Rain, yes, but.....

Hurricane Hilary hit California and then came to visit us but by the time it got here it wasn't much of a big deal.  We got rain which is pretty unusual but nothing much else.  The local monitor says it was just over 2.1 inches (5.3cm) over three days.  The birds liked it; we had a couple trying to bathe in a puddle.

And I didn't have to fill the bird baths for a couple days.  That's something I usually need to do.  The clouds were kind of different too.

Now we are back to the usual clear skies.

This morning we made our monthly run to the store for the VFW Food Bank.  We usually spend somewhere between $150 to $200 on a variety of things - only canned and dry stuff.  They support only vets who live around here but there is quite a variety in that population.  Some are single people living out in the desert; some have families; some are just ancient like me but don't have much money.  The food bank is only open on Wednesday so my wife and I make our run on Tuesday when the food bank volunteers are getting things put together.  Our local Albertson's food store makes a donation of fresh fruit and vegetables; otherwise I think they run on cash donations from VFW members.  

While we were shopping my wife rode around in one of the electric shopping carts and I had a regular one.  It's great that she is getting out from time to time.  It is only the second time she's been out to the store since she broke her ankle back on the last day in May.  Otherwise the only times she's been out have been medical visits.  She's started Physical Therapy so maybe there is light at the end of the tunnel.  We can hope anyway!

Thanks for stopping by.  Take care & keep washing those hands!

Life in the Slow Lane!

 It's been a couple weeks since I've updated the blog and I have to say that there isn't a lot to report.  It is still warm but nothing above the 110+F (43C) range so we are happy enough.  My wife's ankle continues to improve but it's still a long way from perfect.  We went to see her surgeon last Wednesday and he said she should try walking around the house without her boot but outside the home she should use the boot.  She can make it around the house using the walker with her bare foot but it is painful and tiring so the wheelchair is still getting quite a bit of use.  Especially if there is urgency involved because the walker is still pretty slow.

Our dog is showing his usual behavior.  You can actually hear him snore!

You've got to have your security toy close at hand!  

The big news was that our son and daughter both came to Las Vegas on business and managed to be here yesterday for their mother's birthday.  We haven't been together with both of them in several years so that was fun.  Business kept them in Vegas until noon yesterday then they had to leave this morning for their return flights but it was still fun to catch up with them.  Our daughter fixed dinner so that her brother and I each got to work on the bbq but it was still really good!  

BBQ'd steak & corn, potatoes and salad:  what's not to like?  And there was a birthday cake.  And my wife's foot is well enough that she could sit at the table and not have it propped up on anything.  It couldn't have been better.  I must admit, there are leftovers!  

So that's the news from Pahrump.  Take care & keep washing those hands!