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| 100' Wide Ice Shelf on Lake Michigan |
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| Mini Icebergs in Dry Dock |
I was starting to wonder if spring would arrive in Michigan. As the photos show it's not like western Oregon where daffodils bloom in early March. The 35' icebergs were behind about 50 feet of the ice shelf.
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| Our Front Yard the first week of March |
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| Our Front Yard on March 19 |
Instead of daffodils, I took a picture of the 3 foot of snow that was piled up by our driveway and mailbox. I really started to wonder about spring coming when it was still snowing on April 25.
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| Collin Introducing Theo to the Internet |
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| Three Generations of Bradfords |
Theo was born on February 7. I realize he needs to be introduced to technology, but I worry that Collin is starting a little too early. He was blessed on April 28 with Collin's parents present.
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| Spring Time on the Beach |
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| What We Watched on the Beach |
We enjoyed the kite festival on the beach at Grand Haven on May 18. This was the same location for the iceberg photos above. I believe they must have put the mini icebergs in cold storage until next winter.
While very limited, Kristie doesn't seem to have much anxiety and
generally seems happy as the videos of her with Bree and Theo show.
Felix is responsible for the original background piano music.
I have been in contact with Kristie's college roommates this winter while writing her life story and was honestly surprised at their description of how much Kristie liked me. Kristie was a very private person, but with Alzheimer's there is no pretense. She always smiles and generally starts laughing when I arrive to be with her every morning and evening. We spend time together walking in the hall. She likes to be hugged, and will blush and laugh when I kiss her.
Oh, I almost forgot the quick trip to be with Bryn and Zac in Chicago land. We arrived in Millennium Park right before an Indian wedding (and I don't mean like Tonto and Pocahontas).
I am working with the 11-year old Boy Scouts and made a presentation on first aid and poisonous plants last week. I gathered up samples that looked like poison sumac and poison ivy, but I really didn't think they were the real thing. Fortunately, I put the samples in plastic bags for the scouts to observe. Three days later I broke out with a terrible rash on my face and arms. It was actually worse than the photo shows. Wow, what an object lesson for the scouts about staying away from poisonous plants.
