I am back from a visit to see my son and family.

Doug and I went to New York for nine days and I will put on more shortly. And now I am sick with covid. But not too sick to put on  pictures.

Just before  heading to the airport to go home.

At the "little island " in Manhattan.

My son with his wife and my grand daughter.

Me and Doug at Yonkers harness racing track

The winner of the second race Huntress.

I got word that my mum has passed away

Mum and me a few years ago

 My sister Susan let me know yesterday that Mum had passed. Ivy Millicent Maund nee Grimes aged 94. She had quite a life, being a Land Girl for WW2 and marrying my dad who was a German prisoner of war. She had five children, losing one as a baby and another later on in her life. She was married twice and she leaves three daughters including myself.

Finally the house is sold !!

Gingers house now sold

 I am so very happy that we got word today that the money is in the bank and the house has "closed" It has been six months since Doug's mom died in March. The housing market turned cold and we had two buyers drop out. Finally it is all over and we are very happy !!!

Doug and I went to visit with my daughter and her husband.

Skyla now aged 14 came with me for a walk.

Skyla and one of the two horses.

The second horse

Ryan about to throw a toy for the two dogs.

One of the amazing plants in bloom that thrive in the area.

The creek that is dry in the summer.

Symba

Me with Ryan and Heather at a brewery

with Doug

From the plane Lake Tahoe

The ranch where we keep the horses

 My daughter Heather lives about an hours drive north of Reno. We had the luxury of flying there and back saving a journey of about 9 hours, it took an hour by plane. We stayed for a few days, and are fortunate to have family at hand to take care of our cat and the horses, and take us to the airport. It had been several years since we last visited. We visited the town of Susanville and the town of Quincy while we were there and I helped Heather plant things in her garden, including some spring bulbs. The climate is challenging as it is 'high desert" it get very hot and very cold in mid summer and winter with moderate temperatures in between.

On another note we have word that the house passed appraisal and it should close soon, possibly this coming week.