Thursday August 7 2008

Blooming Lily

Joe had to go to the dentist early this morning. He's been having a toothache. The appointment was at 7:30 so he left really early. He has to go back another time for cleaning. Need to call for an appointment for my lost filling too. Guess I'm forgetting because it's not hurting. I got up about 7:30 and got the sheets on the beds before Bonnie got here to clean and then got my shower. She's finishing up the last bedroom and the bathroom today, and next will start on my studio - saving the worst for last. I don't know what to do about moving all the heavy files and furniture in here - or not! Who will ever know if we didn't clean behind the files? A few years back I tried to buy wheels for them, but after I got them discovered that they wouldn't fit. The files are just an odd size. I've moved them with the dolly before but its a job.

Gloria sent me copies of her journal for the days we were in Yellowstone, so July 25 and 26 are finished on the blog now. I still want to look for the photos of Yellowstone Falls, maybe they just filed themselves in some obscure place. That was our best photo day of the trip.

Sandra called this morning. She and Sue are coming over for a visit and to see the art show this afternoon. Dave's mom Sue lives in Michigan and comes to visit every summer. She's a very nice lady.

Yippee - Mixed Media is having a painting retreat at Round Hill Ranch again. We love going there. We'll spend Thursday through Sunday beginning August 21. It will probably be too early for fall colors, but also not as cold, so we can go out and drive around the country to places for plein air painting over there.

It's kind of windy today. Still very pleasant temperature-wise. Might have a chance of thunder storms. The New Fork Lake fire has grown to about 14,000 acres now. Mainly it's being allowed to burn all the dead and decadent trees and the firefighters are just keeping it from burning private ground - nearly 400 firefighters there.

This morning a small helicopter flew over our place. It usually means checking on a fire, hauling an injured person out of the mountains, counting wildlife, or something with the oilfields. The mowers at Riche's next door went "home" yesterday to begin haying on the next place. The Jensens are also finished here and will go to their home place next. It's looking like a good hay crop for everyone. Otherwise..... nothing else new.