Burning the midnight oil

Dave is burning the midnight oil, tying up loose ends, finishing projects, putting "summer" away for another year, and getting Beluga ready to hit the road.   I, however, have been more or less on the couch for way too long.  It started with a bout of the "divertic" that layed me low, and just when I started feeling like myself,  an opportunistic little virus took up residence and knocked me right back down onto the couch.  Sigh.

nurse Lewis shares my pillows as he helps me feel better.
(he always brings his red ball along, just in case I rally and need something to do)

In between my periods of total inactivity, I did manage to do a few things around here, make a few campground plans and accompanied Cindy P and her little Luke to his acupuncture appointment.   Its amazing how much those tiny little needles help his back pain.   Speaking of Cindy P, we've decided to accompany them and their new baby (new to them 5th wheel) to Martin's Carriage Auction in Lebanon, Pa. the middle of October and thus begin our winter trip south a bit earlier than originally planned.....YES!

Luke on Dr. Hall's blanket waiting for the needles to work their magic

a post-operative Mr. David sanding table legs

table pieces in the Shop

Voila!

My great old kitchen table is back where it should be and looking quite spiffy thanks to Mr. David's Woodworking Shop's careful attention.    It always pays to hire someone with a woodworking degree from a prestigious university.

the reclamation specialist walks away in disgust

Mr. David's Woodworking Shop's best worker was able to recommend a local reclamation specialist and he arrived yesterday to dig our boat out from under massive piles of red squirrel detritus.   It was a big job, the little red devils had evidently enjoyed themselves all winter and held festive parties for all their friends under its cover.   One particularly cushy nest held a few "odd" trinkets.....

I wonder what goes on in a squirrels brain......

The clean boat now resides in our attached garage, hopefully safe from the hickory and walnut orgies of last year.  One more thing off the list.

I'm getting busy (no, not "that" getting busy) scheduling lunches and/or dinners with our friends before we leave.  I made Jesse's plane reservations for his Christmas visit with us on the beach and  I even managed to fit in a pedicure, and a meeting with our accountant and financial advisor.  I must work better under pressure.

I'm now tired.....and heading back to the couch.