I wrote this on Friday morning, but it got saved as a "draft" instead of published:

The house is stirring and in two hours time we will have three vehicles packed, loaded and headed for home. Yesterday was our final day at Table Rock Lake and we decided to make the most of it. After a big breakfast of blueberry pancakes, eggs, biscuits and sausage, we hit the lake early and spent the day in the sun.

It was a chilly morning ride on the boat as JP took us on an excursion to the dam and back. Eventually we opted to sit and swim in the sun for a couple of hours and eat a picnic lunch on the boat. The afternoon afforded everyone the opportunity for a ride on the tube or skis. Despite slathering on the sunscreen, we all seemed to return to shore as crispy critters.

Last night we headed to the Worman House for an elegant dinner together, and then came our last chance to relax together. Wendy and I played pool with the VLs. We called it a night early as everyone was tuckered from the day and needed a good night's rest before the long road home.