10-14-11

Martin: Another photo we took 3 years ago when visiting the Grand Canyon.

Me: Our garden is growing! Our first sprouts are the radishes. It's so exciting! :-)

10-13-11

Martin: Is that you, Bob?

Me: Happy Birthday, Pat!!

Lucky day for Bob! He was fortunate to have a trip scheduled into San Francisco this afternoon with a layover there tonight. Soon after he landed Bob met his folks to give a big birthday hug to his mom. Happy Birthday, Pat!! Woo hoo, today's a special day! So glad Bob could share some of it with you. 

Bonus: Bob's sister and nieces, Ro & Ree drove into the city to hang out with him this evening. I'm sure they've been having a good time too.

10-12-11

Martin: Nice orchids outside the rear door at my sister-in-law's place.

Me: Leaf Art

This is the leaf butterfly I made when I was in Iowa. The day my mom, sister and I collected baggies full of leaves we later used to create some critters. We felt like 3rd graders making birds, turtles, butterflies, foxes, and penguins. 

Here is the penguin Joan made:

10-11-11

Martin: Cocky on top of the fence at the front of the house. I think he is quite old as they hang around the National Park during the day. The only ones who stay in the suburbs are sick or pensioners.

Me: I crashed on the road bike but I'm not broken. 

Bummed I crashed on the bike this morning. :-( It was a really hard slam to my right side after my bike went out from under me. I had hit Bob's back tire when he tried to avoid a dog that was darting out in front of him. With the speed we were going and how I landed, I'm very lucky that I didn't break anything except my helmet (it has a good crack in it - so always wear a helmet!). I do have some road rash, a painful swollen ankle and I'm stiff and sore. I'll recover. Phew!

10-10-11

Martin: Liked this shot out the back door late the other afternoon. 

Me: Bob and I planted our first veggie garden this morning. Tomatoes, carrots, beans, radishes, peppers, jalapeños, cucumbers, parsley, basil, swiss chard, spinach and onions. Yep, all of that in these two 1/2 wine barrels. :-)

Now grow!! 

10-9-11

Me: Go Lance Armstrong!!

Bob and I cheered on Lance Armstrong in the local Urban Sprint Triathlon held at Tempe Town Lake this morning. Our good friend owns the company that puts on the race so we had heard that Lance was suppose to make an appearance. Sure enough, he did.  In such a small venue we had several opportunities to cheer him on up close. Afterwards he was quite gracious and signed a lot of autographs and took photos for his fans. 

10-8-11

Me: Iowa thrift store shopping

Wow, Iowa is loaded with fantastic thrift stores and great garage sales! Too bad I didn't have a U-haul for all the cool things I wanted to transport back to Arizona. Instead I bought some items that would fit in my carry on bag (checked luggage cost $25 each - bummer). Bob went shopping with my mom, sister and I and I think he was worried that we'd never leave the store. I'm quite certain my mom was a pretty good haggler in her day.