Flowers, Fishing and Fire roads

So Rick knows how much I don't like doing this family camping thing, after last times fly fest and high humidity!! So before we left he got me this beautiful rose. He was so happy that I was "on board" with this adventure.

Fishing was # 1 on the docket for the Walsh family kids. D caught this huge bass. He was so proud. It was about a 2 pounder.

We had a nice little point to fish off of. However, it was about 3 inches deep for about 5 yards. Still, kind of nice for us to look out onto the bay.

The #1 reason for Rick doing this camping trip, was forest roading. Here is some photos of our adventures in 4 wheel drive.

The road.
The tree removal.

The feeling like a man reaction.

The Austin Powers turn around.

Back to the "main" dirt road.

A sweet little tree.

UUMMM..... who's driving this rig?

Our fluffy city dog thinking he is a regular campin dog.

The kids "relaxing under the stars".

We were all very tired after the trip. K~

Welcome Ramses!

This is Ramses. He (possibly she) is a baby Bearded Dragon. I got him (her) yesterday. He (she) was the tamest and biggest one in the cage. I have held Ramses 4 times yesterday and 2 times today. He (she) seems to be fitting in just fine. I showed Puff Ramses. He seemed to be unimpressed.

Now the family is off camping for 2 days. We leave in an hour. We have packed for 3. The kids are such a help now that they are older. Have a safe and fun weekend. K~

One of the sweetest illustrated books ever.

Some times a person just finds that one picture that just speaks to them.

Well, this is definitely one of those pictures, actually, quite a few pictures.

This book, Little Turtle's Big Adventure was written by David Harrison and

illustrated by J.P. Miller in 1969.

How sweet are some of these pictures.

In coming!

With the last Rabies Vaccination in my left arm and my left breast all taped up, I headed off to "work" last night. I was holding birds, scrubbing cages, feeding, and washing clothes all in my tall borrowed rubber boots.

It was quite a 4 hour frenzy!

Last night was a flurry of activity and hard work. I took care of the sick and wounded birds for quite a while by myself. I started in the flight room. Mr Crow was gone. There were 3 very active Rock Pigeons in his place. Every time I got near, they went a bit nuts.

Rock Pigeon

Ring neck Pheasant

(Sitting in her cage with the door open was a Ring necked Pheasant. Not so interested in flying.)

The last of 3 flight room cages held 2 American Red Starts and

a yellow warbler. They were extremely active.

I felt like one was going to get out for sure!

American Red Start (warbler)

Yellow warbler

In the "sick room" as I call it, I took care of a slew of injured birds. It was the first time that I needed to work hands on with the small song birds. Getting them moved around in the cage so they don't escape was easier then I thought, however, I had 1 minor escape. Here are a few birds I took care of.

Indigo Bunting
American Goldfinch

Baltimore Oriole

Cedar Waxwing

Rose breasted Gross beak

Tennessee Warbler

Loon

(I just got to look at this awesome HUGE animal. He was very quiet. The Vet crew needed to take care of him.)

Robins (3 robins were in the sick room)

American Crow (Yes and another crow. They are really really large. This particular ones cage was sitting head height. Beak just posed for piercing! Needless to say, I faired just fine.)

Soba

(This was labeled "sneaky". I had no problems.

But I was glad for the extra info.)

Female Mallards

(OK, 2 female mallards were taking flight in our small sick room. They were just head height and flying quite fast. That was when a few screams came out of my mouth. There is a "no talk" rule in the rooms, which I fail each and every time. But I am sure screaming is severely frowned upon.)

Male Mallard

Marbled Godwit

(Just had to clean this cage. He was a super cool animal.)

Nashville Warbler

(This one did not make it. S found the injured bird on Monday, so I brought it to the WRC. I did not see it in the sick room. It had to be put to sleep. It had a compound fracture of the wing and it could not be fixed. So sad.)

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!! SHE'S 40 TODAY~

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Good news!!!

I got my pathology results back. It was a ruptured cyst, scar tissue and fibroid tissue. They will never know for sure, but the ruptured cyst could of been from my fall in November. It was in the exact location. I am SO relieved and now I am on a regular breast health schedule.

Thanks for your prayers!

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Warmer today!

I may even plant something.

K~

Mittens in May!

Ok, I don't want to be a major crab......BUT.......I am.

Last night, I was watching my son D's baseball game. It was a good one by the way. I started out with sweatpants, T-shirt, jacket, scarf, and crocs. By the end of the game, I was truly praying to God for it to be over. I was huddled in my mommy sports collapsible chair and had to put mittens on. Yes, I still had mittens in my jacket. On May 20th I had to use them. AAAHH.

The worst of it is, that I tried to go outside yesterday morning about 10. I was like, "Get out of this house you troll!" I went out and sat in the chair in the sun. It was about 10 am. Soon, I was getting my sons comforter and my sweat shirt. By the time I gave it all up and retreated, I was wrapped in the comforter with my sweatshirt hood on. I left the sunny great outdoors in disgust. I was actually grumbling under my breath, that you could see earlier that morning!

Ok, enough of the ranting. It is supposed to be "Warm" the weekend. Just remember, don't let the sun fool ya!

K~

Waking from a vicodin haze

My My, I am finally feeling a bit more awake this evening. I slept a lot today. I had a full weekend.
1 ultrasound
1 hookwire inserted
2 mammograms
1 IV
2 hospital gowns
1 lumpectomy
1 call button taken away :-)
I apparently just wanted to gab with the nurses after my surgery. I would call them in to see what was going on. I wanted to know where this really nice short nurse with brown hair was. I called quite often.....So after Rick told me to stop pushing the button, I tossed it on my lap, it hit my knee and went off....yet again. The very kind nurse came in and as she pleasantly and very nicely asked me what I needed, at the same time she wrapped up the nurse call button cord and put it on the wall, out of my reach. ooops.

I was home by 2 PM with vicodin in hand. Rick stayed home from work and took care of me very well, a long with the family.

On Saturday, it was the last swimming lessons, a swim party and a sleep over. Sunday brought the rest of the sleep over and a family double birthday party. I had A LOT of help. I basically sat and did nothing while Rick and his brother took the kids to the swim park. My sister, a true blue God sent, did the sleep over until the cake was served at 10:30 PM.

I did the breakfast in the morning and my sister did the shopping for the some of the party and came over early to help. After the party, I slept and slept.

Monday, I had a 9 AM meeting and some shopping to do. Then another LOOOONG nap.

Now I feel much better. Phew!
K~

It went fine

All is well at the Walsh home.

I am a bit too tired to blog much yet, but I am doing just fine.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

I will know around Tuesday what the results are.

K~

C's 11

We had such a fun time yesterday for C's birthday. We did her favorite thing and went to the MofA and ate and shopped.

Bingy also got shaved. HE'S BALD!!

No volunteering this week. I took it off to spend time with C.

Tomorrow is the day. I am nervous. Please keep me in your prayers and thoughts.

K~