WE WERE UP WITH THE CHICKENS FOR AN EARLY DRIVE TO LONDON TODAY

 OUR FRONT YARD SUNBURST LOCUST TREE LEAVES ARE OUT

Our destination early this morning was again London's University Hospital where Kelly had a scheduled Endoscopy procedure for 8:30 a.m. so we were up with the chickens. (an old saying)  Rolled out of our driveway at 7:15 on another less cold but clear sunny morning.  A nice scenic drive through the quiet countryside to London.    

PHEEBS IS LASER-FOCUSED ON OUR FRONT DOOR THIS MORNING WAITING FOR MOM TO COME OUT

 AND HERE SHE COMES NOW

 

 SEE YOU GUYS IN A COUPLE HOURS PHEEBS

Dropping Kelly off at the hospital's not-too-busy front entrance at 8:10, Pheebs and I headed north out of the city thinking about maybe making our first pit stop at the Ten Mile Road cemetery.  However, since talking to the cemetery's caretaker Thursday afternoon when we stopped there, I nixed the idea remembering him telling me they had an internment scheduled this morning.  He had been there yesterday with his tractor and auger attachment to create a hole in the ground for an urn.  Pheebs and I instead turned west on Eight Mile Road and wandered ourselves through horse country along a couple country roads taking in the morning's lush green rural scenery.  Our average country road speed is generally about 20 mph and this morning was no exception.  Even managed a few photos along the way.  Pheebs and I really like these little side road trips of ours.

 MOM AND HER YOUNG ONE FROLICKING IN A FIELD

 'HEY MOM WHAT'S ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE'

 FARMERS WERE BUSY PLANTING TODAY

 I THINK THIS FARMER IS CUTTING HAY

 I THINK THIS FELLA IS OUT CHECKING THE LUG NUTS ON HIS TRACTOR WHEEL:))

 THERE ARE A LOT OF NICE HORSES ON THESE FARMS AND RANCHES NORTH OF LONDON

It was about 9:15 when we began angling back towards London heading for the parking lot at Masonville Mall north of the hospital.  Parking the Subaru we exited the car and took ourselves for a couple face paced walks around the large parking lot.  We had only been back to the car about fifteen minutes when my cell phone rang with a nurse telling me Kelly would be ready to be picked up at 10:15.  We slipped over to the Hospital and Kelly was wheelchaired out ten minutes later a wee bit on the sleepy side.  She always chooses where to stop for snacks and coffee on the way home and this morning it was McDonalds.  With eats and drinks in hand, we headed for home on a cool but beautiful sunny sky morning.  It was high noon when we rolled into the driveway and it wasn't long before Kelly laid down for a snooze and I drifted off in my recliner with my laptop on my lap. (well that's why they call it a laptop dummy)

 WE FOUND A NICE SHADY SPOT IN THE MASONVILLE MALL PARKING LOT WHILE WAITING FOR KELLY TO CALL

A HOSPITAL ATTENDANT HELPS KELLY OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR AND INTO THE CAR

Kelly said her endoscopy went very well this morning, unlike her last one which went very wrong and she ended up with a seriously sore throat for three days.  No bleeding was found in her esophagus this time and she doesn't need another endoscopy for six months.  That was good news for her.  We now don't have to be anywhere for the next three days.  Tuesday afternoon will be London for Kelly's plasmapheresis treatment and Friday morning will be hip physio for me in Exeter.

THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY REALLY NICE HOMES OUT HERE

 AND HERE COMES A BARKING FARM DOGGY TO CHASE PHEEBS AND I DOWN THE ROAD

I don't think Pheebs and I had been out for an afternoon walk since last week so off we went for a brisk stroll down around the Park's forest road and back along the pond.  

 OUR FRONT YARD IS FILLING IN FAST

 A LONG-DISTANCE TELEPHOTO SHOT OF A GREENBACK HERON AT THE PARK'S POND

 IF YOU LOOK VERY CAREFULLY YOU WILL SEE A PILEATED WOODPECKER

 MOST DANDELIONS HAVE NOW GONE TO SEED

 OUR ORANGE AZALEA PLANT IS BLOSSOMING

Al's Music Box:)) The Tracks Of My Tears by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from the album 'Going To A Go Go'.  1965

GROANER'S CORNER:((  A traveling salesman offered me a deal on a coffin so I told him that's the last thing I need

-Yesterday I saw a guy spill all his Scrabble letters on the road.  I asked him, “What’s the word on the street?"

- I got my daughter a fridge for her birthday.  I can’t wait to see her face light up when she opens it.

San Francisco isn't just funny, it's hill areas.

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TOP TEN SIGNS YOU HIRED THE WRONG KID TO MOW YOUR LAWN

10.He shows up with a pair of nail clippers and a Ziploc bag

9. On the side of his mower you notice the stenciled silhouettes of thirteen cats

8. Stops frequently to nap inside the grass-catcher

7. Always trying to impress you by stopping the mower blades with his head

6. You notice him shoving the last of his clothes into the mulcher

5. He's fascinated by the details of your home security system

4. Stops every couple of minutes to smoke some clippings

3. Somehow manages to mow the hood ornament off your Lexus

2. Turns a goat loose and says he'll be back in three weeks

1. No toes

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