It was a quiet week when it comes to post-worthy news. I did additional leaf clean-up, we took the dogs for a drive to visit Becky in Greene, and did odd jobs around the place.
One nice discovery this week. The city opened a compost site about 4 blocks from our house. This makes disposing of leaves and yard debris much easier and more convenient. I’ve taken a couple trailer loads to the site already, using the ATV to pull the trailer.
Parts arrived for the lawn vac / chipper and were installed. The unit no longer leaks fuel when it is running which resulted a savings in gas and making the rig much nicer to use.
The big trailer received final touches including the addition of a license plate bracket and illumination lights for the plate. The later is an Iowa requirement: “Either the rear lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of fifty feet to the rear.” I plugged the trailer lights into the truck and checked to make sure all lights, including the new license plate lights, were working OK. All is well.
Thursday we took a short trip to Greene to visit Becky. I had not been there for a few months and was surprised to see how much she has accomplished since my last visit. The laundry room, kitchen, and living room have all received much attention and updating; the place is looking real good.
The upcoming week promises to be busier. I have a Mayo Clinic appointment on Monday to get an MRI on my right shoulder. Tuesday is Election Day and we will vote. Wednesday is Pam’s birthday. (We don’t make a big deal of birthdays anymore.) Bru goes in for vet surgery to remove growths and lumps on Thursday.
The kittens are doing well and continue playing with Elmo and getting used to the dogs. A couple photos, taken by Pam, are below.
Elmo, of course, is quite used to the dogs. Here he is sleeping with Blondie.
Photo Archive
Cars and steam engines are featured this week.
That’s it for now. Thanks for looking in!
Pam’s Penny
Holiday card production is in full swing. I’m in my happy place while working on these.
Be sure to VOTE.
Happy Trails.