Sunday AM (first day of August) Dan heads to east Bremerton to help Rebecca with kids, because Mason is still not feeling well & that means can’t go to day care on Monday when Rebecca must go back to work. Monday Dan babysits, not much done while Rebecca at work; video, TV, school work, outside, snacks, etc, etc. Corrie still ill, Dan to stay one more day at least. Tuesday Corrie & Mason still under the weather, now Dan is; not much done; Dan staying one more day at least. Wednesday really hot (happy CG Day); Mason & Dan feeling better; learn that grandkids exposed to someone with covid, so now they have to quarantine for 7 to 10 daysL
Thursday AM 05AUG, Dan takes Jaxson & Mason to our house in Sultan for covid quarantine. This time kids have their bikes for riding on the property; Corrie still not 100% Friday not much done. Boys definitely like having their bikes on the property; Dan mows before rain returns. Saturday (happy b-day Dan). Rain returns after second longest run of Seattle days w/o measurable rain (41, record is 45 days). Dan opts for birthday breakfast at Denny’s; after lunch Rebecca comes by to spend B-day with dad & spend the night. BBQ steak dinner with excellent zucchini side dish, followed by angel food cake, strawberries & vanilla ice cream.
Sunday AM off to Graafstra Pond & Farm; as their website says – “We are a small family run farm located in Monroe, WA. We have always had a love for all types of animals. Our farm is full of rescue animals as well as some of our own. Our farms resident fallow deer love to be hand fed and interact with people. We also have all kinds of farm animals from goats that love everyone to sheep that love attention. We are also home to many different types of birds from chickens to pheasant. Our goal has always been to give children the opportunity to experience and learn about animals in their natural habitat.”
https://www.graafstrapondandfarm.com/
Monday, 09AUG, Dan gets one ton of 5/ 8 rock & begins spreading in expanded garden with help of grandsons. Tuesday clean up mess from gravel & wash trailer down; heat returns to Seattle area; boys build fort from large pieces of plywood used yesterday.
Wednesday AM Dan drives boys back home; then helps Rebecca get them to their first soccer practice of the season. Thursday AM Dan grandkids to Y-kids daycare & then heads home via Kingston/Edmonds ferry; temps will be in 90s for next couple of days; Dan mows.
Monday AM, 16AUG, dan has primary care check-up; then packs up to drive around to Rebecca’s to help with boys & soccer practices; much cooler, temps in the mid 70s. Tuesday nice cool weather; meet Sandy Petersen & Linda; plus Steve Brantner at Peninsula Brewing, Port Orchard for lunch but they are unexpectedly closed & settle on La Palapa next door. Wednesday sunshine returns; not much done Dan takes kids to Y-kids, later to soccer practice, before catching the ferry & driving home to Sultan.
Sunday after lunch Dan heads to east Bremerton to babysit grandkids for two days while they await school opening. Monday nice weather, not much done; Dan grandkid sits until evening soccer practice. Tuesday, 24AUG, in morning Dan takes Jaxson & Mason to Bremerton “rock climbing facility”; when Rebecca home from work, Dan heads back home to Corrie.
Wednesday AM off to medical center for inpatient procedure for Corrie; that evening Dan heads to Edmonds ferry to meet Rebecca & bring grandkids Jaxson & Mason back to the house. Thursday, start with repairing wheel/tire damage to Jaxson’s bike; then they help spread some 5/8 gravel; Dan mows a little. Corrie’s recovery going good, sometime spent getting ready for Dan’s CGA classmate, Joe Bridger to show up tomorrow for visit
Friday at lunch Joe shows up. Gray & drizzly much reminiscing & smores around fire pit. Saturday AM, 28AUG, Rebecca shows up to take kids home. Jan & Rich Formisanos show up for late bbq lunch & great time with Joe & us.
Sunday AM Corrie heads to east Bremerton to help Rebecca with grandkids, leaving Joe & Dan to reminisce all day long. Monday AM Joe hits the road; Dan goes to east Bremerton to take over grandkid sitting & Corrie heads home; soccer practice for the boys that evening. Tuesday last day of August; late AM Dan takes boys to rock climbing in Bainbridge Island, they really like it. This climb center is part of the one normally used in Bremerton; but has bigger/taller walls. And some walls equipped with automatic belay safety ropes for safety.
Not much else done rest of the day; after Rebecca home from work she babysits two of the neighbors boys; that evening getting ready for first day of school tomorrow & Dan departing.
