This is one of the largest patches of shooting stars I know of. They probably are my favorite wild flower, although others are very beautiful too. The wild rose bushes in the yard just popped out in full bloom about day before yesterday.
Sunday morning just took it pretty easy until after lunch. Probably the last week full of busy days was reminding me I needed to rest. Have gotten pretty far along in the huge book I'm reading, by not having the computer. Received a lot of phone calls and visiting which was the perfect time for that - just lounged and talked. Sheral and Dick are coming to their ranch probably Monday, and she will get me a few things from Costco or one of those type stores down there in Layton. Talked to Edis and she is coming for a visit, and she said Monday the 14th, so I'm not sure if it's Monday the 13th or Tuesday the 14th, but think its going to be Tuesday through Friday morning.
Talked to Bonnie for the first time since she got home from the Alaska trip she took with her brothers and sister. Judi and I have been talking about going to Round Hill for the art painting retreat. That is for 5 days starting next Friday. We are partners for the Monday night dinner, which is hamburgers and baked beans.
I also have talked with Betty, and as usual we have lots to get discussed. She had recommended that I try some digestive enzymes and aloe vera gel for my upset stomach (if that's what it actually is - I don't know - but that's what it feels like). The first day taking those I felt better. Her cat Caitlin is still doing o.k., in fact amazingly well so far. Betty has started a blog and been doing it about a week now.
Another of my high school friends, Pat, called to talk about the Basic High School all class reunion that is scheduled for October 9, 10 and 11 down in Henderson Nevada. We sure would all like to get together for that. Pat lives in Bend OR. Charm also called and updated me on her news since I didn't have the computer right now. Great to hear from her and she did have some stories of what's going on in her tiny community. Fodder for a great novel! Think I also talked to Kay, which would have to do with Round Hill too.
By afternoon I was perky and decided to get the computer hooked back up. It all went fine, no problems, everything works again. Joe keeps asking all kinds of questions, he doesn't know much about computers. But is concerned, so he mainly asks if its still running, over and over. So while getting the email for the past week downloaded, I was able to get my ugly cracked and splitting nails and hands back looking somewhat respectable. Dinner was bbq pork back ribs with baked potatoes and corn on the cob, one of Joe's favorite meals. Although he did begin to have a fit that they weren't labeled BABY back ribs. I told him he better just sit down and eat and be glad he had a nice dinner. I thought they tasted delicious and very tender.
Days are all about the same, those beautiful warmer days we wait for all the rest of the year. A front went through in the late afternoon, and there could have been thunderstorms scattered around, but no rain here. We got quite a wind and very cloudy, then cleared bak up by sunset. 60s and low 70s by afternoon.
Joe isn't having to get up in the night to pump water any more, in fact he has skipped a couple of days now, but today is using it to water the yard and shrubs, as he has been doing all along. So that crisis of water getting into the well casing is over now.
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