Out of town friends were on our day's agenda. Friends, we hadn't seen since our visit to Arizona over a year ago, were passing through en route cross country. They promised to wear masks and we would do social distance visiting on our screened in porch. The one request I asked of Natureman was to please not do any garden nor wood work before their visit. He said he wasn't planning on it. Okay.
Rain helped dissuade him but I saw him eyeing the pile of wood. You could just tell he was itching to move more wood. A big 'thank you' to all who have offered to help. He just isn't ready to share 'the fun.'
Our friends arrived midday but had eaten a late large breakfast and since we usually don't eat lunch until afternoon during the summer, we visited as the light rain came and went. The guys had spoken about going shore fishing as they used to do although Natureman wasn't so sure if he was game. Knowing his stomach could cooperate eventually changed his mind. The guys took off in separate cars and went down to Goose Island to use some of that purchased live bait while we girls caught up on our lives...
Natureman returned content after having caught 3 fish; 2 small bass and a Northern. The latter had been fun to reel in... I was glad he hadn't brought it home as fileting it is not exactly easy. Nobody wanted to eat the lunch I had in mind so we just snacked and visited a bit more.
It was great to be able to spend some time together as who knows when we will see other again. I'm getting a little teary eyed just thinking about it. They were my first friends moving to this area...Today one of Natureman's sisters and her husband are RV'ing down the road a bit so he'll also get to see them. Since we won't be traveling I'm very thankful for the possibility of social distance visiting outside...
We are so glad to hear that Irv is feeling better!! Love and hugs!!! Aura and David
ReplyDeleteSo are we. Now to find a happy balance if that's possible...
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