On normal rainy day visits, we slipped and slid up hill to house, sideways; car then looking like it had been through a mud bath. But, when creek was up, once past barn, we were only half way there. Then, one watched every step, uphill, to avoid rocks and crevices (where one could twist an ankle) to miss sinking into mud pits.

Uncles, Dad's brothers, came to meet us near barn, to help get little ones and luggage up hill.

But, by time we all made it to house, we were muddy and tired. We didn't walk 5 miles through snow. But, when creek was up, it sure felt like it.

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Our evening entertainment selection was a toss up between watching coal burn or counting rat wholes in walls. Though, flicker of lanterns was cool to observe.

Oh, and night time was so exhausting ... three of us sisters trying to sleep in a three-quarter feather bed, with quilts piled so high one couldn't reposition themselves if they had to. The only thing welcomed about that was awaking to frigid temperatures wherein we, finally, were glad to not move. Only, bladder usually did not cooperate. Rats!

The highlight of entire event was returning home to watch our friends drool. We had vacationed just outside of London, all right ... London, KY. Awe, good old days.

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