We have been so busy....doing lots of fun things. Been to several plays. Gone with our friends the Smiths and the Foulds to two plays in Rolla with dinner before. They were pretty good...the cast seems very good, the venue....a former church is really a nice theater.
Then last weekend I went in to St. Louis...spent the day shopping, visited our friend Margaret, and then went to a wonderful dinner at Cyrano's in Webster and a play my old friend Kevin Kurth both wrote and starred in at the Webster Theatre Guild. Having grown up in Webster Groves, I don't think I ever went to a play there!! This was a cute musical and Kevin's voice is wonderful as ever!! And I got to see some folks who were long ago in a play that I was in....Beatrix. Judy Moebeck, who played Beatrix Potter in that play was in this play and was sooo good...her voice is still awesome too! I spent the night at my friend Mary's house in Kirkwood and we went the next day to breakfast and then to the Kirkwood Farmer's market for lots of good fresh buys! A really fun weekend!!
Here we are at dinner...from left, Nancy, John G, John, M, Mary and Lynn...
Another view...John G, John M, his wife Sue, Mary and Nancy....
My friend Mary...thanks for such a good time at your house!
John's luscious dessert!
My dear friend for so many years, Lynn
My sweet and wonderful Nancy....
Kevin and me..... A new perm...it looks better now...still learning how to deal with it!!
And in other news....I got a job! I had interviewed at a couple of places including my old employer in St. Louis, VNA. I did agree to do flu shots for them in Oct and Nov (and maybe more months when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available). But then I interviewed at a small Skilled Nursing Facility right near here in Gerald...about 10-15 minutes from here. I went there and followed a nurse around for half a day to make sure it was where I wanted to work and I was impressed by the staff and how they treated the patients. They only have about 60 beds and usually are not but half full..right now just 20 something patients. It seems a good place, so I am going to give a try! Going to work about 4-6 days per month including 2 weekends a month on the 3-11 shift. It has been a while since I have worked that shift but I hate getting up and having to be somewhere early in the AM, so that should work out. I still have time to do things on the other weekends. If I end up not liking it, I can change...but I think I will like it! Will let you know!! That's if for now.....
I believe that this is in the place Aunt Ruth rented for everyone to stay in ...a big house near the park. Here is Laura, Aunt Ruth, Pat, Mike and Ella.
Aunt Ruth and Brian and his friend Luann
Kim and Sue and Aunt Ruth....thanks for letting me post your great pics, Kim!!
From top left... Pat, Laura, Robb, Brian, Luann. Bottom... Kim, Wayne, Aunt Ruth, Mike, Ella, Sue and Joanne. 
Our friend Charlie loved the tractor display.....
We went through all the buildings and saw all the animals which were going to be shown for ribbons...this little girl had a cute goat.....
There were cakes, cookies, muffins, canned things.....
In other buildings were quilts, flowers, plants and flower arrangements and 4 H things made and raised by the kids. Very interesting!!
Then in downtown Owensville was the parade. The theme was "Our American Heroes" and saluted service men and women and fire fighters and police. Chairs were put out early in the AM along the side of the streets the parade was scheduled to go on. This is the way it has always been done and those chairs are never touched or moved all day. Here are ours....but we lent them to some other folks and we watched the parade just across the street.... from the window seat of the Mexican restaurant while sipping Margarita's and eating chips! Fun!!
Some of the floats and vehicles....it lasted a whole hour!!
That was a full and fun day! The next day Mike's daughters and two grandkids came. They were mostly interested in the rides!! We were so lucky...great weather...warm but by Missouri standards, not hot at all! Our summer this year has been like a typical Michigan summer. Here is Ella (on the right) LOVING the big slide! 
Tammy and Luke waiting for a ride to start......
Ella is on this roller coaster thing.....
Tammy and Luke....he WAS having fun...he is just being 12!
Ella waiting for the small Ferris wheel to start.
Mike trying not to puke on this twisty, up and down whirly thing. Honestly.....his tummy did not like it! And this was his last ride! Not the kids though....they stayed hours longer!
Laura and Ella. Ella got a new, cute hat from one of the vendor stalls......
And went for a pony ride!
They had an elephant show and rides too.
Another view...John G, John M, his wife Sue, Mary and Nancy....
My friend Mary...thanks for such a good time at your house!
And in other news....I got a job! I had interviewed at a couple of places including my old employer in St. Louis, VNA. I did agree to do flu shots for them in Oct and Nov (and maybe more months when the H1N1 vaccine becomes available). But then I interviewed at a small Skilled Nursing Facility right near here in Gerald...about 10-15 minutes from here. I went there and followed a nurse around for half a day to make sure it was where I wanted to work and I was impressed by the staff and how they treated the patients. They only have about 60 beds and usually are not but half full..right now just 20 something patients. It seems a good place, so I am going to give a try! Going to work about 4-6 days per month including 2 weekends a month on the 3-11 shift. It has been a while since I have worked that shift but I hate getting up and having to be somewhere early in the AM, so that should work out. I still have time to do things on the other weekends. If I end up not liking it, I can change...but I think I will like it! Will let you know!! That's if for now.....
Last week our dear friends from Florida Al and Ann visited us here. We had such a good time with them, I forgot to take any pictures! We went to Washington for lunch and then drove along the Mo. River to Hermann, where we toured the Stone Hill Winery and tasted some and bought some. Then back here for patio sitting, wine drinking and dinner. Perfect weather too!
