8/16/16 - During the week of 8/8, Mary Ann learned that the youngest daughter (Rachel) was bringing some friends to Delaware so they could do the beach. On 8/12, Rachel and her friends arrived very late in the evening. On 8/13, Mary Ann made cinnamon rolls for their breakfast and off to the beach. During the day, I helped her do some cooking since she was preparing a feast for about 11 invited guests. The kids came back from the beach, we had a fantastic dinner and a great evening of visiting. Mary Ann's dishwasher wasn't working so the kids did a wonderful job of helping clean up the kitchen before they left again for Washington D. C. It was a very busy but nice evening. 8/14, We celebrated Daniel's birthday and otherwise was a quiet day and I starting to do some packing for my month long trip to visit friends and family. 8/15, I left my brother's house at 9:37am to travel to Norton, Massachusetts to visit my long time dear friends, Marilynn and Joe. I had a good trip through Delaware, New Jersey and just before I got to the outskirts of New York City, I decided to stop for lunch and take a walk. I took about an hour break. I left there at 1:15pm and was almost half way according to the miles I had left when soon I got into traffic through New York City, George Washington Bridge and most of Connecticut. It took me 2 hours to travel 53 miles!! I soon learned that it would take me a lot longer to get to Norton than what I had anticipated. I had much better traveling when I got into Rhode Island but then had to stop for gas. I finally arrived at Marilynn and Joe's house at 6:08pm!! What a day. I am so glad to be here. Today, we are relaxing, except Marilynn mowed yard and did some weeding and I paid a car insurance bill. So needless to say, I have not been very productive but it feels good. Now, we are getting a nice shower.