A Quick Photo Dump from Ohio...

My sister, Patti, is getting her hair done this morning and her hubby, Greg, is out on a work errand (he works from home) so I thought I would post some photos from Monday and Tuesday while I have a little time...

Donna, in my Mas Verde community, helps out with airport runs, car deliveries, and many other needs that she hears about.  She picked me up at 6:15 a.m. on Monday and got me to the Tampa airport in plenty of time to get bags checked and get to the gate for the first leg of my journey north.  This was the animation on my seatback monitor.  Tampa to Detroit.  I only had a 30 minute layover, so was a bit worried when our flight was late taking off...

Finally moving...

Goodby Tampa

Flying over Lake Erie as we descended to the Detroit airport...

The flight attendant told several of us on the plane that we had about 20 minutes to make it from the "A" gates to the "C" gates to make our connection to Columbus, Ohio.  Well, they let us get off first and we took off like a shot from a cannon.  I was soon left behind as those younger got ahead of me.  I walked faster and farther than I have had to walk in years but I MADE IT!!  I was the last person seated just before closing the doors.  Praise God and hallelujah!!  That flight took off on time, and a short 37 minutes later, we landed in Columbus, I got my bags (they made it too!) and Patti and Greg were there to pick me up.

We stopped near my old hometown (Millersport) for some pizza before going to McConnelsville, where Patti and Greg live.  As we were finishing and getting ready to leave, an old schoolmate came in so we had to talk for a bit.  Judy Z. was a year ahead of me but we both played trumpet in the band.

Judy is on the left and I am on the right.  This was Judy's senior year and my junior year.

She told me she played in a community concert band for a while, 

but hasn't played much since then.

We got up Tuesday morning, had a good breakfast, talked, and talked some more.  Patti and I had nail appointments with her nail person, so we left Greg working and took off for downtown McConnelsville...

Polish Me Pretty

I don't do my nails often because I am so hard on them, but got a gel polish so they look nice for the wedding...

Patti got her nails and her toes done.  Patti taught Maddie's oldest daughter in her class.  You might remember that Patti just retired after teaching 3rd grade for 44 years.  Seriously, she has had either the adult and or the kids of nearly everyone in McConnelsville.  Everyone knows Patti.

McConnelsville, Ohio, is in south-central Ohio.  It is on the Muskingum River and at the edge of the Appalachian Mountains.  Beautiful countryside!  The leaves are just changing a bit and they have had a drought this summer so ponds and lakes are below normal levels, but it is still pretty!  The following are from the downtown area of McConnelsville...

This is Patti's side yard, with lots of leaves down.

Patti's front deck/porch.  She has a green thumb (the one that passed me by...)

The view from her porch...

Patti and I went out and about on the way home from the orchard (photos out of order)...

(this picture made me think of blogging friend, Mari...)

The sign says "German Cemetary)

Patti knows how I love orchards and miss them in Florida.  We were the only people there on that Monday afternoon...

The cat knew I was missing my boys.  She let me pet her for a bit and 

rubbed against my legs.

And they had my very favorite apple, the Cortland.  

Now... more out and about while we went home...

A metalsmith artist has a business in  McConnelsville named David Griesmeyer. There are a few sculptures around town but the fish are the only ones I got a picture of.  When you drive by them, they are positioned so that they look like they are swimming.

Patti and I went shopping and then we picked up Greg and went to a pizza buffet for dinner tonight (Tuesday).  Patti knew four of the waiters and the owner because she taught them all.  They all called her Mrs. Mc...  Everyone knows her. LOL

Tomorrow (Thursday) we are going to our old hometown, Millersport, for some fun.  More about that later.

Having a great time but thinking about my home, my pets, and all my friends in the path of Helene.  Fingers crossed that it won't cause too much damage for anyone.

Hope everyone is well.  I will catch up on reading, if not commenting, as soon as I can.  xo

Peace and Hugs!

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow...