One More

Here's another photo one of the DAHA riders sent to me.

DAHA Trail Ride

And you thought nothing ever happens at the ranch...on Saturday, we hosted a trail ride for the Desert Arabian Horse Club. Nine riders showed up, anxious to try a new trail. Dennis led the riders on Connie's Loop starting over the hill in back of the ranch, going into the next valley and coming back on the road in front of the ranch. This is about a 5-mile loop and a pretty good workout for horses and riders.

It was a pretty warm day, about 88 degrees, but a beautiful day in the neighborhood. It was nice to see all the horses on the ranch. I miss my herd.

Shalla looks good for 26 yrs. old

Panorama

Movie Tuesday

Finally, a Movie Tuesday. Mom's back to normal (yea!) so we all went to the movies today. We saw Lucy, a controversial movie about the brain and how much of it human beings use. There are two schools of thought: In one, the reviewer things the premise is ridiculous and pretty much hate everything about it except, perhaps, the car chase. In the second, the reviewer thinks the haters of this movie just don't get science fiction.

So, how did we like it? I don't know how Mom and Dennis felt about it, but I thought it was an interesting (if wrong) premise that was interesting. Too much violence, of course, but, oh well. I didn't fall asleep, so that tells you something. Oh, and my sister wouldn't like it.

Raining and Pouring

It rained a little on Saturday, but really poured on Sunday. It was 66 degrees here at the ranch, down from 99. We really appreciated both the rain and the cool weather. Today it is clear and relatively cool. I like it this way. Is winter coming?

Mom's Patio in the Rain

Now this is really weird

Jimmy, who works here, and his wife, Lily, took a stroll on the ranch trail and found this hanging in the tree. We think the racoons made a meal of this very large crayfish.

New Addition

The new addition is coming right along. Here's how it looks from the upper back yard.

Vivian

Vivian came over yesterday (Friday) to make Mom lunch while I was in La Jolla for another ! doctor's appointment. As I was running out, I asked her if she could do me a favor and refill the hummingbird feeders. Mistake! She was on the step stool with one of the filled feeders in her hand when her foot slipped and she fell forward onto the cement. No one was around, so she dragged herself into the kitchen, got her cell phone and called me (but my phone was off because I was in the doctor's office), then she called Mom. Long story short, the people who were working at the office came over and called 911. Turns out Vivian's leg is broken in two places and she has to have surgery on Monday. I am soooooo sorry!