The Arrowhead
Orange Lichen on Large Fallen Boulder(My Spirit Color)
This morning Nanny, Bonnie and I had a date to go "out on the desert". I remembered for a couple of days and since then had just spaced it out. Most things get written down, but I looked forward - at the time - to this one so much I didn't think I would forget it. Was reading email, watching My Dog Skip, and zonking out in my chair when they got here this morning. I immediately remembered that we were going out for the day, taking a picnic and spending some special time together so got my shoes on and off we went.
I might write about the place and purpose later, but for now just will say that we drove out to the country south of the ranch to one of Nanny's favorite spots. It probably took most of an hour to drive there. On the way in Nanny stopped for a minute to get a certain piece of sagebrush and as it sometimes happens there two steps from the car was a special gift of a whole beautiful arrowhead. She was more astonished than any of us, and thought we'd think she'd planted it there. We walked around a little when we got parked but didn't find much more than some chips, but that was fine.
We sat in our lawn chairs in the sun and chatted and enjoyed each other's company. The day couldn't have been more perfect - sunny, warm with a cooling breeze. We could see clear to Pilot Butte. Nanny gave us a wonderful gift of bead necklaces, and each of our necklaces was made with very old stone beads of several mineral totems having special spiritual meaning. I'll have to ask her again and write it all down. Some of the beads are a thousand or more years old. Bonnie had packed us a delicious lunch which we devoured. The time flew by and we talked about other places to explore and decided to take another day for that. Got home about 5 p.m. It was a really special day.
Today the video Benjamin Franklin Citizen of the World by A&Es Biography came in the mail. So I'll watch that tonight.
Tomorrow is the day for my next CT scan. Bonnie offered to go with me so I'll pick her up at her place about 8. The scan doesn't take long, not like the chemo treatments, so we will be able to do a couple of fun things this time while we're up there. I called and cancelled my reservation for riding the shuttle, and sure hope they tell Al not to come because I think I was the only one riding. I told her several times to be sure and let him know not to make the trip. NO MORE GLITCHES ON HIS SCHEDULE.
