Seeing Whooping Cranes Among the Sandhill Cranes

December 13, 2025 Yesterday (Friday, December 12), we were meeting friends for lunch in Decatur, AL at Big Bob’s BBQ. We agreed to meet at 1:00 PM for lunch to avoid the lunch rush. Bruce and I left early so we could see the cranes at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. The volunteer at the desk […]

Next Door Pumpkin Patch

October 20, 2025 October 13 (Monday): I’ve enjoyed seeing our next door neighbor’s pumpkin patch. It makes me think of the Halloween Charlie Brown special. Bruce moved the birdbath to the middle of the small flower garden when he mowed. He put it right where I said I wanted it. October 14 (Tuesday), we decided […]

A Tour of Tennessee Amish Country

October 15, 2025 On Wednesday (October 8), Bruce drove Cliff the Big Red Truck to Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to Dunkin’s Market. We met up with our new friends there. I had exchanged texts with J the day before about their trip to Hawaii and how she was craving muscadines. She called around to find who was […]

Seeing New Friends and Longer Term Friends

September 28, 2025 On September 25 (Thursday), I had invited some new friends for lunch. I went out to the garden and the back pasture to pick some foliage and flowers for a flower arrangement. The purple basil (purple leaves and flowers), sweet potatoes vines (heart shaped leaves) with flowers (purple trumpet flowers), goldenrod (yellow […]

A Busy Few Days after Getting Home

September 15, 2025 On Sunday (September 7), we had a pretty sunset, but no fireflies. On Monday (September 7), I didn’t do much; I mostly napped part of the afternoon away. I did get some pictures of butterflies. I walked out to the orchard with soap spray for aphids while Bruce mowed. I sprayed the […]

Eating Breakfast at Superhero Chefs

September 12, 2025 On Sunday morning (September 7), we decided to treat ourselves to breakfast out. In looking at Google maps for breakfast places, I asked Bruce if he wanted to try something different. He said he’d be willing to try something different. We went to Superhero Chefs in Tuscumbia, AL. The inside has a […]

First Post-Op for Cataract Surgery

July 17, 2025 Yesterday (July 16), I had my first post-op doctor’s appointment for my cataract surgery. I’ve got a second appointment next week. Bruce drove me to my appointment in Florence, AL. The doctor’s office was full of patients. With a renowned eye surgeon here to clear the backlog of cataract surgeries, the doctors […]

Ober Mountain

July 2, 2025 On June 23 (Wednesday), in the morning, Dan and Betty came to our room and met Nox. She was interested in meeting them. After the met and greet, we put Nox in her crate with water and food. Dan drove us to the Townsend Pancake House for breakfast. After breakfast, Dan drove […]

Meeting Up with the Chambers on the Road

July 2, 2025 Bruce drove Cliff the Big Red Truck to the Look Rock Campground in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The views were spectacular! Betty had kindly texted me where we should park. Once we got to the campground and parked, Betty and Dan were waiting for us. I grabbed the peaches from […]

Trying a New (to Us) Restaurant, FIL Injured, Trellises Put Up

May 15, 2025 Today (Thursday, May 15), Bruce drove me to PT. While I was in PT, Bruce tried to call his dad. He got the answering machine twice. Bruce decided to hang out in the lobby while my physical therapist had me do various exercises. Afterwards, we went to lunch at Ricatoni’s Italian Grill […]