More Rainbows

On my way home from church today, I was treated to another wonderful rainbow. This time I could see the entire arch and the bottom of the rainbow actually was on the road ahead of me. So I must have driven over the "pot of gold" at the end of the rainbow but I didn't see it. I have never been so close to the "end" of the rainbow. It was truely beautiful.

New visitors

Yesterday we had new visitors to our home - 3 deer. One came inside our fence and the others stood on the roadside munching some grass. I enjoy living out in the country where we are able to have unexpected guests. Another "guest" I can add to the visitor list this week is TERRY!! He made it home in time to vote too. We were able to watch the election results together. Tonight he fixed me his famous taco dinner - I ate 3!! Too soon he will have to go back out on the road. He has been unable to talk me into getting a second job so he can quit his.

Surprised by Flowers

Yesterday I was surprised to get flowers. They are beautiful autumn flowers with 2 little pumpkins that adds a nice touch. The flowers were from Happy Dane's Auto Service. They have taken care of our cars for almost 20 years and are very honest and caring and they do great work plus they are nice friends. They just did the 90,000 mile tuneup on my hybrid Highlander. The card they sent was wonderful too "Thank you for the opportunity and trust you have placed in us to work on your vehicle. It has not only been a pleasure but a friendship as well. The crew at Happy Dane's" The Lord keeps surrounding me with wonderfully thoughtful people!!

Kids visit and site seeing

Had a wonderful time the week of October 11th. Ryan, Lance, Liam and Shella May visited for about 4 days. We visited the High Desert Museum and took a short hike to Benham Falls. The kids proceeded to tell me "It's not a waterfall Grandma! It's just rapids". We also visited Great Grandma and cousins Terry, Skyler and Keon where they had a great time jumping on the trampoline. Also, played at the local park. After their short stay they headed to Portland to visit more cousins and pick up Julie who flew in from MN. Then they headed to the coast and I joined them and Brian, Mel, Holden and Esme. The coast at Manzanita had wonderful weather and we had a great time playing on the beach, and playing games and working on puzzles at the beach house, plus some shopping for salt water taffy which was yummy. Below are several pictures of our excursions. It was a very enjoyable visit - too short but very sweet!!!

Sunsets

I have been working some really long hours because of our big project at the mill and these wonderful sunsets really help lighten my steps. I am always in AWE of God's extremely beautiful artwork!!

Some other things that bring me joy - having Terry home for a few days, dogs on my lap, knowing that some of my kids and grandkids will be here for a visit from Minnesota in just a couple days and knowing that my other kids and grandkids WISH they could be here too. The Lord has blessed me tremendously and I want to give Him all the praise.

Remembering

Today would be my Dad's 83rd birthday but he has been gone now for 5 years, which is hard for me to believe. I wish to thank our Good and Merciful God that he gave me such a wonderful Dad. He called me 'punkin' and taught me how to keep my car maintained. Whenever we traveled we always sang folk songs together as a family. He took us camping and fishing and water skiing and to work with him in his welding shop. In later years, he watched the weather channel with the sound muted and we had wonderful discussions about books we were reading and history in general. I miss him!

More flowers

Got more flowers for my birthday and dinner and a scrumptious birthday cake from Amy & James and the boys. Sorry - no pictures of the cake since we ate it!! Bribed my grandsons into giving me hugs in order to get a piece of the cake. I don't mind having birthdays when I get flowers and cake and hugs!

Also, got a new purse from Ryan and Julie and kids. Not sure how they knew it was time for a new one but now I can try out another contender for the "perfect" purse. I am always looking for that perfect one!!!

Yesterday got weird "floaters" in my right eye. Co-workers said it was because I was getting old. That may be true but the eye doctor also said the vitreous jelly-like clear substance detached from the retina in a spot and made my eye bleed. Got to see the picture they took of the back of my eye and optic nerve and see the spot of blood next to the optic nerve - about the size of the tip of my little finger. Have to go back for a recheck in 6 weeks. Nothing to do but monitor it. In the meantime, have to try not to be annoyed by the "dust bunny" floating around my eye and making it hard to focus sometimes. Sigh.....