Yesterday, Friday, Brian visited his cousin Andy at his shop during the early afternoon. He is a machinist having taken over his father’s, Brian’s uncle’s, business years ago. Power saws, lathes, milling machines, etc. are located throughout his well-used industrial shop. He is his own boss and does both metalizing and machining. Metalizing is applying metal to pieces to build and/or harden specific areas. He was very generous to spend some time with Brian during his business hours. That evening Dad, Ruth, Kathy and Brian had dinner with Andy and his wife Doreen at Olive Garden. They are both delightful and it was fun visiting and sharing stories of our mutual family.
Today, Saturday, has been cool outside, and quiet inside. We’re just taking it easy. We feel that Dad and Ruth get very tired both physically and emotionally while they are here. Then the additional burden of other guests, and dinners out pushes them over their limit. We need to be sensitive to their needs so we’re just taking it easy today – that is, sitting and talking quietly.