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Maine

Acadia National Park

Bar Harbor Maine

Sunrise

Cadillac Mountain

Acadia National Park

Jordan Pond

Acadia National Park

Miles That Matter

Jordan Pond

Been There, Done That

Spoke to Ryan from Maine today and he said Nana said something funny after he picked her up from St. Leonards and asked her how her day went.

"Oh it was nice, but I've been there, done that, and don't think I want to go back there again."

Maine Marathon

 

Kerry & Leigh Ann in our lobster hats close to finish.

 

 

 Dan & Marty trying to keep up with the girls!

 

Spectating is hard work!

 

                                                          Celebrating the finish!

In honor of my family and friends back home helping with caring for Lily and allowing me this opportunity.

You are OK

Mom and I were walking the dogs last week and I was lost in thought thinking about my upcoming trip to Maine.  I caught myself talking to myself and said to mom,  "I'm just talking to myself."

She responded, "Well as long as you don't answer yourself you are ok."

I chuckled to myself and thought with all her deficits she continues to surprise me with her quick wit.

Locked in!

While sitting in the Dayton airport on the way to Maine I called my daughter-in-law Jenny who picked up Nana Lily at St. Leonards.  As were talking we realized Lily's coat was left.  So I called my son Ryan and asked him to drive over to St. Leonards to retrieve it.
 
About 20 minutes later we were on the runway ready for takeoff and the flight attendant announced it was time to turn off all cell phones.  I decided to keep mine on because I had not heard from Ryan and the plane was not moving yet.  Suddenly the phone rang and I heard my son frantically say,  "Mom nobody is here. What is the code to unlock the door?"

 In the DayAway area at St. Leonards you must press a button on the outside to get in and you need a code to punch to get out as the door automatically locks to prevent the Alzheimer patients from leaving.  When Ryan realized everyone had gone home for the weekend he turned to leave and could not get out!  

 Fortunately I had the code memorized and relayed it to him.  I heard the relief in his voice as he opened the door.  That might have been a long weekend for him locked inside!

Denture Party

Prior to our trip to Maine I had to instruct Emily on how to help Nana Lily with her dentures each night.  As we head up the stairs Emily says,  "Yes!  A denture party."  Lily laughed and replied, "Yes, that's good a denture party.  I like that."