Friday October 3 2008

James and Joe at the Grace Lane House

This is the little frog fetish that Nanny gave me from

her collection. It seems quite unique to me. It is about

an inch and a half long. Remember Frog is one of

my spirit animals. All the photos from today would

be a whole lot like the recent ones, so thought it

was a good time for this picture.

Betty called yesterday and she made good time getting home, arriving there about noon. She said she left Nephi before daylight and everything went fine. Debbie also called and we talked for most of an hour. Lots to discuss about the changes. She said she and Beverly are really glad we're getting the house, that they won't worry about us as much.

Well, this was the day Joe and I went to see the chosen houses. We left about 8:30. It was pretty overcast especially the closer to town we got. We had enough time to walk the dogs prior to their waiting in the car for 3 hours. I drove by another house on the hill right above town, very close to the clinic and store. It isn't one we toured, because I didn't ask to see it, but it could be possible because it's very close. Just wanted Joe to see it. Our appointment was at 9:45. So got the dogs parked next to some trees in case the sun came out. James had seen us drive by so came out and brought his truck over to pick us up. We went to the six top houses. Joe's favorites are the same as mine. I was surprised at that. He was all done by the 5th one, but he needed to see what the comparisons were so we went to another closer to town on a very small lot. James also said our two favorites are the best choices for us. It rained for a while this morning while we were looking.

We’re supposed to decide the top two now, but I think they have been the same all along – South Fork Trail (I think is my favorite and JOE LIKED IT) and Arrowhead (Brand new 4 bedroom). Both are on two acres. They are totally different and have different needs to be done when we move in. I could sure see us in either one, but I really like the little log house. I feel good there.

Kathy met us at the Brew Pub again and we had a nice lunch and visit. It was after lunch we looked at the sixth house. Walked the dogs again and over to Joe's eye doctor appointment at 3 p.m. His eyes are about the same as they were last year, even though he says they are getting worse. I reminded him that the doctors have all said its not his eyes but what his stroke did to that part of his brain that processes the images. He is having a difficult time with his sight.

There was a fresh fruit and vegetable truck on the edge of town and I bought some nice produce. We all had ice cream again, filled up with gas and headed home. We stopped at Bonnie and Craig's on the way. Joe has asked him to make us a new big front gate (for the ranch) and he left the "plan" there with Bonnie.

Debbie will be here about Tuesday to help, then Curtis (Debbie’s husband) and Beverly will come to get us settled in. Not moving anything out of this house, just what we want to take for living – clothes etc. If the new house, we will need to go furniture shopping; if the small one it comes with quite nice furniture negotiable, even dishes, pans and linens.

It had cleared off in the afternoon but started to rain again while we were having dinner. We just had cereal and fruit - neither of us was very hungry. Tomorrow and Sunday are supposed to be stormy and get better again after that. October is often very nice weather.