Project Finished!

Lots of quality knitting time last night and the result was a completed knitting project! I love the top and it fits!! Now I just need the temperature to return to the 80's so I can wear it.

Corey had a good group here for a campfire last night. The group consisted of friends from Odyssey and some running friends from  around the state. As I sat knitting in the living room, I heard lots of laughing and music. A couple of guitars and a banjo made the rounds of the many musicians in the group. It is nice to know that singing around a campfire is still a cool thing to do. They were all on their way home by midnight and this morning's daylight reveals that Corey only has minimal clean-up today.

This morning Corey went running at Mendon Ponds Park with some of the friends that were here last night and then re-fueled at Tahoe's (or more correctly, "Steve T.'s"). Mary Kate came back to our house afterwards and now Corey has her helping to clean up the backyard and "the rig". I'm hoping she has higher standards for "clean" than Corey has!

I went out to Eastview Mall this morning and found some good deals at Coldwater Creek and was able to use my coupons. I bought 4 "trial" glasses at Williams and Sonoma to see if they are what we want for everyday drinking glasses. I have found it difficult to find a set of glasses, in the sizes we seem to need or want, and in a design and price that I like. These may fit the bill. I'll keep you posted on the glasses situation in this blog (I know, you can hardly wait!). I also bought one other item, but I am going to wait and see how long it takes either Corey or Jim to notice it. This will at least get them looking!

Tomorrow we are off to SU-Corey is very ready! 

College Countdown

I guess we are starting to count down in hours, not days, until we take Corey to Syracuse. We continue to accumulate stuff for Corey's room. At dinner with Maw and Porge on Sunday night, Corey mentioned that he would like to have an old bike for getting around campus. Porge had one to donate and we picked it up yesterday. Jim will need to do a bit of clean-up work on it, but it should be good to go. Corey will have a back-up bike as GrandDad also has a bike he could use. Thanks for the offer! 

Today we opened a checking account at M & T bank for Corey so he can have access to cash. M & T has an ATM on campus, so it should be fairly convenient for him. Whatever happened to the days when you'd get a free toaster when you opened a checking account? Not that we need a toaster, but it was a nice gesture. After the bank, we went to Penny's where Corey found 2 pair of pants that fit and met his criteria and 2 throw rugs (with fringe, fringe was a bonus he liked).

Corey is having some friends over tonight for a campfire. The weather looks like it is going to cooperate, the thunderstorms seem to be tracking south of Rochester. 

I am getting close to finishing my knit tank top. I think the temperatures are supposed to drop some in the next few days, but hopefully it will get hot again so I can wear it and not freeze. I will put a photo of me modeling my latest project as soon as I finish it. 

A couple of days ago I had the great idea that it might be fun if Jim and I found a nice B & B to go to on Saturday after we drop off Corey. Well, it would have been a great idea if I had thought of it a couple of months ago, now it is just a frustrating idea. I think I have called at least a dozen nice places and every one is booked solid for that night. I'm really not surprised, just disappointed. I told Jim that if we come back to Rochester, we need to go out to dinner and then to breakfast on Sunday morning because if we were at a B&B we'd get a nice breakfast! 

Adios!

College Prep

Band-aids, duck tape, sticky tack, extension cord, allergy meds, cough meds, Uno cards, one set of silverware, one set of dishes, stapler, tape, scissors, lap board, pillow protectors, nail clippers, bed risers, trash can, laundry basket, another pair of jeans, ink cartridges, towels, shampoo, laundry detergent, the list goes on and the dining room gets fuller! Corey has been working in his room for a couple of weeks now, digging through his stuff, deciding what needs to go to Syracuse, what needs to get donated or thrown away, and what should remain tucked into his dresser drawers. Some days he stirs up the dust to the point that he is sneezing out of control-that's when he knows it is time to stop cleaning. One of my jobs will be to do a serious cleaning of that room once Corey is on campus. That will be a job that provides a lot of satisfaction!!

The heat wave has passed for the time being and we are enjoying more tolerable temps. There is almost a chill in the air first thing in the morning, but I did work up a sweat on my walk this afternoon.

Not much else to report.

Oster Visit

We had a whirl wind visit with Bob and Joanie, cramming a variety of activities into their time with us. After they did their errands to Sam's and Shermie's they came to our house for dinner. We showed them our Idaho and Iceland photos (at their request) before our BBQ ribs dinner. Corey came home from Mike's cabin and brought Mike with him so we were 6 around the dinner table. After eating too many ribs we all went out to Lock 32 to watch Corey and Mike play in the whitewater. While we were there, we could see a couple of boats moving through the lock, so Bob, Joanie, and I walked over to the Lock and watched a tour boat out of Fairport, the Colonial Belle, move through the lock.  When we all returned to Apollo Drive, we watched the recording of Corey's graduation (not the whole thing, only the good parts). Then we watched the DVD of a recent vocal concert of Bob's. It was amazing - 900 kids from elementary school through high school! Bob ordered and picked up a Ponty's and then they headed back to Briar Wood Lane, hoping to get an early start back to Michigan in the morning. It was good to see them.

Today I had to go to church for a bell choir rehearsal, right after worship. The choir is playing tomorrow night at a memorial service for one of our former members. It was good to see my fellow ringers again.

I spent the afternoon riding my bike to and from Brockport for their canal festival, 31 miles round trip. It was a good ride. although it was hot.

Maw and Porge will be here for dinner tonight.

Corey went to Watertown to kayak with some friends and should be home shortly.

For those of you who care, Corey selected Finding Nemo sheets for his dorm room!