I will start at the end and go back to the beginning later! We had a great Dillweed weekend and loved spending time with each other. But first, the finish of my day. When we got home I emptied the car and my suitcase and the food. I changed clothes and went outside to weed whack. I didn’t realize how long it would take – the heat and rain of the last 10 days made it extremely difficult. Usually I can weed whack and blow everything clean using the two battery packs. Today, I did not get through everything. Ended up sweeping up with the broom. But it’s done and that’s a relief!
On to the Dillweed. Kathy and I got there about 5pm Friday and everyone was already there but Karen V. We put out luggage in our respective rooms then settled into the front entrance to chat until we were ready for food. Beth and Holly ordered the pizza, then Beth and Karen V went to pick it up. We had so much food: Charleston Chicken dip and scoops/Ritz, three kinds of chips, fruit and dip, veggies and dip, shrimp ring, tassies, Brownies, York Peppermint Patties, M&M’s, and Oreo Ice Cream – plus the pizza. We had one white pizza and one with the works!
After we ate, Connie pulled out the cake she had bought as Thursday was her sister Karen V’s birthday. And Colleen’s is Tuesday. They are both celebrating 63 – but we switched the candles to read 36. They were mostly happy with that.
We sat around the table for at least an hour talking. Oh, the conversation topics we got into! And each one went in a dozen different directions. But we cleaned up the food and moved to the Parlor where the discussions continued. We passed around old photos and discussed an essay that I had written and read to the group. We all love thinking about those happy growing-up years together – at each others’ houses and at Grama Crooks’. And at the cabin in later years.
It was well after midnight when we locked up, turned off the lights, and found our respective bedrooms. Kathy and I shared the Parsley suite. There are two beds in that room. Connie, Karen O, and Gail took the other three rooms on the second floor. The ‘littles’ – Karen V, Colleen, Holly, and Beth took the Garden Suite on the top floor.
Breakfast was at 9am, buffet style. Kyra and Corey made breakfast frittatas. strawberry/almond scones, and cranberry scones, rosemary potatoes, and fruit cups. So very good, as usual! After breakfast Kyra took a group photo, and when I get a copy I’ll post it!
Most of us carried our luggage to our vehicles but left the food inside. Connie and Gail planted themselves on the side porch while the rest of us took a walk on the Ghost Town trail. Below are a few pictures of that. Karen O walked out part way, then went back to sit with Connie and Gail.
See the pattern of light through the trees on the trail?
Beth and Kathy behind
It was about 1pm when we resurrected the food again and walked over to the pavilion across the street. There was plenty of left-overs for lunch and still some left. I sent some Oreo Ice cream home with Kyra and Corey, and left a piece for Debbie in the shop before we packed it all away. It was hard to say goodbye to everyone. It was an amazing, wonderful weekend and I am more than blessed by being with these precious girls – our Skunk Hollow Cousins! Can’t wait for the next event!
July 30 – Do you have any other memories about a river, lake, or beach to share? “I was a teenager when our family went to the area above the Mahoning Dam to fish. My mother had cleaned the fish and was taking them to the fire to fry them when she slipped on the rocks. Somehow she held onto the skillet of fish and didn’t spill any. We all clapped! 🙂 “
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With Aunt Joan
TOMORROW July 31st is:
Tomorrow I will be at Hanna’s Town from 1 to 3pm for the Military Timeline Event. This is a new program and I’m excited to see all the presentations! Come out if you can! God bless…
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