Chily Expeditions: First half of Summer 2014

Monday, January 5, 2015

First half of Summer 2014

I started my new assignment the day after Memorial Day in the Wisconsin Dells. I was fortunate to have made some connections with this rehab company from previous assignments I had worked with them. I also changed to a new traveling therapy company, so was excited to see how they would perform for me. We had only been in Wonewoc,WI for about a week when Ben (my son) had to have an emergency appendectomy ( 6/2 ) in LaCrosse. He did very well and was sent home the next day.
On 6/13 Kirk and I took the motorhome back to Citizens Lake campground in Monmouth to attend my niece, Alyssa's wedding. Rudy and Bev drove their RV also and stayed next to us. Alyssa and Devon were married 6/14. It was a beautiful day and evening. Our brother, Paul ( whom we hadn't visited with in several years) also attended. We met his girlfriend, Kimberly and their little girl Sidney. The 5 of us siblings had a great time together ( Rudy, me, Angela, Elena, and Paul ). Forgot to mention that Kristy, Robyn, Ben, Nicki, Adyson, Isaac, and Bella were all there. They stayed with their Grandma Greta Ryner.
On 6/27 we spent the weekend in Gladbrook, IA for Corn Carnival. Kirk and I actually stayed in a hotel in Marshalltown. By this time, the For sale sign was in the front yard of his moms house. It's a bittersweet situation, but for the best. She will be living in the apartments behind her house. We know this is hard for her, change always is, but it's a positive change in her life. The weekend/carnival was nice. Kirks son, Nate, played Saturday night in the beer garden at the carnival.
Ben and Nicki and the kids surprised us on the 4th of July weekend. They bought a camper and drove it from the place of purchase to the ChaPparal campground in Wonewoc. We had a great time. Even went to the fabulous fireworks in LaValle. I got my 2 weeks notice at the Dells as they had hired a full time SLP. Well, once again, that's the nature of the traveling therapist :(. My new assignment starts 7/14 in Pepin, WI.