2026 Mimi Camp Day One of Four

After my trip to the hospital in January I had pretty much decided we would not have Mimi Camp this summer. I love my grandchildren dearly but they range in age from seven through thirteen now and they have a lot of energy. They are no longer satisfied with stickers and gluing popsicle sticks.

Monday started with breakfast, waiting on cousins at
 early sports  conditioning practices. 

But then the school calendars and the moms work calendars clashed and it looked like most of them would be at my house anyway. I decided having seven elementary tweens and teens might be a lot and thought about places to take them to wear them out. 

We loaded in Mimi's car (that is a toy cell phone).

I am very fortunate to live in a town with lots of parks for children. We started very early because August temperatures rose very quickly. 

Luckily my middle son was on medical leave and could assist with transportation and supervision. 

The first park is a very large all accessible playground built in the last few years with community fundraising and some grants. 

Early this morning - we were the ONLY people at the park! 

The littles were running the pump track since there were no cyclists to chase them away.

They play so well together with the mix of ages.

We left park one and had a water break on our way to park two which features a goo goo ball pit. 

There is a large playground structure and also soccer fields. We brought soccer balls and did some kicks, but the temperature rose really fast and we decided to go home for lunch. 

For lunch I created a hot dog buffet with different toppings and menu suggestions. It was a big hit.

Large amounts of hot dogs were consumed with a variety of chips and pretzels. 

They decided to give up on the parks theme and watch a Minions movie in the air conditioning. The littles operated a concession stand. 

With more shifting of my furniture they created a store and an office.  

And lucky for me, moms started arriving at 3:00 pm to take them home.  Stay tuned for Day 2. 

Blogger *%#*!

 I have scheduled my Mimi Camp postsfor the next few days, starting tomorrow. 

I have messaged Blogger several times about my Blog List not showing current and new posts.  I like to pull up my page during the day around other activities so I can keep up.  I have a lot of things scheduled the next few days and I am apologizing in advance if I can't come and visit you.  I'm sorry.  

Missing

*THEY FOUND HER*

After 4 1/2 hours, she was located inside an RV only 2 blocks from our street.  I am not sure yet if the RV was checked previously. They have called EMS to check her out. 

I am so relieved. I was so afraid that she had come to harm in the woods or in the river. Thank you for thinking about her. 

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There is a complex of condominiums at the end of my street. They are all one story triplexes with two bedrooms, two baths, a large living space, two car garage, and a screened in back porch that overlooks the woods. I have friends who live in some of the units. 

We went out to our egg farm this morning and saw a police car on my street when we came home. We assumed they were watching the traffic since we are the detour for road construction. 

A woman with dementia got away from her husband and left her condo. This is now three hours ago.  

The entire police force and fire force are out looking. They have a search plane and a helicopter and drones. Half of town is driving around trying to find her.  They have dogs and golf carts.  

They have searched all the rivers and creeks. They have put alerts on phones, social media and the tv.  We have gotten pictures.  

My good friend is a neighbor and has told me she does go in other houses that are not her own. I am holding on to that. 

Everyone has walked the neighborhoods and the trails. They have searched the barns at the fairgrounds.

It has been 3 hours.  And now we are under a thunderstorm watch and it is raining.  I am so afraid for her.  

They may have found some clothing and are bringing in a fresh dog. A detective is sheltering the clothing.  

My son called and we reviewed our cameras. No sign of her. Everyone in town is reviewing security cameras.  No one has seen her. 

She is 79 years old and 5'1". She was wearing a white shirt and pink capris.  They still haven't found her. 

Our school bus should be here shortly.  It has been 3 1/2 hours.  I need to go smile and help decorate after school cookies. 

Please pray for Jenn.

Back to Regularly Scheduled Programing

Panoramic view from my kitchen counter on Monday night showing that evening's pepper picking. 

He pulled the dying cucumbers, there are a few more tiny tomatoes and some more yellow squash. But there are more peppers! 

My middle son just bought a new freezer and he said he would take the peppers! Yay!