Tolentreasures

As of the last post, I had returned from a nice restful weekend of painting. Wow, did I hit the ground running! Almost a week of fair preparation, mowing, decorating and even testing my limited carpentry skills. Two DD days, (Dialysis Driver) and Saturday brought the start of the fair. High School Rodeo on Saturday, Horse Pull & Kitchen help on Sunday, followed by the church service and the crowning of a new fair queen. A tearful farewell to last year's queen, who holds a really special place in our hearts. A visit overnight from the Pennsylvania State Fair Queen and her mother. Quick sheet changes.. and in moved Toodles the Clown and her son for the week. Better houseguests could not be found! They made themselves at home, and we enjoyed having them. The fair brings it's own form of exhaustion and we were tired when it was over. However, rest was not in the cards. My Dad was admitted to the ...