Remember Why

Aunt Bertie, Uncle Obert and their daughter Arlene

Aunt Bertie and Uncle Obert lived about a mile from us.  Their house was modern and their farm seemed to be very nice.  They even had CARPET in their living room!  Arlene, one of our few living "Sampson" cousins was able to come to our reunion in the Black Hills.  We so enjoyed having her and I know she enjoyed it too.
I have to remind myself at least once a day why I wrote the book.  Of course it was mainly for the grand children.  Why, well I have sent many books to people and have heard nothing from most of them.  I did not expect an A+ review but I guess I did expect at least a note saying they received it.  For me, it is another lesson in doing what you think you should do but not having expectations of others.  I guess with this note I am admitting failure but what is life about if it is not about trying to do your best and accepting your own failures---then trying to eliminate them as life goes on.
Terry and I took some time yesterday to write down things we should do this fall.  After looking at the list we may be here all winter.  We will not but I doubt the list will have everything erased before we leave.  Leaving may come sooner than later as we would like to take in Acadia National Park on our way.  We will see as the weeks go by.
We did get some outside work done yesterday and I need to finish up some of it this morning so it is gulp the remainder of the FP and get the dirty clothes on.