MJ Update - Camping

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Hi everyone:

Sorry it has been a while since my last update, but, you know me, always busy!

This time it was our annual camping adventure.  Always an adventure as you

know!! 

Thursday, we left early to send out two more blankets (now up to 423 blankets)

and then met up with Aunt MeMe for lunch.  We went to Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale

in Madison.  I had a cheeseburger and fries.  After lunch we headed to camp. 

We met up with Peg, who came camping with us to cause trouble!  Armand and

Debby and their new addition, Angel, arrived and set up too. We unloaded

everything and tried to get organized when the unthinkable happened. 

realized that for the first time ever, she forgot my sling for my lift.  If you

didn't know, that is how I get into and out of my chair.  I called dad, who

said he was going to bring it up after work.  MeMe offered to meet dad

halfway.  After we got that figured out, we headed for dinner at Papa Gino's. 

We, of course, caused trouble, like we always do, and had lots of laughs. 

After dinner, MeMe headed to meet dad to get my lift, Armand and Debby went to

the grocery store, while Peg, , and I headed to Joann's Fabrics and found

material for three blankets.  We then went to get groceries too before heading

back to camp!  Upon arriving back at camp, the lip on the van lift broke (lost

a screw), but we were still able to get the lift to go flat.  MeMe arrived back

at camp with my sling at the same time so that was good. 

Friday, we were slow to get moving.  We ate breakfast at the cabins and told

Armand that we needed a picnic table, who quickly went and had one delivered in

15 minutes or less!!  We finally got ready to walk to the beach when Shaun and

Lynne arrived.  We all met up at the beach for an afternoon of fun.  We hung

out and walked the area while Peg attempted to conquer the slide again. Peg

attempted to ride the beach chair with me pushing her.  The wheels were a tad

flat, so I couldn't get her going very well, however she did ride the grass

down a small hill for fun!  We had trouble trying to stop laughing! No one

wanted to cook dinner so we headed back to Papa Gino's again for dinner!  We

laughed and laughed during dinner, once again causing trouble.  We aren't sure

if we are such a scary bunch or smell bad, but we usually clear out the

restaurant while we are there!  LOL!  While eating, the 's from MA

arrived.  Dena, and ph fit right in and we kept on laughing.  The

's and Peg went for groceries while everyone headed back.  I headed back

because my chair was loosing power, since I used my vent.  That night, it got

very cold and we all woke up cold Saturday morning.

Saturday morning was colder than normal but the sun felt good.  We ate

breakfast at the cabins before heading down to the beach.  Everyone enjoyed our

annual gift to camp, cheese poops!  We also brought many flavors of chips,

cucumbers, gold fish and all that other good stuff.  We went over to the

playground and played, and went to the overlook and had fun.  It got a little

hot, so when took a nap, I went to our cabin and pulled pictures off while

made 2 blankets.  Yes, we head to camp and makes blankets.  We

also gave a new big boy blanket to ph.  He was one of our first kids 3

years ago, so he definitely outgrew his blanket.  We then headed back to the

beach for dinner after brought out the pop it’s for Shaun, and

I.  sprinkled the pop its all over the ground while we went crazy

driving back and forth over them. We had burgers and hot dogs on the grill.  It

was delicious.  Peg, of course, had to cause trouble!  What would camp be

without Peg having fun?  This year she took the wagon and rode it down the hill

toward the beach.  Thank goodness was able to stop her before she

catapulted herself headfirst into the sand.  However, once the sun went down,

we all froze!!  We all needed our blankets and coats on to stay warm.  We did

S'Mores on a campfire and laughed some more!  LOL! 

Sunday morning, we all got up early for breakfast at the cabins before heading

down to the beach for the picnic.  and I walked down to the beach with

, and picked up seeds along the way.  had to stop and find seeds and

collect them and put them in 's pocket.  had so many seeds that

her shorts were getting weighed down.  Hee Hee!!  A lot of families showed up

for the annual CTFSMA picnic.  We had a great time.  We met some new families

and had a great time overall.  Armand, Debby, and angel left after dinner as

did Peg and the 's.  We hung out at the beach for a while until we got

cold again.   and I along with MeMe, Lynne, and Shaun headed up and hung

out at the gazebo until we all were tired. 

Monday morning we got up and packed to go home.  MeMe brought out bubble wrap

for Shaun and I.  It was a good thing that most of the cabins were empty

otherwise we would have woken everyone up with our loud pops.  brought

out the rest of the pop its and we popped those quickly!  After getting

everything loaded up and the cabin cleaned, we headed to the beach.  It was

rather chilly.  We took pictures and I called GJ so she could " hear " the waves,

but the wind was so strong that all she could hear was the wind!  Bummer! 

Lynne and Shaun attempted to fly the purple cow but it didn't go very well, so

we headed to lunch at Joe and Lenny's.  I just had fries before we headed

home.  forgot to charge my chair and it died, so had to push

me!  We got home at 5pm so unpacked and packed the van at the same

time.  She would bring in a load and take out another load. 

Tuesday morning, we got up early and packed up the rest of our stuff.  We left

New York, in the rain at 11:15 but had to stop a few times because my food pump

kept alarming.  We did, however arrive in Somerset, PA at 5pm. 

unloaded the van during pouring down rain.  We called out for 's as

neither of us wanted to go back out.  I worked on websites while we ate

dinner.  I am caught up on most websites. 

Today, we are driving to Ohio to stay at GJ's until Sept. 1st!  's mom,

Janis is coming for a visit Thursday, so I'm sure we will have lots of fun.  I

will be off line most of the time until September so if you need me, give us a

call on our cell. 

Prayers are heading out to Kaitlyn, Lizzy, and Kaiden along with anyone else I

forgot.  

We had a great week at camp and can't wait until next year.  It was a week I

will never forget.  I was amazed that I didn't get the hiccups at all from all

the laughing I did.  See everyone next year!

Video montage to come!

 

Quote for today:

The smell of pine trees, the campfire glowing, the marshmallows cooking, and the

breath of crisp cool air are some great things I like about camping but my

favorite one of all is camping underneath the stars with lights so brilliant it

brightens up the deep blue sky making you feel a sense of peace and tranquility

amid the great outdoors.

      

-- Author Unknown

MJ Purk

SMA type I+, 19 years old

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