09-09-02

We stop by the Whilefs to pick up our Jimmy to take it to the shop for repair of the brake noise. Then we go to the nursing home to visit Jackfs mom. But she tells us, gYou came at a bad time. I am getting ready for my bath right now.h So we leave after 5 minutes even though we just drove 1100 miles to see her. That is good that she isnft too excited to see us; it must mean that she is content without us. We repack our van out at our storage unit?had to put bikes on top so we could get our bed, tables and a few other items to take to Michaelfs. After we check in at the Super 8 in LeRoy we head up to Bloomington for a Mexican meal at our favorite restaurant, Fiesta Ranchero.

09-10-02

We stop by the bank to do some banking. This is my first visit to the bank since I retired 08-02. It feels really strange. It is like I still work there. We visit Jackfs mom for a short time and she does have time for us today. We head up to Michaelfs since we are supposed to babysit for Ava.

09-12-02

We leave Michaelfs with his couch and 2 tables to give to the Salvation Army. We stop by Momfs to drop off a box of dishes. Joan and Al stop by while we are there. We are only there about 3 hours. We then head for Bloomington but arrive too late to drop Michaelfs furniture off. So we check into the Holiday Inn Express there and eat leftovers for supper. Nice hotel!

09-13-02

We drop off the furniture?so glad they took it. We go back out to the storage and pack up more furniture for Michaelfs. Then we go to the bank for a visit and enjoy pizza lunch there in honor of Julie Graningfs last day before she has her baby. We visit Jackfs aunt, Abbie, his cousin, Marilyn, his mom and my friend, Marie Gassaway. Then we drop our Jimmy off at Ed Noffsingerfs to sell and hear for Michaelfs.

09-14-02

Michael and Vanessa have to go to Chuckfs wedding in Chicago so we have to babysit Ava. My sister, Karen, and her husband, Jack, come up for a visit from Naperville, IL. How nice of them to come up.

09-15-02

We move Michaelfs 72" TV down the basement. A real fete!! In the late afternoon we went to downtown Madison to see the Ironman. It is the first time that it was in Madison and we probably will never have the opportunity to see another one. We ate at the Great Dane downtown.