Day 276 - 7th October 2017 - Yellow-Rumped Warbler, Dragonfly and Palm Warbler

Foggy, mild morning. Couple of rainy days forecast for the first of next week. Certainly  a quieter day at work than when I was last there. The season is winding down, less tourists/visitors around. Today should be a little livelier, with the Pumpkin Festival happening on the waterfront. Larry had a good day at home, thanks to friends and neighbours who stopped in to visit and feed him. It's good to know that I can leave and not worry. He's having a little discomfort in his knee, but I assume it's because he's walking differently and using muscles he hasn't used before. The girls from the Friday Night Club came for a visit last night, next week they will bring the aggravation board. He's anxious to aggravate them again! Time to get the day started!

 Yellow Rumped Warbler

 Dragonfly

Palm Warbler



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Day 275 - 6th October 2017 - Sunflower,Chickadee and Leaves

Thursday was my last day home, back to work today. But I feel better about leaving him, he's made a lot of headway since coming home on Sunday.  I'm seeing daily improvement, and the pain is decreasing. It was a beautiful day to be home too. Puttered around a bit, made a quick trip to town to pick up a few groceries. It was a good day to start letting him do more and me be away for more than 1/2 hour at a time, so I think he is ready to be home along. He won't really be alone, have some neighbours/friends checking in on him and getting his lunch (all cooked just needs a re-heat in the microwave and serving).  But if you are up or down the road stop in and say hi! Friday night club tonight is moving to our house- he's not up to sitting long enough to play aggravation (I'm sure he will next week) but will enjoy a visit from his girlfriends.

 The last of my bird "sown" Sunflowers.

 Chickadee hanging out on the pole bean netting.

 Leaves gently floating on the lake.





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Day 274 - 5th October 2017 - Leaves, Chickadee and Hawk

Maybe a chance of showers this morning - skies are dark, overcast and no stars.  The lake is getting lower, we do need some rain before winter sets in. Better morning, didn't get up until 5am and Larry is still snoring, hopefully he had a good night. I'm not waking him, will just enjoy my coffee and get this posted. I can see an improvement every day - doing his exercises, getting around with his walker. Still a few things he needs help with but that will come. Got out on the deck again in the afternoon for some air. VON was here again to change his bandages on the incision - that's healing up nicely.  I even got out for a roam in the hood - just for 1/2 hour or so.

 Leaves are littering the lake these days

 Chickadees are little acrobats.

While we were out on deck, this Hawk was flying over a neighbour's yard. Not sure what kind.



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Day 273 - 4th October 2017 - Fall Crocuses, Ferns and Lily Pads

Up a little too early this morning - both of us. But he's waiting for the pain med to kick in so hopefully will drift off to sleep soon for a little longer. As I get this together I think he's dozed off again.  Tuesday was a much better day - he was more mobile - as much as a person can be with a walker. I'm seeing headway in the way he does his exercises and gets around with the walker. I even got him out on the back deck for some fresh air in the afternoon since it was such a beautiful day. He had a few visitors which is good - gives him someone else to talk to.  I went AWOL for a little while and had a walk in the hood - super quiet but it was nice to enjoy the lake and the woods. Looks like another nice day on the horizon.

Lois' Fall Crocuses

 Ferns are gold and still kind of pretty.

Lily pads are still in the lake.




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Day 272 - 3rd October 2017 - Mallards, Chickadee and Palm Warbler

Going to be a much better day! Slept til 5am, which works great for me. Larry managed through most of the night, but by the time I got up he was awake and a bit uncomfortable - ready to move out of bed and sit in the living room for a bit. Breakfast is underway, but not before I get at least one cup of coffee. Stars are out, sky is clear, crisp October morning. Monday was a very long day but the weather was beautiful. I seemed to be like the energizer bunny - just go, go, go. Managed some lunch preps for him, so that when he gets neighbour watch while I'm at work all they need to do is pop it in the microwave and heat it up.  I've taken a few days off and will go back on Friday. The VON arrived in the morning to check his dressing on the incision - looks good and will heal well. Good news. A couple of his girlfriends stopped up in the afternoon for  a visit, so I got out for a quick roam in the hood and a breath of fresh air. Still some Yellow Rumped and Palm Warblers around, lots of Chickadees and Red Breasted Nuthatches.

Male  & female Mallards

 Chickadee was so close I could hardly focus.

Palm Warbler



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Day 271- 2nd October 2017 - Red Berries and Gold Ferns

Beautiful morning (or night) out there - stars and moon light up the sky. At 3:30am I'm upstairs in bed listening for him, he's downstairs in bed listening for me. Finally I hear my name being called and the day begins. Now I understand what the sleep deprivation training for the last month has been all about. Well it's good to learn a new skill...I guess. I'm confident that we will get past this and in a week will laugh. Now we are both drinking coffee and watching Miss Marple - one of my favourites but certainly not Larry's. The pain pill is kicking in and he's  settling back down again, snoozing.  I probably should try to catch a nap here and there when I can, maybe this afternoon. Yesterday was a hard day for him, from getting him dressed at the hospital, the long drive home and then getting in the house and settled.

 Bright red berries on my morning walks along the private road.

Ferns are hues of gold. Soon to disappear for another season.




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Day 270 - 1st October 2017 - Dragonfly, Hydrangeas and Clouds

Welcome October! You've arrived with more seasonal temperatures - cool and crisp this morning the sky is lit up with  twinkling stars. Finally I had a decent night sleep.  Larry is coming home today - that's what they've been telling him, then it's up to me to keep him on the road to recovery. They are suppose to call sometime this morning to let me know and then we can head out to pick him up, hopefully they call early. It's such a long drive and I know we'll have to stop a few times on the way back to let him stretch. Had  a good day yesterday, lots done around the house, roamed the very quiet hood and enjoyed company after supper.

 This Dragonfly was enjoying the sun on the side of Maureen's bunkhouse.

 Hydrangeas are still blooming in neighbour's yards.

The lake had big fluffy clouds floating over it.




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