Happy October already!

 Seems like the older I get the faster time goes. How is it possible it is October already, a few weeks ago it was June?! At least it has cooled down here some, getting into the low 70's at night so the mornings are walkable again. We've managed to get out there twice for 2.5 miles a hike. But it takes a while for me to recuperate! Actually missed two walking days this week, just because body was saying, don't do it. Going to try on Saturday again. However from today on temperatures will be back up in high 90's for at least 10 days. Ugh.

So a few pictures from the Wetlands. This is one of our favorite stops...but over the summer it has really changed. The reeds have overtaken the pond.

This is what we used to see from the same vantage point. Didn't even see and fish or turtles swimming around the other day. 

Some mallards swimming around in the river, but it too is almost covered in reeds. 

Looking up the river. Near the left edge can just see some of the hotels on the Strip.

We had a couple days of rain, our area didn't get too much. But of course it was raining when the roofer came to fix the roof. Ended up having to buy a bundle of shingles as the entire cap line on the roof had to be replaced. He told us the people who put on the roof used the wrong sized nails, so we will probably continue to have shingles blowing off. It was roofed 9 years ago. Of course that roofer is no longer in business. 

The piece of the tree that survived is growing like crazy, a new limb coming to life. 

And a lot of regrowth from the piece of trunk where it broke. 

Felt a big shake of house and a big boom - they are still working on  the new sewer line behind us. The shake was them dropping this huge metal piece back there. Also see the tree. It was raining off and on all day that day. From the hurricane Polo.

Bill has been really ambitious lately - here he is cleaning out the shed.Lots of stuff in there we had forgotten about. He still has the kites we used to take to Mexico with us. And boxes and boxes of Christmas stuff that haven't been touched since we put them in there. 

One nice thing about the rainy weather are the sunsets. Magical to watch. 

Yesterday morning we went out to breakfast at the Omelet House - forgot how big their servings were. That is a regular size dinner plate. Bill ended up bringing most of it home with us. So far he's had two meals at home from it. And it was delicious as are the thin sliced potatoes. $15.99 for the omelet and potatoes. Cheaper than and better than Denny's.

And of course The Sphere.

I'm going out to lunch with my friend Rona today. We worked together in LA for the school food service program. And have two testing doctor apps this month - other than that not much going on. 

I've been working on getting our information in order so when we "GO" it will be easier on our son to find things and get them closed or whatever. Lot more involved than I thought it would be. Especially with all the technology involved. 

Finally walking again

 One of our sunrises the other day.  Can't help but loving it. 

Finally it is cool enough in the morning to walk. Have managed to get out three times in last week. This is from solo walk a week ago. The sun just coming up. I don't like to walk alone out there as the homeless tend to sleep there. So stayed in the playground right behind the house.

lots of little flowers blooming all over. 

Part of one of the side walks in the playground. Other places have animal foot prints and lines show how far different animals can jump. 

One of several information boards. 

I hate to see this, Why do people do this?  It says Be Still My Beating Heart. Better than bad words, but still. 

Sun is up behind the gray clouds. 

The climbing wall for the kids. 

I got in one mile walking around it. 

Noticed we are missing roof tiles, from all the strong wind we've had lately. Called insurance company my deductible is $1500! For other things it is only $500, but for wind damage...to bad. They said call some one to come check it out and fix it. If it is really bad get estimate and send to them. Well I really looked at the photos I took of the roof and I think it is worse then I first thought. Those aren't shingles missing those are the backs of shingles that came from another part of the roof. 

From the other side of the house, that doesn't look good. Need to call someone tomorrow and see how much damage there really is. UGH. Sometimes I wish we lived in an  apartment. 

The weather continues to cool down, only going  to be in high 80's for a couple of days, but those days may have rain. Don't need that right now. That's it for now. Will try to do better with posting. 

No Kidding

 A quote from the paper. "Congratulations, Las Vegas… we officially survived the hottest August in our history. And no, you weren’t being dramatic when you said it felt absolutely BRUTAL outside.

According to preliminary National Weather Service data, August 2026 had an average temperature of 96.3°F in Las Vegas — 4.6 degrees above normal. The average daytime high for the month was a ridiculous 106.6°F, while the average LOW was 86.1°F. Yes… that was the low.

The month started with Las Vegas hitting 115°F on August 1, followed by 113°F on August 2 and 3. Even our nights refused to cool down: several mornings had lows of 90°F or higher, including a record-breaking 90°F low on August 24. "

At least it is finally cooling down, well by Las Vegas standards. Surprisingly enough 97 does feel a whole lot cooler than 106. But the best part is the cooling into the 70's - and OH BOY - one night of 69!

Happened to look out one morning and saw this pretty sunrise. We had a few should have rained days with clouds. From the Hurricane Maria. All the construction for the county sewers is still going on. Lots of truck traffic behind us. Especially when one is trying to take a nap.

Bill continues to have the cooking bug. Works for me. He made three of these - they are Spanish tortillas. Made from thinly sliced potatoes and onions parsley and many eggs. he has a special set of pans to make them. They have to be flipped. The pans lock together to make that easier. We still have one in the freezer. YUM

The second one getting ready to be put together.

I think I've mentioned that Bill is setting up a man cave in the garage. He wants to be able to get out of his "cubicle" in the computer room. His garage set up has everything he has in the computer room. Everything. Microwave, coffee pot, salt pepper, bread box, paper plates and towels. And that is just this photo. (actually I never noticed the paper plates until I was looking at this photo

When he turns around he has a Roku TV with dish on it and his desktop computer plugged into it so TV is also his monitor. (Yes, he is letting his hair grow, I wish I had those curls.)

He has added more things since I took this picture. Hopefully it continues to cool down so he can enjoy his time out there. Right now it is still too hot out there to spend more than a half hour out there.
Our poor -now little - tree looks like it is going to survive. Getting lots of new branches and leaves. (see last post for how it looked after the clean up of dead blown down parts.)

I really do feel like this sometimes. Especially when it has something to do with our health. have to fill out a kiosk screen at drugstore, one at eye doctor (even after filling out everything on line prior to going there.) Then the patient portals! UGH. One good thing about the heart doctors patient portal is he puts everything he talked about at appointment there, so I copy and paste it into AI and get clear easy to understand information in plain people talk. Also tired of surveys from every one and every thing you look at. Passwords drive me nuts. Who can remember 17 numbers, upper case and symbols. Not me. I can't even think of that many to make a password. Bill says he would be lost without someone to do all this stuff for him. He is right. Especially because he can't see.

So not much going on here. Want to get walking again soon. Or at least be able to get out and see how the construction is going on the Park's trails. Hopefully they will all be open.