September 9-13                       North Kingstown, Rhode Island

We departed the plane at DFW and were greeted by 110-degree heat!  We quickly realized why we wanted to return to Rhode Island as soon as possible.  Our brief time in Fort Worth was busy with family and taking care of home and office matters.   Heat and moisture had caused mildew on shoes and purses in our closets, some indoor plants had died despite the best efforts of Mario and Blake and my earrings meant to be worn for the wedding were missing (not to be found and probably misplaced by me months ago.) Otherwise, we were fortunate for the house, yard and cars were all beautifully cared for and we loved being at home. 

We regretted virus concerns kept us from attending the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening but we thought it wise to continue our masked and social distancing stance whenever possible.  Efforts had been made to observe precautions at the wedding which was difficult with 175 guests.  However, most people cooperated initially and we were hopeful no one became ill.  We left soon after the cakes were served.

The wedding was a beautiful, elegant event made even more special by the obvious love and delight of Taft and Kennedy.  They truly rejoiced in finally being married and having the opportunity to celebrate with family and friends.  It was a wonderful evening.  We were very proud of our family who “cleaned up well” and wore tuxedos and formal attire.  The three great grandsons, in their tuxedos, monopolized the dance floor when the music turned “hot.”

Our plans to return to the boat on Monday were aborted when David’s doctor called with news that a routine blood test revealed a potential serious problem.  He sent David to the ER on Monday morning for additional tests and possible hospitalization.  After several hours, he apologetically reported the initial tests had produced results that were not confirmed by later testing.  Other indicators also verified David did not have an infection.  Once again, he dodged a bullet!

We returned to Rhode Island on September 9 to beautiful cool weather.  Our plans to leave for a cruise to Boston were aborted by recurrence of refrigerator problems. Always something!!!  Instead, we spent a lovely day exploring the Narragansett-Point Judith area.  Unexpectedly, we found Aunt Carrie’s, a famous seafood restaurant begun in 1920 and still owned by family members.  It was once featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives TV show. Simple and quaint with lace curtains and views of the bay, it was a fun experience.  Fried calamari and coconut shrimp were great for an impromptu lunch.