Odds and ends around here.

Our weather is being crazy, tomorrow it will be close to 90 by the weekend in the low 70's. I much prefer the 70. The hotter it is the earlier we have to walk. Have managed to get in a few 3 mile walks. And a couple two and a half. We have seen lots of bunnies lately, mostly smaller ones. 

We walked over to see if there were any new art pieces in the outside exhibit and much to our dismay two of the art pieces had been vandalized. Why would some do that? Then we continued down a trail we very seldom walk and saw this. It is only about a foot square but there is a lot of work in it. No idea why or what it means to someone. Hope people leave it alone. 

Some of the area burned in the big fire last year is still not doing well. The light colored cones have trees baby trees in them, but most of them look like they have died. A new log fence has been built in the area, looks great and keeps people off the ground that is trying to come back. All the trees in this area are burned and dead. 

You can see where the fire jumped the river and burned the trees there too. The land and mountains in the background are where Henderson is. It is growing way up the mountains already. 

Even with all the really hot weather there is still some snow on the mountains. I head this morning on local news that these mountains only got 2% of their average snow pack this winter. Not good. 

This is register all the vehicles month. Thought I'd get ahead of things and took the Jeep over to be smogged and registered. It passed and all was well. EXCEPT the registration got lost in the mail. So have to go to AAA to get a replacement. Then tried to start my car, the mustang, and nope wouldn't start. Called son over to take battery out, too heavy for either of us to do it. Sometimes being old gives us a not to nice surprise. So son came over and took it out and put it in the Jeep, we went to Walmart got a new one, son came back over and put it in. It tries to start but won't completely do it. It is getting gas and it's not the starter. Son says he will be back and try a few things and it should start. So waiting. Also have to register the RV so need him to drive it to the smog place. Maybe I'll be forced to get the courage to do it. Hope it passes, it's just been sitting for months too. Oh well might need to be driven around to get it to pass. Hope not.

And got estimate to get roof fixed $3500. Need to call contractor and set it up. Also had to have the drain pipe in my shower repaired. If it isn't one thing it is another. 

I'm still working on the quilt. Finally finished the face of it. Now need to figure out what material to use for the border and binding and backing. It turned out to be a little more challenging to put together then I thought it would be. Managed to sew one whole row on upside down. Not fun picking it out. 

I was reading some things written by teen ages and got to wondering about their writing. Wow i just discovered that grammar is not taught in schools any more. Also no Civics or cursive writing. What do they teach now? 

The Sphere - this is stranger than the human eyeball one.

Home from the dermatologist and all cancer cells in basal cell mole are gone. Going to have a scar about the size of a dime. She says it will take about two months to heal. Bill goes to the cardiologist today, for the first since his trips to hospitals. When they told him he had AFib. So should be an interesting visit. 

Things around here

Another week gone by. And a new month tomorrow. Time flies. I've been doing some cooking lately. Brownies YUM. These are parmesan cheese chips for Bill. Decided it was cheaper to buy them ready made than to make them. 

Last night I made chicken tetrazzini. Turned out pretty good. When we got home from Mexico we discovered we'd both lost about 8 pounds. How did we do that when we were eating out so much. Well because we were eating meals every day and not picking on snacks at all. So am trying to cook dinner at least every other night. Kind of enjoying it. 

I got new kitchen rugs. Love them roosters and sunflowers. 

Also started on a new quilt. This is the picture I saw and thought "that looks fun." So gathered up a bunch of material I've had for years and started cutting it. 

Needed 110 squares of two colors each. So had to cut 55 squares of each color and the white. Sew them together then cut them in half. 

It was a time consuming job getting each square in the right place. Finally got it right then sewed the squares into rows. 

Had to add him. It is weird. 

Construction on the new sewer line behind us continues. They say it will take another year to finish it all the way.  At least now they are not right behind us. But today they were dumping truck loads of big rocks behind us. 

Some pictures from The Wetlands. There used to be a palm tree here. 

Some of the fun things in the playground. A beaver and a big frog. Walking now we can hear the big bullfrogs calling out for a mate. 

Just a pretty sight. 

This tree grew sideways before it started to grow up. 

I asked AI and it said a Female Ruddy Duck. 

There were four Canadian Geese in the river. Two pair. One pair was having a domestic dispute. Lots of nasty sounding honking going on. 

And a little bit of abuse. 

Then this one left its mate and took after the other pair. Guess it was having a bad day. 

Lots of road runners and bunnies around now. Its been so hot we have been walking at 7:30. 

The geese flew to another pond and looks like they are getting along. 

I had to really zoom on him. Was told it is a green heron. 

So we've been walking between 2.5 and 3.5 miles a time. The 3.5 really wears me out. Don't want to do anything the rest of the day. Got one of our cars registered and need a new battery to get my car started to register it. Also go an estimate from a contractor to fix the roof. UGH. Expensive month next month. 

Returning to Mazatlan on our last full day there. We went to the Centro Historico and spent a lot of time just walking around. Love the area and so many more old buildings are being restored. We stood on this corner for a while just watching life go by. Saw a lot. This pick up truck had it bed full of cement. The white building across the street was having construction done on it. Men with white 5 gallon buckets came out of it and went to truck. You can see the cement in the shovel of the guy in the truck. The guy in the truck filled the bucket with the cement. And the worker carried it back into the building. The lady with the hat is a street cleaner. She goes up and down the street sweeping and picking up trash. 

The cement is all gone. The truck bed is being swept and cleaned out and the truck left. 

And off she goes to continue her cleaning. 

While we were still standing there he peddled by. I like the chicken under his chin. I wonder why they don't just fly away. Unless he just takes them for a ride daily. And they are not for sale. 

This little dog was running up and down the street. A man walking down the sidewalk chased him out of the street a couple of times. When the dog ran up to this door the guy opened the door and the dog went in. The man was picked up by a car and he left. The dog just stood there and looked out the door.

Looked like she was bewildered as to why she was in the building. No one was inside as she was also barking a lot. 

Continuing our walk. One of the restored buildings.

This building was under restoration for several years. Looks like they are finally done and it is being used. 

A plaque on the building. Interesting. Glad it was restored and now housing office space.

Don't remember what was here. But guess it wasn't in good enough to restore. Hope the building going up remains true to the old style.

So much detail on the older buildings. 

There is no building behind this door. It is now a parking lot. 

Another one of my favorites. Was originally a German owned store. 

Some one when by with a spray can. 
The top of the building. It is empty and really needs some TLC

Across the street. Art Deco 1920 30's maybe. Looks out of place. 

Changing the street lights. Downtown is really being kept up now. 

Another view of the German Store. 

The plaque on it. Built in 1845. 

This is a really nice street to walk down. So many interesting buildings. 

Bill watching them change the street light. The utility box says"Never expect a positive result with a negative attitude."

Just some detail work. 

The exterior of the building that is now a parking lot. 

Love the old stained glass and wrought iron light. 

And that is only part of our walk that day. But will stop here. 

We've had some interesting days the past week or so. Dealing with contractors and insurance company and plumbers. My appointment with the dermatologist to get the rest of the mole removed is the 7th. That week we have 4 medical appointments. Two in one day. So fun. At least by then it will be cooler again. We've had and will continue to have days in the high 90's Breaking every record for heat in March. So that's it for now.