Walking and sewing to keep busy.

When we went walking last week we saw the baby owls again, they have moved to a different area. Aren't they cute. So solemn looking.

All three of them sitting in a row. 

At first thought this was a parent as it was all by itself. But it has fluffy baby feathers.So must be the fourth baby.

This one is an adult. He/she was across the ways in another tree. 

Bill decided he wanted a stationary bike for exercise. Unfortunately it is not put together. Sure has a lot of pieces. This is only a small part of them. Wow!

Finished my rainbow quilt. Then embroidered along the black strips. Using several colors and variegated thread. 

Been sewing again, trying to use up material. Making covers for the throw pillows. Might make more covers for other holidays. Have one more red, white and blue one I haven't finished yet. 

This mornings walk. Managed to get in 3 miles even with the warm weather. We did get started a little earlier than usual, 7:30 but it was already in mid 70's. Too hot for me. But glad we went. Saw a lot of bunnies running around. A couple chasing each other, moving to fast to take a picture. And then he crossed our path. Too bad he was in the shadows.

Near the end of the walk this one walked in front of us.  Wonder if it is the same one, but in  a different part of the park. 

On the way home saw this pretty bush blooming. 

Been doing a few other things too but will save for another post.

Again not much going on around here

 So today..We have had appointments for lab work for several months. I had made them for EARLY in the morning - at 7:30/. Got there and checked in and looked down at my empty hands and purse. NO PAPERWORK...Nuts I'd left it all sitting on my desk. And our doctor had not sent the request to the lab. Of course. So back in the car and a quick trip home, pick up paperwork and back to lab. Luckily they were nice about it and took us right in. Even with the extra trip we were out of there and at a restaurant by 8:45. Bill asked me if I wanted some of his Prevagen. I couldn't think of a smart-alecky reply. So now home and will do some catching up here.  

Still working on my rainbow quilt. Have the quilting done now and all the pins taken off. Have the hand work on the binding still to do. 

All the flowers and plants around the house are loving the weather and blooming like crazy. Especially the ocotillo. Our nicely painted window box in the background. 

Everything in the side yard, by the front door, is getting big and colorful. 

The jasmine out back is full of flowers. Smells so good. 

I didn't know oleanders could have two different colors on the same bush. 

This is one bush. 

And the Wetlands are so green now. Lots of trees starting to bloom. I like this little flower only about an inch and a half big. 

No idea what this bird is but there are a lot of them out there. They are always singing. 

Most of the water fowl is gone, none in the river any more. Not sure why he is still around haven't seen his mate in months. 

A little snow still on the mountains, last week end was the last winter sports day. By next week we are supposed to have several days of mid 90's/ So imagine it will all be gone soon. 

There are so many shades of green. 

A couple of the different ponds out in the Wetlands. They all have higher water than earlier in the year. 

Got in a couple of three mile days last week and one so far this week. Hope to get out tomorrow but early. After 8:30 the sun is just too hot for me to walk.  

Bill went to eye doctor last week and he read a few more of the letters on the eye chart than the previous appointment. And he doesn't have to go back for 10 weeks. Good.

We also finally got everything straightened up with the insurance company and the DMV. The insurance company had sent in the wrong information. So every thing with all the vehicles is done for another year. 

Today it will not be real hot - low 80's but the winds are bad again. Gusts up around 40, poor plants are losing their flowers. And that's about it for now.