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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

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I think I just may have to start doing this more often. I may consider just adding things I do during the day--just like journaling. This is the second time I wrote that, I think.
Today is the 2nd day of 2 days off in a row. Yesterday, I took my granddaughters to Potato Creek State Park (in Indiana, in case you don't live here). We had a terrific time--I mostly read a magazine and took pictures while they swam. We had a terrific time, though. A quick dip in the lake was enough for me.


Today, we plan on going back. Not until we get some chores done around the house, tho. I still have laundry to finish, breakfast dishes and a shower to take before we leave.


I also plan to take more of a walk around the park itself today and possibly take more pictures. One other thing we need to do is go to the grocery store for some bread for sandwiches. No sandwiches yesterday--not much of a lunch, either. We still will take some punch for drinking and grapes, too.


Yesterday, before my eldest granddaughter got up, my youngest granddaughter and I went to Beutter Park here in Mishawaka and had a great fun walk. We met up with some ducks, which Paige really loved and saw the beautiful flowers. It is really a beautiful walk and can be long or short, depending on what way you turn on the path. The other nice thing is that the path connects to 3 (I think) other parks, so you can just go from one to another. In Central Park, there is a playground for kids and picnic area for eating. On Kamm's Island there are great places to just sit and watch the water for awhile.
This past Saturday Mishawaka had our annual summer celebration appropriately called "Summerfest". This year it was basically held on Kamm's Island, which is smaller than its usual location of Merrifield Park. It was still a fun time for all! There were activities for the kids, crafts and live performances, also a 5k walk/run and lots of food. Something for everyone! The entire festival was capped off by fireworks on Saturday night. Best view from Beutter Park! A great time w/family!
Since I had such a good time, I'm going to make sure I have Summerfest day off every year. Also, there are various outdoor concerts and things going on during the summer here in Mishawaka/South Bend that I'm planning on attending. I love Summer!