Collecting My Thoughts

What I wrote 4 years ago, May 25, 2019. "If we're on your prayer list, thanks. It never hurts to be preemptive. We're OK. The f...

This week at Lakeside we have a foreign film series, but these are all in English and two are about international adoptions, Philomena (Brit...

The Labor Day fireworks will be on Saturday, so we won’t miss them, since we’re usually not here on Labor Day.  There are lots of social act...

Friday is a light day for programming at Lakeside; we had a class on organization (clutter) and cooking tips by Stacy Maple, a chef, on alte...

https://youtu.be/H69oPSYABDA This is a lovely video made by a couple who have an RV channel on YouTube.  They did a great story about Lake...

Happy Birthday, Stan. 78. Beth Sibbring photo     

Before starting on Week 10, first I have to say good-bye to Week 9.  Wonderful closing performance of the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra on Fri...

A lovely church service on the lakefront, with breakfast at the Patio Restaurant.  Two friends, Mary Shesky and Carol Anderson, from our Chu...

Last night's programs in Lakeside were wonderful. The growing popularity of "Porch Stories" shows people want to know their ne...

The weather was fabulous August 3-5.  On Saturday and Sunday there was the sailing regatta, and our neighbor/friend Jack, who is 14, walked ...

It's been a terrific week at Lakeside--even my bursitis pain has been under control most days. I've been carrying my new folding blu...

These signs are political, but those who host them in front of their cottages refuse to call them that. For thousands of years the sig...

This is a nice blog about Lakeside, and although I noticed the popsicle guy at the Farmer's Market, I didn't stop. Great story. ht...

Bob and Dan (our nephew) rode in a car instead of a boat last Wednesday for Guy's Club.  Had a great perch sandwich.  Joan and I went to...

We’re in Columbus with a long to-do list.  I dug around in my files and got out my physical therapy charts for bursitis exercises from 2014....

On Facebook, Dee Grindley recalled how we got those old fans which have been brought out this week because of the heat. We and our guests to...

Family night on Wednesday at Lakeside was enjoyable for all--Suzi Rapp from the Columbus Zoo showcased animals and also showed clips from TV...

The bursitis which reappeared about 2 weeks ago, first on the right, then the left, and now both at the same time, is not subsiding.  I’m si...

Sunday was a wonderful day-- low humidity, sunshine, wonderful worship services at dockside and Hoover,  band concert by the lake, ice cream...

I just read on Facebook that one of our nephews is getting married--I'll pencil it in. Yesterday Bob went to the Farmer's Market--...