Walking Wetlands finally

Well here I am back again. All kinds of things going on around here. Lately I've been seeing more wildlife here in our backyard than in the Wetlands. A covey of quail. There were about four more of them but couldn't get all in the picture. They are funny the way they run around. 

One of our sunset during the monsoon days last week. 

Another day, we thought we were really going to get a storm. Henderson got poured on but we didn't get a drop. Just heavy winds.

I have started another quilt. It is much prettier than this picture. The materials are beautiful. Not sure how it will turn out. I might put some embroidery on it or some applique. Haven't decided.

Went walking again Monday and Wednesday. Managed 2.5 miles each day. But it wore me out. Not sure if it is because of my hospital episode or the fact that we haven't really walked since the middle of June. I was out of breath and tired. Have called the cardiologist and left a message. Lucky to be able to do that. Hard office to get ahold of. And we'll be seeing our Primary Care doctor the end of the month. He at least has sent for the hospital records. I've actually been feeling good otherwise.

We heard this guy before we saw him. He is cutting back some of the reeds that have overtaken this pond. He has a saw like thing on the front and the claw to pick them up after cutting them. 

Now that looks like a fun job. And there are plenty of ponds that need clearing out. 

I guess there is a machine for any job needed. 

Not many water birds here yet, migration has just started. Seen some geese flying overhead but none in the park. This heron hangs around all year long. People have named him Harry.

Because of the sewer line going through the park and the rains we've had to stay on the concrete trails, which just go through boring parts of the park. Will be glad when all the construction is done. Must be 50 dump trucks a day going right behind our house, been going on for over a week. Some come in emty and go out full, others come in full of dirt and go out empty. The person holding the slow/stop sign said they are "exchanging" the dirt. OKAY... Also the bigger equipment that is going further into the park has to go right behind us too. 

Well, the gardener came to trim the offending bushes. I told him they had to be trimmed away from the house and the big bush had to be trimmed shorter. He nodded okay. Trimmed the lantanas that were overflowing into the next yard. Cleaned them up and left. ... I hope he was just not sure how to trim the other ones and the owner will come later to do them. Otherwise I'll get written up again tomorrow at the re-inspection. Oh well.

Bill went to the neurologist yesterday he was supposed to get two tests on his face and neck. I guess to gage how widespread the myasthenia gravis is - if it has spread beyond his eyelid. First test was kind of a shocker - literally they shocked parts of his face. The next test was to be sticking needles in his face. Thankfully the first test told the doctor all he needed to know. No spreading. I couldn't have watched the needle thing. 

The Sphere - this reminds me of when we went to Area 15. The whole inside looked like this. 

We are going to be having daily temperatures of mid 80's next week. Might have to turn the heat on. Made some great roast vegetables the other night. Potatoes baby ones, carrots and zucchini sliced and covered with olive oil and italian spices. Yum! 

All is well around here

 I am doing great feeling good. Not back to walking in Wetlands yet. Kind of nervous about it. Trying to get some walking in around the neighborhood though. 

You gotta love Las Vegas, this is in the Albertsons grocery store. Every where you go. 

We are in Monsoon season so have had some nice sunrises. Looking out over the Weasands  I forgot to check the sunsets, but the clouds usually add colors. 

Well they got us again. Got the "letter" from the 4-sided inspection. I need to trim all these plants. They need to be "trimmed to shape and ensure they don't touch the home or over grow." They are kind of growing over neighboring house yard. But no one lives there and it is usually full of weeds. So emailed the gardener, he will have his guys trim them before the reinspection. I think it looks pretty.

Sitting out in the back yard just enjoying the scenery Waiting for it to rain. 

Bill checking things out. That is one of the many, many, many dump trucks loaded with dirt that are going down behind us. Something to do with the new sewer line project. Need to go out there and check it out.

Looks like the rain is getting close, heard a couple of loud claps of thunder. 

We did get rain - very heavy and loud for about 5 minutes and that was it. More expected for the next few days. Listen to the sound on this. 

Bill went to see the new neurologist about his ocular myasthenia gravis. He really likes him. Doctor was very thorough checking out Bill. And talked to us about what goes on with MG, Going back for some testing on Oct 1st - and has a new  pill to take to hopefully get him off prednisone. We will see what happens, hope he can take it. 

Need to go to market today but that is about it. I haven't touched my sewing for a few days, looking for a new pattern. 

We have been having a wind, rain, thunder and lightening storm for about an hour. Not a whole lot of the wet stuff but plenty of the rest. Glad it waited until we got home from grocery store. 

It was an interesting day.

 Last Wednesday started out as a normal, nice day. Cool enough to walk, got errands done all was well. Bill had gone in to lay down. He gets up around 2/3 a.m. every day so he needs his naps. I was sitting at the computer when I felt a thump, thump in my chest. Hum? I've had that before after too much coffee or aggravation and it has always stopped. So I kept playing on computer. Well the thump thump didn't go away. I got up got a drink of water walked around in house a bit. THUMP, THUMP,THUMP. Got the little thing you put on your finger that shows your heart beat and oxygen level. Heart beat was bouncing between 130 and 145. And not slowing down. So took my blood pressure  183/89. Well that's not good. So I waited a bit. Not getting better, called my walking friend who is a nurse. Told her what was going on. She suggested going to ER. Either call paramedics or drive myself. I woke Bill up. Told him what was going on. Not getting better. So decided not to drive and called the EMTs. So trip to hospital, luckily they let him ride in ambulance. Ended up being there 10 hours. Poor Bill was stuck there with me (he was freezing the nurse finally brought him a blanket.) Any way. Blood enzymes showed no heart attack. I actually felt okay except for thump thump. EKG showed no problems except fast beat. Heart beat remained around 115-120. Blood pressured above 180/89 - go up once to 212/98! Then a CatScan of chest because doctor told me my blood oxygen was low.  Well that was new. Scan showed nothing. About 9 o'clock doctor came in and asked me if I wanted to stay overnight and have more tests or go home. Duh! Go Home. He said okay but if it got worse or anything else happened come back to hospital. As soon as they said I could go home heart rate and blood pressure started to go down. So called an Uber went home. Had something to eat and went to sleep. Next day everything kept returning to normal . Blood oxygen remained a little lower than usual for a day. Now I'm fine. All is normal. Blood pressure is normal, heart beat is normal. Oxygen levels normal. So maybe I had a Panic Attack.  Had one years ago and spent the night in a Mazatlan hospital. I've been taking it easy, haven't gone back to walking yet. But might tomorrow. 

Yesterday I got pictures from Havasu of all four of our great grand daughters cuddled up in their new quilts. Now I have to decide on a new project for my sewing. 

And that was a wake up call to get our affairs in order.

So nothing else going on to write about. All is well. The Sphere getting an early start. It looks so real.