Snowy Spring

Larry was in a play most of March so we didn't see much of each other. Last weekend we had a lot of fun. Friday we went to Eagle Creek to see the migrating loons!

I love loons!

My photographer friend Beth was there and got these great shots:







Here's a great video of the Loon call

There was a irruption of Snowy Owls this year in IN




Here's a Barred Owl called Shakespeare that lives in Eagle Creek.


He sounds like this:

After loon watching, we took a nice long walk. First nice night in ages. A little brisk. Hardly anyone in the park on a Friday night. Went out for Mexican food afterwards. Ate too much. Had to walk around the parking lot a few times. Sheesh. Next time go Vegetarian!

Spring flowers!

Next day, we planed our trip for September-October. Renting a campervan and hitting the SW parks of UT, AZ, and NV!!!!

Oh, and we got 10 inches of snow the day after taking a long spring hike! We put on our snow pants and boots and took a winter hike!

Winter 2018

Went to some parties, some theater, worked out, worked hard, hiked, saw Eagles and Owls.

Bald Eagle!

I made killer spaghetti and meatballs. And a Klondike. Why not? That is the first time I ever had a Klondike bar. They are delicious!

I attempted a triple layer Boston Creme Pie  for my mom's birthday. It fell apart. I put it back together, and man was it tasty!

Lauren with her bunny Pfeiffenhaffer. 

Saw this BEAUTIFUL show in February! I cried when it was over because I didn't want it to be over!

My niece Zavi sent me a watercolor she painted with the art supplies I gave her for Christmas

Had a wonderful time in Michigan celebrating my mom's, Lori's, and Daniel's birthdays. Made a lunch for the girls, then had a family party that night. We all had so much fun.

Saw this really good play, "A Raisin in the Sun."

Valentine's card from Larry.  Front said: "There are two kinds of people."

Roses sent to my office.

Here's a bizarre thing. SomeTHING scractched the hell out of me, most likely while I was sleeping. I have a ghost.

I took tons of pics of the roses

Abby bugged us all night, so Larry put a sign on her the next day.

Went to "Meet a Raptor" at Eagle Creek. These are owls that permanently injured in the wild but now live at the ornithology center. Little Screech owl is blind in one eye.

Great Eastern Horned Owl has a broken wing. 

Everyday is a good day to make fun of Trump

I like to collect elephants when I go on trips, if I can find some that fit in my purse.

My niece Zavi's rescue horse "Red Bird."

And rescue dog "Chance."

And rescue kitty "Ninja."

It started with a quick trip to Chicago, all by myself. I was planning on meeting up with a cousin and his wife, but the night before leaving I got a text saying they forgot they had something else to do that day, and they would be too tired to host me.

It was a long time ago when texts cost $0.50 each on my phone plan, which is why I never sent or received texts. So the first text I ever received was one blowing me off! Phone plans would evolve, and people would devolve, and text would become the medium of choice to cowardly beg off from all manner of dates, events, and relationships.

I decided to just go anyway and get a hotel or drive back that night. I knew that I'd be doing a lot of walking so I wore comfortable shoes and pants and didn't bother with make up. I looked like crap and super tired, my photos would later reveal. I remember at "The Bean" was the first time I ever saw someone do a selfie--with a camera. She was expert--just held it up and click in the blink. She looked really great. Tall, make up, hair, uncomfortable clothing. Very cool. I tried this thing that is now known as a selfie but that didn't have a name back then, and managed to get my eyebrow and half my forehead. Not so cool. Wonder if that chick on is on Instagram now with two kids.