Trip News

Our trip to Yarmouth was very good, except until the end...I'll report more on that later. This is the lovely house we stayed at. Already talked about the Corn Boil, so now we come to the Barbecue (Or Barbeque, as some people prefer to spell it). Once again it was a lovely day..I sat outside for a while. We had Hamburgers all prepared, Juicy Jumbos (big hotdogs, delicious), spiced sausages and potato salad from Nannan. Also, for dessert Cheesecake also contributed by Nannan. Everything was great. Now, this is the story Nannan wants me to tell, so that everyone won't think she's crazy, (or something like that). Now, let's see, how did it go. The table was set (Dad has a picture...please e-mail it to me, thanks Dad), the first batch of hamburgers etc were done...the second batch was on when suddenly for no reason the barbecue went out!!!! Took a while, but Dad got it started again, then, out of nowhere, a hugmongous black cloud was rushing towards us (yes, rushing) and just as it got over us it opened up and dropped a ton of pounding rain on us, and the light flickered, and it was scary. Then, just as soon as it arrived...it was gone again, and other than a wet deck, you would never know it had happened! The last batch of hamburgers did not get fully cooked! Now earlier that day I had written how much Mom liked our family get togethers - so....we think she was there...wreaking a little havoc which she loved to do! Hahahahaha. So, Nannan if you wish to add more please feel free.
Anyway the food was delicious, I ate too much had to save my cheesecake for bed lunch. Susan makes great potato salad, love it. So went to be bed fairly early and full.
Sunday, another beautiful day....get up, have my tea, get packed up, clean up our room, load up the car, and guess what....no Tuffy!!!! Anywhere!!! We searched the house top to bottom, about five times. Even looked in dresser drawers and ceiling rafters. Tempted him with food, and opened doors to the outside to tempt him to show himself so he could go out! Nothing! Nada! Zilch! I was getting hot and sweaty, and perturbed. Finally we thought, he must have got out, although I don't know how he could have...so Fireguy and I used walkie-talkies and he started searching outside and I started the inside again. Finally found him hiding in the back of a closet behind a box on a shelf that I did not know was there. Sheesh! Had to get Fireguy to pull him out of there cause I couldn't fit. So we didn't get away until about 1:45. Oh that cat is going to drive me crazy one of these days.
However the trip wasn't too bad....he only puked this time...no poop!
The weather was great until we hit Truro, then the skies opened up and it poured rain and thundered and lightening -ed the rest of the way home. I got totally soaked just going from the car to the door - It was like I had taken a shower with my clothes on! But, we are home safely now.
Nannan thinks she can see a resemblance to Mikki in Caitlyn, whereas I, at first glance thought she looked just like Todd. So I will be posting another blog today with comparison pictures - although Mikki is two in the picture....but there's something about the eyes. I'll let you guys be the judge.
Okay...carpal tunnel setting in (just kidding) so I'll go now. Sayonara