Wait for it

Been an interesting weekend though yardwork wasn't a part of it. It began by getting out of work only a little late Friday due to a time and deadline driven project which led me to go into the office Saturday morning. After getting home Friday Carol and I did kickback with supper and a couple of bottles of wine plus two episodes of Doc Martin. When leaving the office at noon the next day I received a text message from Ian stating that he and Ali would be arriving late that evening which was welcome news since we're always eager to see him, and Ali we hadn't seen since January when she left to do a study abroad in Rome aincluding some vacationing about Europe. Before all that we had a dinner gathering at my sister-in-law Elaine's place afterwards returning home to await the arrival. In the meantime we watched this week's Netflix delivery "The Adjustment Bureau", starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt – we liked it. Our visitors arrived much later than we had expected – after we had gone to bed. Other than rousing the dogs though they managed to settle in for the night on their own and we were able to enjoy our company over breakfast through lunch before they had to leave. A heavy rain began overnight and today has been a wet one mostly from drizzle and high humidity. Now the "Wait for it" part, one week before I go to the camp for my annual lakeside vacation. As it seems every year during the summer things have been relentless at the office so being at and about the camp will be a welcome respite. This year I invited my mom, Bert to come with me. Other than about ten years ago when she came up with Carol, Ian and I on the 4th of July week I don't think she's had ever been to Aroostook County. Beside getting some extended time to visit with one another she'll all be able to visit some with my mother-in-law, Margaret.