FAMILY VISITS

The RV had a dented fender when we purchased it. I wish I had taken a picture of Bob when he popped the dent out of the back of our RV. He said he could do a little paint job on it when he visits in Florida.

We visited Mark and Danielle on Sunday. It was nice seeing them for we haven't been together for over a year. Again I didn't take a picture.

 We then had a lovely Memorial Day celebration with Lynda and Bob in Sharon Hill.

 Lynda came up and spent the day with us on Wednesday. We went shopping at Stauffer's Gardens and got her a hanging basket for her birthday.

Thursday was a visit with Mystique, Eric and the grand children.

The girls are getting so big and Hunter is growing up fast. He was taking a nap, so I didn't get his picture.

Eric played and sang for us.

Mystique has started growing and selling mushrooms. We were the lucky recipients of some of her delicious oyster mushrooms. We had them for lunch, dinner and breakfast.

We visited Brady and Irina at their new home in Windsor, PA. It is really nice and a perfect home for them.

CAMPING IN A PA RED ZONE

Circle M just opened for camping. We had reservations from May 22 to June 2. We weren't sure what to expect for this part of PA is in a red zone. Memorial Day was this weekend and the campground was full, even along the river. There were no tents only self sufficient RV's . The sites at the river do not have sewer and there was no honey wagon available for pumping service, but most of the campers were only there for the weekend and they could use the dump station when they left. Only one bathhouse was open, at first with  no hot water. The bath house by the pool was closed.

The store and Arcade was closed.

No miniature golf.

No water in the pools.

The playground was closed.

No horse shoes,

basketball, or

pickleball.

No large group gathering at the pavilion.

Lisa's Snack Barn was open for takeout or delivery on the weekends. There was a lot of walking, bike riding, corn hole games and camp fires. I enjoy seeing the iris in bloom, the other spring flowers, bunnies and robins, and trees with their new leaves.

BRADY AND IRINA'S WEDDING

Brady and Irina's wedding was scheduled for May 23, 2020 but with the pandemic they weren't sure it would happen. On Tuesday we were called and told they were going to be married on Saturday, but only could have 10 people in all, must wear a mask and have social distancing. We drove the RV up from Florida to PA. We still had our reservations at Circle M, as we original planned to come up for their wedding. Glad I procrastinating in cancelling them.  

The wedding was at the Reformation Lutheran Church in Lancaster at 3 o'clock.  Irina was walked down the isle by her father and mother.

Brady waiting anxiously.

 We were in the back of the church keeping social distancing.

 The minister had a nice service.

 Vows were said and rings exchanged.

Introducing Mr and Mrs. Brady Mathias.

There will be another ceremony with another wedding dress, bride's maids and ushers someday in the future, when it is safe to gather together again. Many of her relatives live in England, so it may not be for awhile. We are glad we came up for the wedding and that they were able to get married today to start their life as husband and wife.  They surely have a wedding to remember.

WELL OF HOPE

During the week Well of Hope had bins out with clothing for people to take for free. The thrift store is not taking any donations yet. They hope to have the thrift store open again in June, they are especially interested in furniture.

Last Tuesday, Larry and Lopez hung the drywall on the thrift store side.

I  spent the rest of the week taping the seams, and then spackling.

Food Bank side of wall hung. Larry showing Lopez electrical work.

Jim, our neighbor helped with the lighting.

Larry installed the door for the window.

Hung up a chain to hold the door open.

Trim around the door. Jim helped take out the wooden bins on that side of the room.

After spackling there is sanding. Pastor Michael gave a hand.

Another gentleman came and helped get this wall spackled. Larry finished the frame for the door on this wall.

The mask wasn't for Corona virus. I always wear one when I sand for it gets very dusty.

I did't think I would ever finish and have it ready to paint.

Saturday morning Danny came to help paint. He rolled and I did the hand painting. He painted the light blue wall and then began the dark blue for the rest of the walls.

Danny had to leave at 11:00, and then by 3:00 I had finished the first can of blue paint. Ready to go home.

No, Danny came back opened the second can and started rolling the other wall.

 He almost got it finished before running out of paint. 

I was painting the orange and all the wood pieces on the top. Up and down the ladder, but they were finished by 6:00. Glad tomorrow is a day of rest.

 Monday morning the Pastor had gotten another gallon of paint. I finished painting the wall from Saturday and started on the hallway. It was much taller. So up the ladder I go again.

The blue painting is finished!

 Larry painted the window door the light blue and then the frame around the window white.

 Jim stained and Larry varnished a beautiful piece of wood for the counter top. Larry getting ready to screwed it on from the bottom.

 All doors and windows have to lock so he put on sliding locks for window.

 Finished! What a difference a week makes.