Thursday, August 23, 2012

More Park explorations this time in the hills above Simi Valley. My plants keep on blooming and now I have some Morning Gloriies along with the mix.    Doug's back is phenominal and we have baby chicks getting bigger.
No house possibilities yet . It seems that there is a hold on forcelosers

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Yesterday we went to look at one of the open space parks around here. This one is called Wildwood and looks lovely, except it must have been 100 F outside so we did not walk very far. It has an Indian Cave and a waterfall, plus horse trails.  We will go back when it is cooler. http://150mph.planetrambler.com/080615_wildwoodpk/index.html

The mother hen emerged from under the storage container where she had been hatching eggs for 21 days. She has five chicks, and all have been put it the chicken cage where they will be safe.

Doug's back continues to improve, he is going to physical therapy twice a week and has had the stitches out. 

We have given up on house hunting for the moment and have put the money in an investment account. We are having a lot of fun trying to decide which stock to invest in.

I have been riding Karrot every other day early before it gets too hot.
Last time out he showed a lot of curiosity and took me down to the end of the property to look at a horse being ridden next door. Then he wanted to go out in the field that is for lease. He also cantered from resting under a Pepper tree back towards the round pen..... he has never offered to canter before.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

The main news item is Doug's back which has been operated on and the result is nothing less than a miracle. As each day goes by he is getting better and was walking the same day after a 90 minute key hole surgery to release a compressed nerve. We see the doctor again on Teusday for a follow up check.
Our house hunting has been active but the one house that we really liked seems to be fixed at a price that is too high. Hopefully the seller will see sense as time goes by. We are hoping to have more money to spend one day after Ginger passes on, and we are fine living where we are at the moment.