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| The tipi, & bird bath with yarrow growing by ti. |
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| A flycatcher with one of their babies sitting on the wood shed gate. |
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| Bull elk on our other game cam in May. |
Monday
6/17.
We had planned to cut down the two dead trees today, but just could not get the
chain saw started. JB is going to have
to check the spark plug, etc. So I just
split some more wood and JB used the weed eater. I really wanted to buy a gas, self-propelled
lawn mower this year, but we just have too many other items that are more
important.
I
printed the invitations to our family Fourth of July picnic Up Here. We always look forward to this family
celebration, as it is often the only time during the year that we get to see many of
them.
There
seems to be a bumper crop of chipmunks in the canyon this year. Lots of them at Rose Camp, and each time we
drive down the road we see or have to brake for them.
Tuesday
6/18.
I had plans to visit Mrs. Gridder this afternoon, so it was a very busy
morning. Washed the dishes, split some
wood and hung out the laundry before I took a shower. Was on my way in Miss Kitty by 12:15 pm and
had a nice long visit with her, hearing all about their trip and seeing all the pictures. On my way back up the mountain, I stopped by
Larry and Elsie’s to meet their new dog.
It is a mix of some sort and looks like a long-haired wiener dog with
the face of a meerkat! Adorable! They adopted it from a family member who
could no longer take care of her.
Wednesday
6/19. Was on my way Down There this morning bright and early, as I wanted to get the
errands run and my grocery shopping done before my 1:00 pm appointment at
orthopaedics. I actually had time to
stop by the new Veteran’s Warehouse thrift shop. They are going to have a grand opening
celebration Thursday, Friday & Saturday with half off everything! Definitely want to go one of those days.
I
had a very good experience at orthopaedics.
The x-rays proved the PA’s diagnosis that the ache and tingling I am
feeling is not because of anything in my shoulder, but rather arthritis in my
neck. In looking at the x-rays, he was
surprised that my symptoms were so mild. He wants me to go to physical therapy were
they will do a little stretching of my neck and can even send an apparatus home with me so I don’t have to
drive to town. Also, I am going to try
using two pillows to see if that makes it easier to get comfortable in
bed.
It
was very windy in town, as the weather forecast had predicted, and windy up on
the mountain also.
Thursday
6/20. It was a chilly 38 this morning, on this last day of
Spring, and it looks as though summer weather may not arrive again for another
week or so. Very windy again today.
Another day of splitting wood while JB used the weed eater. Then we both loaded the wood from Tuesday and
today into Miss Kitty in three large loads, and drove it over to the wood shed
where I stacked it.
We
have decided to take a day off tomorrow.
We will drive Down There for breakfast, then go to the thrift store,
also Costco for another pillow and the tractor place to seriously check out the
snow thrower and possible other options.
Friday
6/21.
We tried a new restaurant this morning that is only open for breakfast and
lunch – Smitty’s. Great food and great
prices! This will definitely be our
go-to place for breakfast from now on.
And if you get there before 9:00 am, the prices are practically
give-away!
The
thrift store had opened its basement for the Grand Opening. Wow!
It is like the best garage sale ever!
We only had about an hour to spend there, but I really want to come back
tomorrow. We came out of there with a box
of books and several other items, including a gun rack for $2.50!
We
spent almost another hour at the tractor place and decided against the snow thrower,
as JB would have to drive backwards for almost four miles. So the owner is going to make a plow that will
attach to the bucket arms. This will
allow JB to get closer to the edge of the road with the plow and much higher
up, which will make it much easier to push the snow completely off the
road. It will cost about the same as the
snow thrower, but we both feel much better about this option.
Saturday
6/22.
After dishes and laundry, I was on my way Down There to go to the thrift store again. Stopped in to see if Mrs. Gridder wanted to
come with me, but she had a wedding to go to.
Just
took my time at the thrift store and had a ball! Found a Black & Decker Automatic Jar Opener
that looked as though it had never been out of the box - $3.50. The basement is full of boxes that have not
yet been looked through! What fun! I ended up with another box of books, a set
of margarita glasses, Christmas mugs, fabric, etc., etc.
I
was home by 3:30 pm, and after dinner I planted the four plants I had purchased
on Wednesday. A few more and my yard
will be done.
Sunday
6/23.
Another windy day, as it has been since Wednesday. We are supposed to have a cool, wet week.
It
was another day of splitting wood, weed eating, moving and stacking wood. That is pretty much our song when there is no snow on the ground.
We
tried the Automatic Jar Opener today.
It is electric, but only takes about five seconds to do the job. Amazing!
Our
son is going to visit for a week this summer.
He will fly into Wenatchee the evening of July 14 and I will drive him
back to SeaTac on Saturday, July 20.
Just like last year, when I drop him off at the airport, I will continue
on to my Aunt Nene’s for a visit. I plan
to be home on Tuesday, 7/23.
Our
son always wants to do projects for us, so we are going to have him cut all the
stumps that are left from taking down trees. Most of them are 2-12 to 3 feet high.
That will give us a lot more wood.
Will probably also have him use the wood cradle to cut all the branches we
have left from last year. Would love to
get the west wall of the loft finished, but not sure we will have time for
that.
Thought
for the week:
And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul. (Seen on a sweatshirt)
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