Thursday October 1

Kay and I tried Nana’s at Opello. We found the town easily but drove around awhile looking for the restaurant. She had a cheeseburger and I had fried catfish. The Cole slaw and French fries with my fish were not good, but the fish and hush puppies were what I was craving. The fish wasn’t over salty. Kay had dessert. She carried cheesecake home for later. I passed. We had a nice afternoon.

Then I went to the nursing home to see my 96 year old friend. She’s not long for this world. She was asleep, but her son and daughter were there so they know I came to see Mary.

Cliffhouse Palace, Mesa Verde, home to the Pueblo people was what A and L saw yesterday. I would have enjoyed seeing this.

I finished Boat Baby. Vicky left Vietnam when she was 8 months old. I enjoyed her memoir. It’s hard to imagine how some people suffer. 

I requested the book Connie read about the homesteaders in Colorado. (The Diary of Mattie Spencer) Our Dover branch had it so I’ll get it next to read. 

The library had just received Whistler by Ann Patchett. I was lucky to get it and started it last night.

Today Astrid and Logan are dirt biking. It’s Logi’s favorite thing to do. They’re camped at Moab now. I’ve been watering her garden stuff. The sprinklers are not working well. I want her plants to live. Rain comes in tonight so if we get a good rain her stuff will be good til she returns.

 

Hump Day and End of the Month

Laura finally got to the end of the treatments. She peeling off now. I know she’s ready to get done with this. She’s premature gray like her father. No longer a redhead!

This morning I walked to Astrid’s gardens and watered everything. The sprinklers don’t seem to be sprinkling. Laura got the soakers on. I picked a lovely purple bell pepper and fixed an omelette for my breakfast with it. Her mandevilla is full of blooms but next year it’ll be even better.

It’s really pretty. The leaves are deep green and glossy.

Yesterday L and A went on a train ride. They saw some beautiful sights. They move on toward Moab today I think. Eric’s father lives in Salt Lake. They’ll have partners for a few days. I am praying Asti gets to behold the wild horses!

Kay and I are going to Opello today to eat at a new place, Nana’s. My turn to pay. Hoping it’s good.
 

Tuesday

 

Laura’s dermatologist prescribed Florouracil 5% for her face. She has to apply this skin eating stuff twice a day. As the days go by it has looked worse and worse. Laura is a redhead who has loved the sun all her life. This is chemotherapy to destroy precancerous lesions on the skin. She has a special hat to wear outside. This hurts me even to see her. I’ll be glad when it’s over.

Sigrid and Logan E. took Astrid's indoor cat to their place while Asti and Logan are out west. Sig couldn’t find the cat. She called Logan E. He came home to help her search. The cat was hiding in the couch. All’s well that ends well.

Sigrid with some of her pharmacy friends. She’s mentoring two first year students.

I bought some new tennis shoes. The brand is Topo. I wanted them but didn’t feel I deserved them. I can’t walk that far and my pace is slow. I resisted getting them even though they were on sale. I went back telling myself if they were still there I was getting them. They were and I am pleased. They really help my left knee not roll in. 

My friend Kay are going to eat tomorrow at Nana’s. It’s at Opella, AR about 35 minutes away. I hope they have catfish.

Monday, Monday

Ada loves church. The lesson was about the Good Samaritan. Looks like Ada is the traveler who was robbed and left for dead on the road to Jerusalem. The Good Samaritan helps her. The lesson is for us to show mercy and help those in need. I’m sure Ada got the gist of the tale.

Her afternoon was spent at soccer games again. Her Dad does gun shows each weekend. He was in Poto, Ok.

Today when I hobbled along with stick in hand, I was amazed at how beautiful the trees’ image was reflecting off the water! The colors mingled and gleamed as if the lake was a looking glass!  Then I spotted the Prairie Tickseed blooming nearby. It’s of the Aster family and gets its name because its seeds look like seed ticks! Sometimes, I have to push myself to get moving, but afterwards I’m happy I did!

Logan and Astrid started their vacation yesterday. They left at 2 in the morning and are to their first camp site. It’s between Durango and Silverton. She said there was a drizzle and it was 45 degrees.  

She has an agenda for the entire trip. They took their four dogs. 

Yesterday I used the rest of my mellow apples and made crockpot apple butter. Helen used to make it. I added no sugar. It’s really good if I can boast. I made 3 pints. Fleta gets one!

Lord’s Day

My Wandering Jew likes the cooler weather. I’m trying to decide if I should bring it in when the cold weather comes. I may. I got it by pinching a sprig from a large plant where I get my hair cut. I rooted it and planted the sprig.

Nature planted this bouquet. Daisies and False Foxglove contrasted with green—very pretty.

I was out early to walk 30 minutes. The sky was gray and we’d had a sprinkle of rain. I saw several flights of Canadian geese who had rested on Galla Lake last night. They are traveling south and our area is in their flight pattern. In the spring, they’ll come through once more heading north to Canada.

Behold a rainbow over Galla Meadow!  

September 26

Greta plays lots of sports. Ada has to attend. Today Greta had 3 soccer games. That’s hours. Ada started out reading. Her mother won’t let her wander.

She found a friend to play with. She even visits with the other parents, Erin said.

Ada asked this new friend if she could read to her. That girl is probably older than Ada. Ada had a great week at school. 15 out of 15 on her math test and a prefect score on her spelling test.

Eric’s school celebrated Dolly with 9 2 5 day. I like his hat. 

Sigrid wanted to give one of her teachers pumpkin coasters. So I whipped out more.

The Harvest moon was really large last night. My camera doesn’t take good sky pictures. 

I cleaned some today. Where does all the dust and dirt come from. I moved furniture and cleaned next to the wall. It was gross.

Eric is grilling steaks tonight. Laura is making twice baked potatoes. It’ll be delicious.  
 

Friday

I had a wreck with my mailbox. I bumped it with my side by side and knocked it off the post. Mr. Fix It repaired it for me! His assistant Astrid helped!  Thank you to these two who always rescue me!

Saw my neighbors on my walk this morning! Manchi and Whiskey were showing me how to move faster. These neighbors are friendly but mind their own business❤️

Kitty loves little Lovetta.

Yesterday was mowing day. Not many more times this year. It was not hot thankfully. Finally we have lows in the high 60’s at night and 80’s for highs by afternoon.  Takes it longer to heat up when the lower lows.

Logan and Astrid are heading west in their camper next week. I know Utah but not all the places. Dogs are going too. They’re takin their dirt bikes. Astrid has been lightening up the camper. It was really dark inside.  Below are some after pictures.