No Vacancy

We finally got back to walking yesterday morning. Got in 3 miles in an hour and a half. And that was with a lot of stops to enjoy the birds, turtles, bunnies and quail. For the first time in a long time we saw bunnies, but I couldn't get the phone out of my pocket in time to get their picture. Our first stop was at the Boardwalk pond. No more room on this rock for more turtles. A nice sunny morning they were enjoying. 

The little guy was on a rock of his own. 

The water was high - usually this rock is out of the water. Liked the reflections in the water. 

We are starting to see the big fish again, for a while we didn't see any. 

Oh! He company on his rock. 

Looking at the snowy mountains. They are supposed to get a couple more feet of snow the end of this week, and we should get some rain. 

Taken from the bridge we walk to. The strip isn't very far from here as a bird flies.

No pelicans in the river, but one did fly over, of course missed a picture of him. Two cormorants airing their pits. 

Just as we were leaving the park we saw this guy. Usually nothing is in this area. Then some idiot came up the path with two dogs, not on leashes. The bird took off. Dogs are not allowed in most of the park. These two were small enough to be coyote snacks. 

Watched a quilting show on TV and they were using up scrap material making little baskets. Looked like fun and I do have lots of scraps. The first one I made. Made a few mistakes on it, but only I know where. No I have no idea what to use them for or what to do with them when they are done. Not real big, about 4" by 4".

They have a lining in them. And a little pocket on the front. 

Also got one of my diamond paintings done, framed and hung up. Bill made the frame out of maple burl years ago. Used to have a different photograph in it. But works for this just fine. (they are hard to get good pictures of. It is prettier than it looks here.)

I've actually been cooking lately. Made roasted vegetables - potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, red peppers and zucchini. Turned out GOOD. Also cooked some chicken breasts coated in Caesar dressing and sour cream then topped with crushed Caesar croutons and parmesan cheese. I cooked them in the air fryer and they turned out perfect. Then yesterday I made Waldorf Salad. Haven't had it in years but had all the ingredients so why not. YUM. 

Bill's eyelid is still drooping down. It can take up to six weeks for all swelling to go down, so we are still hoping it will be good. Son sent his ladies, he owns cleaning company, over today to clean. I don't turn that down. And that's it from here.