Notice the lawn is flooded.

I slept very well, and it was a long night for which I was very grateful. The only reason I awoke when I did was for the call of Nature. After using the john, I looked at the bed and it was very inviting but as it was already 9:25 am, I decided that I should crawl out of there. Good job, we are never very busy. 

It was a wet drizzly day and not a bit inviting outside but needs must, and I harnessed up the dogs. We wandered around but did not go very far. We met two other small dogs and we, the owners, tried to get the dogs to make friends but that lasted all of two seconds, and we had to separate them. Even Sandy was trying to get into it. The other owner was good about it as her dogs were as bad as mine.  

We continued our way around the park and managed to cover a half mile. Incidentally, we were right outside of Remington’s RV when the fracas started and Remi, not to be outdone even though he can no longer see what is going on because he has lost his viewpoint, was barking up a storm. Remi has lost his place sitting in the window since Daniel and Malinda changed RV’s. Incidentally, the new rubber foot on the walking pole appears to be working well but I will need to keep an eye on it just in case… 

Back in the Caboose, I heated up a burrito and managed to force it down. In retrospect, it was not a very good choice, but the coffee was good. I was out of milk and had to drink it black and liked it better than how I normally drink it. I think as I age, my tastebuds are also deteriorating. Pretty soon, it will not matter what I eat, it will all taste the same. It will be a case of satisfying the brain and not the stomach. 

I glanced at the clock, and it only said it was 12:45 pm. This is turning out to be a very slow day. I found a few odds and ends to do but after taking care of them was at a loss as to what else to get up to. In fact, I did a lot of sitting around sort of dozing but not really and managed to pass a couple of hours doing nothing. 

Then it was time to harness up for the last walk of the day. We stepped outside and the rain was blowing in the wind but not enough to get us really wet, just a bit damp. Our walk consisted of a trip to the mailbox and back and then it was back indoors in the warmth. It really was one of those sorts of days. 

The rest of the day was spent indoors feeding the dogs and then myself and watching TV. Definitely, no sitting outside. 

Written May 3, 2024, read my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com

Living in an RV Henly RV Park Saturday 05/04/2024

We woke up to another dull and gloomy day, it was not cold out, but it looked like rain. It was OK while we were walking, and we were not out long enough to get wet. I waited until we returned before bringing out the feeders. I had no sooner gone back inside when my friendly little squirrel was helping himself to the seed. Go for it, I said in my mind. I just love watching Nature at her very best. 

Incidentally, when I went to bed last night, there was only one RV in the parking lot in front of me. This morning, when I got up. All five of them were full. Guess they came in when I was watching the movie. I have done that many times, arriving in the dark to a brand new place and then setting up. Usually, under those circumstances, only the bare necessities are hooked up and sometimes, even levelling the rig waits until morning. If it is an overnighter, not even then. 

I fixed myself breakfast of a bacon sandwich and overcooked the bacon, it broke into tiny pieces when I bit into it and only the bread held it together. Stupid me, not paying enough attention… again. I fed the dogs but neither of them ate what I put in front of them which was no different than what I fed them yesterday. But then again, Sandy never ate yesterday’s offering until late in the afternoon. 

As I am out of milk, I drank my coffee black as I did yesterday and to be truthful, could hardly tell the difference. At least, it woke me up, sort of. 

I started a load of washing that will take the next 4.5 hours which is OK as I have no plans and even if I did, I have a washer dryer combo and I do not have to be here for it to complete the cycle. I did remember to open the drains to allow the water to run out otherwise it could flood the coach. I know, I have already done that although it was a different RV. With the problems that I have with the hot water, this wash was strictly cold water. 

I glanced at the clock, and it said it was 12:30 pm and I wondered what I should do while waiting for the laundry to be completed. In truth, I did a whole lot of nothing and just sat around. Nice to be able to do that as my days of deadlines are virtually over. Just the odd appointments here and there and most of them are medically related. 

I was watching a Pigeon that was on one of the bird feeders and it could not figure out how to get to the seed. This particular feeder has the seed in a canister with glass fronts, so the seed is visible but the only way to eat it is at the very bottom where the seed tray is. That Pigeon never was able to figure it out and flew off in disgust after trying to get to the seed through the glass. Then a Grackle landed and knew instinctively where to find it. I hate to think that Grackles are smarter than Pigeons. 

Peggy walked by with Remington on a leash as Daniel and Malinda were off site attending a funeral. I stuck my head out and we had a conversation. Remi was his usual friendly little self-giving me kisses. I love getting dog kisses. 

The rest of the afternoon was spent just lazing around before going for that final walk of the day. 

Written May 4, 2024, read my other blog at https://pondblog2011.com