WITH AN EASY BORDER CROSSING KELLY MADE IT SAFELY TO SPENCERPORT NEW YORK TODAY

 A BURGUNDY TRILLIUM IN ONE OF OUR FRONT FLOWERBEDS

Kelly asked if I had heard the thunder and rain in the night and I had to admit I hadn't.  With our steel roof, rain is usually more audible than on a shingled roof.  With Kelly heading for Spencerport NY this morning, it was a bit of a change to our morning routine.  Normally she leaves early on a Sunday morning to avoid heavy week-day traffic in the Hamilton area.  Being Wednesday today she left a little later to avoid the morning rush.  Pheebs and I kept our morning Jeep ride short so that we would be home before Kelly left.  And we were.

 DESPITE A BIT OF DRIZZLE IN THE AIR IT WAS A NICE MORNING FOR A LEISURELY CRUISE THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE LOOKING AT ALL THE WELL GROOMED FIELDS

 THIS BIG OLD TREE IS FURTHER AHEAD WITH IT'S LEAVES THAN MOST OTHERS

 THIS IS THE FARM WE BOUGHT KELLY'S PONTIAC SUNFIRE A FEW YEARS AGO....IT WAS SITTING IN THAT DRIVESHED TO THE LEFT

 I LIKE HOW THEY ARE PAVING MORE AND MORE COUNTRY ROADS....A REW YEARS AGO THIS ROAD WAS STILL GRAVEL

With her Pontiac Sunfire fully loaded Kelly rolled out the driveway at 9:45 a.m. under rainy skies and thunder out over the lake.  If she gets pulled over at the border for a vehicle check I figure it will take them a day and a half to go through all the stuff she had with her.

PHEEBS KNOWS SOMETHING IS UP

 I THINK SHE KNOWS KELLY IS GOING AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS

 SAYING GOODBYE

 THERE SHE GOES HEADING FOR SPENCERPORT NEW YORK

Happy to say helpful and caring Fairies came in the night and filled up my energy tanks.  I was feeling much better this morning after a herd of stampeding Buffalo must have run roughshod over me sometime in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.  I will never understand what takes place in my mind and body while I sleep.

 OUR NEIGHBOR MONICA'S MAGNOLIA TREE

 I DON'T THINK THE TREE IS AS THICK AND COLORFUL AS OTHER YEARS AND THAT HAS TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH OUR RECENT SPELL OF FREEZING COLD WEATHER

 OUR FRONT YARD CORKSCREW IS FINALLY SPROUTING A FEW LEAVES

 SMALL ORIENTAL CHERRY PETALS IN OUR BIRDBATH

 PRIMROSE

 OUR FIDDLEHEAD FERNS ARE UNFOLDING

 I THINK THIS IS SOME KIND OF 'SPURGE'

We noticed Pheebs limping on one of her front legs Tuesday night.  Neither her leg was sensitive to the touch so we're not sure why she was favoring her leg.  She seemed alright this morning.  Heading out for a walk this afternoon I noticed she was walking slow and staying behind me.  Usually she's trotting off here and there and smelling this and that.  To be on the safe side we turned around and headed back.  Her leg may still have been a bit sore so figured resting it at home would be best.  At the time of posting this tonight her leg seems fine.  But I do think she is missing Kelly for sure.

 FOUR PAINTED TURTLES ON THE PARK'S POND BANK

 WE HAVE ONE RESIDENT FROG IN OUR FRONT YARD FROG POND

From her Blackberry Kelly sent a few brief email notes on her way to the States this morning with one from near St. Catherines at 12:20 saying, "OMG, traffic is crazy. For an Ontario lockdown, it sure doesn't seem like it. I've been busy watching for flying tires,  Signs falling and cranes toppling.  . No rain".  She safely reached her Mother's place at 3 p.m. and had this to say about the border crossing in a later email.  "The border was so easy.   The border guard had no gloves, no mask, no plexiglass...... . He said he hoped I would have a good visit with my Mom.  But there was so much traffic on the 401, 403, and QEW.  I was so surprised but then again it was a Wednesday and I haven't been on the highways in a couple years." 

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Twenty-one reasons why English is hard to learn.

- The bandage was wound around the wound.
- The farm was used to produce produce.
- The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.
-We must polish the Polish furniture.
- He could lead if he would get the lead out.
- The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
- Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
- A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
- When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
- I did not object to the object.
- The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
- There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.
- They were too close to the door to close it.
- The buck does funny things when does are present.
- A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
- To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
- The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
- After a number of injections my jaw got number.
- Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
- I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
- How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

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My wife claims I'm a baseball fanatic. She says all I ever read about is baseball. All I ever talk about is baseball. All I ever think about is baseball.  I told her she's way off base!

Q: How did Michael Jackson pick his nose?
A: From a catalog!

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MY PSA NUMBERS ARE IN AND I THINK I AM STILL IN THE GREEN

Every once in a while I have one of those days that sneaks up behind me and smacks me a good one.  Today was one of those days.  I think my energy levels charted about zero.  I've been sleeping okay but this morning I woke up physically drained.  Not drained enough to cancel our Jeep ride this morning so Pheebs and I did get out for a bit.  

 'NO POINT IN LOSING YOUR HEAD OVER THAT GRACKLE BEING ON THE BIRDBATH MABLE'

 'I DID NOT LOSE MY HEAD RALPH'

'WHATEVER'

 'ATTA BOY RALPH DON'T TAKE NO GUFF'

 'HO-HUM LOOKS LIKE THE BICKERSONS ARE AT IT AGAIN'

Upon arriving home later there were things I could have been doing outside on this much warmer and lovely 64F day but it was a no-go.  Just hauling myself out of my recliner was an effort so I just kinda stayed there for a big part of the day waiting for my energy to kick in.  

 FARMERS WERE BUSY ON THEIR LAND THIS MORNING

 THAT'S A BIG LIQUID MANURE SPREADER THAT FELLOW IS HAULING AROUND OUT THERE

 HERE'S A FARMER OUT WALKING HIS FIELD

 SAW SOME BIG FARM EQUIPMENT ON THE ROAD THIS MORNING

I am reading a very enjoyable book at the moment called Beyond The Stars by Tom Warner.  With Warner's easy and relaxed writing style, I am reminded of author Bill Bryson's book, The Life And Times Of The Thunderbolt Kid.  This 'Beyond The Stars' book starts with Tom's early childhood and heads on from there.  I have just reached where he had his first encounter with the Star People as a young child.  This book is not a fictional story by the way.

 WE HAD US WALK ALONG THIS FARMER'S BUSH LANE THIS MORNING

It had been 8 years since Kelly last had an eye check-up so today was the day she headed to Clinton's Huron Optometric Center.  The Ophthalmologist said her eyes have aged well and she didn't need a new eyeglass prescription.  She has been bothered with one eye watering a lot so the Ophtho guy recommended a Bruder Moist Eye Compress to open up some blocked glands. You place this compress into the microwave for about 20 seconds then place it on your eyes.  Kelly decided to test it out on me first and Pheebs became quite upset about what Mom was doing to Dad when she put the compress on my head.  Pheebs is very protective.

 PHEEBS IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT KELLY HAS STRAPPED ON MY HEAD

 SHE'S RIGHT UP ON MY LAP KEEPING KELLY BACK

 CHECKING TO MAKE SURE I AM OKAY

 THIS MOIST EYE COMPRESS IS REALLY QUITE COMFORTABLE AND SOOTHING

My PSA numbers are in and with an additional test added we're a little confused by a couple different numbers.   We think it might be 0.25 but not sure.  Dr. Bukala, my Stratford Urologist will be calling next Tuesday to talk about the test results.  I think I am still in the green though:))

Kelly heads off to Spencerport NY in the morning.  Arrangements are being made for her Mother's re-hab to have an Occupational Therapist, a Physical Therapist, and a Nurse come in to help.  Her mother remains in good spirits and is very much looking forward to Kelly's arrival.

 HERE'S KELLY THIS MORNING HEADING OUT FOR HER EYE APPOINTMENT....CHECK OUT KELLY'S GROOVY SHOES:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((  Murphy showed up at Mass one Sunday and the priest almost fell down when he saw him. Murphy had never been seen in church in his life.After Mass, the priest caught up with Murphy and said, "Murphy, I am so glad you decided to come to Mass, what made you come?"  Murphy said, "I got to be honest with you Father, a while back, I misplaced me hat and I really, really love that hat. I know that McGlynn had a hat just like me hat, and I knew that McGlynn came to church every Sunday. I also knew that McGlynn had to take off his hat during Mass and figured he would leave it in the back of church. So, I was going to leave after Communion and steal McGlynn’s hat."  The priest said, "Well, Murphy, I notice that you didn’t steal McGlynn’s hat. What changed your mind?"  Murphy said, "Well, after I heard your sermon on the 10 Commandments, I decided that I didn’t need to steal McGlynn’s hat."  The priest gave Murphy a big smile and said; "After I talked about ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ you decided you would rather do without your hat than burn in Hell, right?"  Murphy shook his head and said, "No, Father, after you talked about ‘Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery’, I remembered where I left me hat."

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My math teacher asked me why I was doing my math homework on the floor. I said: “You told us to do them without using tables.” (You might have to be really old to understand what math tables are/were)

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