The day after...

Awoke to a thunderstorm this morning so no walking with Colleen or biking to the river. I am disappointed. There are chores that need done here so I will get an early start on them. Load of laundry is in progress right now.
I keep thinking I should do some lesson planning for the computer classes but winging it seems to work down south so will probably find out how it works up north! I do have a few things in mind for a start.  You knew I would!

Books I have read most recently:
Mother Earth Father Sky (The Ivory Carver Trilogy ,1) by Sue Harrison
 A young woman fights for survival amid the brutality of the last Ice Age
It’s 7056 BC, a time before history. On the first day that Chagak’s womanhood is acknowledged within her Aleut tribe, she unexpectedly finds herself betrothed to Seal Stalker, the most promising young hunter in the village. A bright future lies ahead of Chagak—but in one violent moment, she loses her entire way of life. Left with her infant brother, Pup, and only a birdskin parka for warmth, Chagak sets out across the icy waters on a quest for survival and revenge.

This was a free book  with BookBub when I "purchased" it but I see it is no longer free. It hooked me enough to buy the other two.

Mother Earth Father Sky (The Ivory Carver Trilogy ,1) by Sue Harrison
My Sister the Moon (The Ivory Carver Trilogy,2)
Brother Wind (The Ivory Carver Trilogy, 3)



Always need to throw in a self help book now and then.
The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom..
Don Miguel Ruiz
In The Four Agreements, don Miguel Ruiz reveals the source of self-limiting beliefs that rob us of joy and create needless suffering. Based on ancient Toltec wisdom, The Four Agreements offer a powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness, and love.
 A New York Times bestseller for over 7 years

Raccoon River

4th of July!!

Keri joined me for a ride to the river and then we joined Colleen for a walk. We saw a deer in the school yard and then it walked across the road right in front of us. Later Butch and I went back to the river and we saw some mink playing on the rocks. That was a rare treat!
And then tonight Keri came in town and we walked to the bike trail with our lawn chairs for the fireworks display.

mink

Lennon and Maisy

Love these girls and their song!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Mr2pmuad4

And then...

They called me very early on this morning that they want me to do computer classes. I am pumped! I will start in mid-July. They want some time for advertising. They will be in the evening at the extension office. They have wifi there. So now when I return to my class down south I will not have to chip the rust off.

The last two mornings have been on the chilly side. This too is very unusual for July. I have come to the conclusion that "usual" weather is no longer possible anywhere.

Some Facebook pics of the great grands today.
Amanda did a pampered day for daughter Elise and she certainly looks like she is royally pampered.

 And we have all seen this from our children. Little Leo wanted his mom's attention and she was busy cooking. She asked him if he needed to sit in timeout. he said "yes" and then sat on the timeout spot. His Dad took his picture.

He is reminding me of his grandpa Gary.

My Ball is Rolling

I finally stopped into the extension office this morning to propose the idea of a beginner computer class for seniors. They were enthused and it looks like it might actually happen. The person with the last word was not in the office today but they will be in touch with me on Thursday. Yes, I can live without doing this and Butch thinks I am crazy but I enjoy it, keeps me busy and engaged and I get as much out of it in my own way than the students do.

On the way home from the golf course Butch encountered an eagle eating its breakfast in the middle of the road. This was on old Highway 30 if you are familiar with our area. He was impressed with the size of this big old eagle! We went back out to see if it was still eating but by then the buzzards were getting their turn.
 Spotted these blooms on the morning walk with Colleen.

Ice Cream

They took the grands for ice cream!

And we have ponds in our backyard but we must consider ourselves very lucky. My sister Myrla lives in Rockwell City and they had grapefruit sized hail! Can you imagine?!!

River down

On my ride this morning I noticed the river is down a couple of feet and the mosquitoes are up a few thousand. It was beautiful this morning with the sun shining brightly and a light southerly breeze. But then... I came home about 8:00 AM and the clouds moved in for the bulk of the day. They say the clouds cleared out this afternoon just long enough to increase the threat of storms. We are so lucky! They are promising some drying out weather come Tuesday. I certainly hope so!

Here are a few pics taken from this week shots. Below are two pictures of our local pickers pickings. See anything that tickles your fancy?