My family visited family in Saskatchewan only twice when I was growing up. I think I was about 7- and 9-years old. We visited Uncle Norman and Aunt Eleanor’s (my mom’s younger sister) farm with its long curving tree-lined driveway and there were four (!) kids in the family. I always enjoyed playing with Ruth the most. Joy and Julie were younger, brother Wade was older. I especially remember a 2-wheeled cart ride. Wade hooked up the horse, the four of us (Wade, Ruth, me and Doug) climbed in over the high wood-board sides and off we went on dirt roads. Quite the adventure for two little kids from California.

When I visited Saskatchewan a few weeks ago, Ruth and I started talking about e-bikes. She began checking out bikes and doing research, I answered questions she had via text, and .. drum roll ..

Congratulations on your new bike Ruth. You are about to start your own 2-wheeled adventure.

And … I hear Prince Edward Island calling my name.

At last, four players. The player to the left sensed he was behind and began to lose interest. Sophia, the eventual winner. Carson, busy dancing to a song playing in his head, waiting for his next turn. Grandkids are so much fun.

“Grandma, can you fold your ear three times?” I tried but never passed Carson’s inspection. Then he showed me how it’s done: fold the lobe up, top down, side in. This was followed by a comparison of 74-year-old ear cartilage (larger, thicker, somewhat bendable) v 7-year old ear cartilage (small, thin, supple). The result: “Ready for a board game?” Sure. LOL.

Ravine:

Pick up sticks:

… on my calendar stands for Sophia Avery Carson. Long summer days and no camps this week. Tuesday’s accomplishments:

On Thursday, I found a game I could win at.