We spent 10 wonderful hours with Grace Saturday. It felt marvelous to wrap her in my arms! Grace immediately (and rapidly) recounted story after story of camp happenings. She is a well respected and well liked counselor, no surprise, who has taken charge making good things happen for the girls. Grace excitedly received her 32 Week Blanket along with a special poem about her at Red Pine. This is a big deal and a dear keepsake. She continues to teach fishing all morning putting worm after worm on hooks for the young girls. The fact Grace asked for that job still surprises me. It's just part of what I love about Grace's camp experiences. This next session she will direct the play "Pinichio" as well as direct the new camp choir.
We took Grace for lunch and a walk about town before heading to my friend, Susan's, remote lakefront house. There Grace took a 2-1/2 hour nap while we knocked out her laundry and dinner preparations. I even snuggled in to join her for a bit which warmly reminded me of days when she was a little girl. Grace charmed Susan's guests at a late dinner before we drove through the small deer filled roads to return her to camp.
Grace has 4 more weeks up north. Since the first 5 weeks whipped by, I expect these next 4 will as well, especially as we will welcome John, Michael, and Andrew back into the fold during the next couple weeks.
I am so grateful for the uninterrupted time we had with Grace. It was a treasure!
