from Greene

Hello from NE Iowa--the temp is NOT hot here, it has been a cool summer and the darn grass is still green and needing mowing weekly. We have managed to keep ourselves busy this summer. We had a great time at Honey Creek Resort last week--even got A. Jan to swing at a couple golf balls one time--did not convert her to the game, however. More rain than we needed, but I don't know there has ever been a time we sisters and spouses have not enjoyed getting together.
Our summer has been spent with visiting grandchildren and granddogs--we really did enjoy having them here--different children when the parents aren't around!!! We have painted our house for the last time before siding it (said that 5 years ago, too!). Did need Todd and Monica to help with the ladder work--thanks to them, and to Abby for helping me scrape and prime the north side. A good job to be done. The next outing for us is a gettogether with college friends and spouses for a couple days in Decorah area--always a fun time to be together. Then, on Sept. 29--the big bilateral knee replacement date for Eldie--the closer it comes, the less he is looking forward to it. But, it is needed. Hoping to be rehabbed and in good shape by Christmas, or the end of January, so we can hopefully go to SC--time will tell. All is good with our kids--Morgan is a college freshman officially and Gavin is a 1st grader--with the rest in between those two venues. No other news here. Take care, each and every one of you. Aunt Jo