July 26 2017 – Yea!  Rose is in town for a few days!  We are so glad that we were in New London and able to spend some time with her. 

Had pizza and game night with Don & Frank and Tom & Susan.   – we laughed so hard our stomachs hurt and tears were falling!  Feathers?!?  Really, Rose?!

Can't believe how time flies when one is having so much fun! Didn't realize my last post was on July 12th.  In the past week the weather was near 90 with high humidity.  But that didn't stop me from playing golf at Shenney.  I will never get tired of this view from the 16th green! 

Mike has been able to go up to Springfield, MA to see family & friends. 

Making good use of our time in CT to catch up with some business.  Mike and I had a chance to meet with our financial planner, Bob M. Good news - we don't have to go back to work!!  We also went and had our eyes checked and got new prescriptions for our glasses.  Mike and Nate are almost finished painting the house.  Every Friday Mike goes out to lunch with his friend, Mike B.

July 20th - was the APS Golf Tournament (I retired from APS 5/20/16).  It was so good to see the old gang!  Golf was fun.

July 22nd - went to our dear friends' annual NETHAP gathering.  Bob, Lynda & Andrea are the hosts of this memorable event!  Always a good time with good food and visiting with folks we haven't seen since the last party☺!

June 29, 2017 – went to Devil’s Hopyard State Park in Hamden, CT.  Hiked a couple of trails and stopped at Chapman Falls. 

That evening Mike and Nate went to Mohegan Sun for dinner & basketball game - Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm (Sue Bird, Brianna Stewart)

June 30^th – delicious salmon dinner at Lori & Mitch’s house.  Then we played 5 Second Rule – so much fun and lots of laughs!

July – Mike is spending time helping Nate paint his house.

July 2 – Sunday – farewell dinner for Brian M at Mary Ellen’s.  Brian is leaving tomorrow to fly back home to Australia.  It was wonderful to have the time to visit with him and Barbara.  Barbara flew back home a week ago. 
Mike and I drove Brian to PVD Monday morning.  We stopped to visit with dear friend, Nancy B, who lives in Smithfield RI.  Manny & Joyce stopped by to visit for the afternoon.  So nice to be back on the east coast and visit with friends!

July 4^th – party time at Peter & Connie’s.  Good to see friends that we haven’t seen for so long:  Sophie & Frank, Dan & Sue.  Met an awesome couple, John & Deb, who told us about Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream!  Also met nephew Nick’s girlfriend, Jess.  They make a cute couple! 

As suggested by Deb and John, we went to Salem Valley Farms Ice Cream – really tasty ice cream!!  I had Cappuccino Fudge Crunch and Mocha Almond.  Mike had Peppermint Stick.

July 8^th – Sailfest party at Mary Ellen’s.  It was so nice to see Johnny & Barbara, Claudia & Gary and Ann-Marie & Dean.  Also at this gathering were Barbara, Peggy & John, Eileen, Brian, Jordan & Ben and let’s not forget Timmy.  That evening a group of us went to Ft Trumbull to watch the New London Sailfest Fireworks.

July 9^th – Don’s BBQ cookout night – chicken, dogs & cheeseburgers!  Neighbor gathering:  Don & Frank and Tom & Susan.  Oh, how I miss these people.  Love them dearly.  The best neighbors ever!

June 10^th – Girls’ Night Out at the Mystic Boathouse.  Happy Hour is so much fun when this group of girls gets together:  Dawn, Lina, Linda, Lynn, Margaret, Stephanie, Margaret & Vicki.  Great to see them again!!

June 11^th – Mike went up to Wilbraham MA to do some minor work on his nephew’s house.  Replaced 2 toilets, installed new vanity, put in a couple of new electrical outlets and framed out door for new bathroom in the basement.

June 12th - OMG - Lunch at OLIO!!!! I missed these gatherings so much.  Finally, got the group back together!  Bob & Lynda, Vince, Ed, Kristen, Margaret, Janet, Nancy and Christina - such special friends - love them all!!!  And I have to mention special friend, Lisa at Olio.