Trimming the Roses

Well, it wasn't Vera or I trimming the Roses, the little deer that has been hanging around was out there doing a great job today. Good day for the knee, the swelling was down and I slept the best last night that I have since coming home. I did my exercises today for the first time in a week. The knee has been so swollen that I could not get through them. I did plenty of icing and elevating today and hope to get two sets in tomorrow. Big deal this morning was bending it 90 degrees, one of the goals. Next is 100 degrees, doesn't seem like much, but sure is! Of all things, I am getting to be a fan of Lets Make a Deal! Shows what laying on the couch will do to you. Hope you stayed dry and warm today.

James Day

A view from the front seat as we passed through Sandy Bend. Lots more to see up here and easier to take pictures since I can put the window down.


After we picked up James we ate at the Panda Express. We had a big thrill on Ocean Beach Hwy when a car started a left turn right in front of us. The Blazer has good brakes and Vera did a great job of avoiding the other car. None of us even spilled our pop. When we got home this deer was right next to the driveway. James hopped out and got this picture of it.

James mowed and took care of our recycling for us. Then it was off to find a cousin to play with. He found Parker and is now spending the night over there.

Vera was out enjoying the sunshine and weeding the flower beds. Me, I sat on the deck, took pictures and supervised! It was a real enjoyable afternoon. The weather forecast looks really good for tomorrow so I am thinking about going flying. I was out checking the batteries in the motor home when it dawned on me that I better see if I can fit behind the wheel. I do and it has more room for my leg than anything else we have. Now for a good night sleep and hopefully I will feel up to flying tomorrow.

Flying with the kids

One of the planes James flew today, his Yak 55P.


Auna, James and Parker at the field.

James making a fly-by. There was lots of laughter and giggling going on.

The telephoto lens makes it look close to them, but it was much closer to me than them. I got out another plane that is a little simpler for Auna and Parker to try. All three of them ended up flying it and having a great time. I wish that I had thought to take pictures of them doing it, but I was having too much fun watching.

On the way home we stopped at Bettie's in Toledo for treats. The kids spotted this deer on the hill as we came down into Toledo. They bailed out of the motor home and ran out to look at it. Auna was back in a couple of minutes for the camera and James took this picture of it. We had a great day. It was one of the noisier rides to the field and back I have had for a while, but fun.
They are a good bunch of kids!

Leaves

I was right, the leaves did not get as far in the wind as I had hoped. I was out mowing them into the bagger and there was this deer about 30 feet away under the apple tree eating apples. I went and got the camera and watched him for awhile. He went all around under the tree sniffing the ground looking for them under the leaves. Then he headed up to the other tree by the pond.

It made a pleasant break for bagging the leaves. My timing was good also as it started to rain just as I finished.