Sunday, June 24, 2007

PLENTIFUL RAIN AND HEAT ON THE RANCH

Mavis said today that the crops look really good because of plentiful rain, and so far, no hail. Unfortunately, Marilyn said they lost their garden to hail a few days ago, but the storm did not hit the ranch. It was 97 degrees yesterday--really warm for late June. A trip to the river for boating was almost underway when I called. Sounds like fun!

Shawn and family are going to Ft. Peck for a holiday over the 4th of July, and will be joined for part of the time by Mavis, Ron, and others. That also sounds like great fun.

Dad is doing fine, and is going to the doctor tomorrow for another treatment of his bladder cancer, a painful process, but it does not seem to bother him all that much.

We will arrive in Cartwright on July 9 for three days, after visiting Dione, Saul, and Mollie in Missoula, before they head back to Yellow Springs after the memorial for Maureen and Dione's step-father at Polson. We'll also visit with Maureen and Mat in Helena. We hope to arrive in Bismarck on the evening of July 12 to see Lila and her family, before going on to Oskaloosa, IA, to see Derek and Sherrill.

Right now, we are enjoying Priest Lake, ID, for a week, about 30 miles from the Canadian border, and an absolutely gorgeous area. We had a National Forest campsite for awhile right on the lake shore that we dearly loved, but had to move because someone else had the site reserved. Unhappily, our water pump is now giving us trouble, so tomorrow we'll be heading for a repair shop.

Love and good cheer,

Bill and Marie

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