Friday, July 26, 2013

Mia and new puppy

The Craft Family just acquired a new Rescue Dog. ..still thinking of a name

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Jills Softball game in Portland

Martie is in Portland watching granddaughter
Jill's softball game in Portland with Justin, Clinton & Marti ...top of the 6th...7 to 4 in favor of Jill's team

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

The Eye

The Dr. visit today was very good. The Dr. said my eye was in the best condition he has seen. He removed the stitches that were in the eye lids since they were aready to fall out and weren't doing any good.

No more Vancomyicin drops.  Vigamox is now twice daily. He also left the contact bandage in place. Dr. Arkin said he will remove it in three weeks at my next appointment, & then most likely, put another one in at that time.

Until then,

Filbert

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Early this morning the "Premium Seats " were already spoken for Junior Royale Parade

Cherry Festival Junior Royale Parade always happens on Thursday of Festival Week ....it just happens to land on the 4th of July this year! 

Party Time in Traverse City, Michigan !

This is a taste of what we saw from the Volleyball Tournament ...very relaxed...enjoying music, food, suds, sun & sand ....Hoo Wa !

2 Final Volleyball Teams

These 12-15 yr old players are SERIOUS players ! "Swag Mamas & I've Got This" were the teams playing for playoffs

Volleyball Tournament

Martie was scorekeeper for the 12-15 year olds.  With much help and patience from a Cherry Festival Intern named Charlie, Martie was able to make a minimum of mistakes !!! Just makes me think of & miss my athletic volleyball wizards granddaughters!

Optimists Duck Race

They dropped 2 big bins of duckies for a race down Boardman River .....the race is expected to last about an hour for about 1/2 mile .  Which sounds more like a "Float "!!  All good and all for a good cause .

Super SPLASH !!

Stay close if you want to get wet!

Air Dog SPLASH !!!

Air Dog Competition

One of the popular events at the Cherry Festival is the Air Dog Competition.  The idea is to throw a favorite "Fetch Toy" for your dog and then the dog is to run off a platform and JUMP off the platform and hurl themselves as far as possible so they jump further than any other dog !

Home Depot Kids Workshop

Home Depot Kids Workshop @ Cherry Festival

We enjoyed watching parents & grandparents working together with kiddos ! Well done Home Depot !

Traverse City National Cherry Festival

Martie volunteered at the cherry promotions booth handing out cherry tattoos

The Eye

The Dr. was happy today. He said the eye was 50% improved from last week. Eye drop frequency remains the same. That's good, because I was having trouble getting used to and remembering which ones when, & how many times. Now it will be the same for two weeks, as he is off to Hawaii for a week.  If I have any irritation or problem with my eye before my next appointment, there is another doctor on call.  My next appointment is July 17th.

Have a Happy, Patriotic, Noisy 4th of July!

Filbert