Since our 5th wheel awning is not very large as we have 3 slide outs, one being on the entrance side of the trailer, we purchased a stand alone canopy that can be put in front of the slide out; however, this blocks the windows. Ok, no big deal, just make the poles taller! Chris purchased material to extend the height of the canopy and the extension posts can be taken off for traveling.
It looks pretty tall but so is our 5th wheel.

One thing about it.....Big Foot won't have any problems walking under this awning.

I keep telling myself that I'm going to be more consistant posting on my blog but there isn't much happening around here. I think the heat has finally arrived and July 4th may turn out to be one of the hottest days as usual.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL AT THE MORE'S HOUSE FOR THE DOGS


YES, THEY ARE EATING REAL DOG ICE CREAM!


Chris is holding Jessie. Her back feet are on the bottom of the pool. Jessie is a very long dog with tall legs. And yes, she does like to back up to the couch and rest her butt on the couch. And she can scan the top of the dining room table in a flash as her head is much taller than the table.

It's gloomy here today and not really "hot". The dogs are kicking back and catching up on much needed rest. That is what I plan on doing afer lunch. I still can't sleep on my back so I'm still sacking out on the couch and trying to get some sleep at night. Not much fun. The back pain has totally worn me out. Hopefully I get some answers on Thursday from the spine doctor. It has been over two weeks since I hurt my back and enough is enough!

Brian, Alison and Brandon arrived in Needles around 7:00 pm on Saturday for the first leg of their two-week vacation. It was a short overnight visit but just seeing Brandon after 2+ months was a wonderful treat (and Brian and Alison too). Brandon is now crawling and waving Hi and doing some really cute antics. And he loves eating "peas".....something his
father hates as an adult.

Oh what a proud Grandma I am!

The latest saga of my body parts breaking down.

After therapy last Wednesday, did some shopping and my lower back hurt some after arriving home. Rested with ice on my back. Went to a farewell dinner for Sally & Pete that evening. Sitting & talking for 3 hrs took its toll on my lower back and by the time we arrived home spasms were pounding my back. Suffered all night so ended up at the ER on Friday. The doctor determined that a muscle on the lower back and the right side of the spine became inflamed and was very, very mad at me (as he termed it). Gave me a shot for spasms and pain and also a prescription for each and to be sure and ice down my back. The pain and spasms were so bad and I really didn't get any relief until Sunday. No sleep, impossible to get up and down. This is going to be a slow healing process. The best we can determine is therapy aggravated this area so backing off of knee therapy for awhile and will do minimal at home.

I know, I know.....I am way behind in posting on my Blog. With recovering from spine surgery and knee replacement surgery 50 days later and an unplanned 2-day stay in the hospital over Memorial Weekend due to dehydration, anemia,low blood pressure, not eating and generally felling lousy, I've been doing my best to be good and rest. The doctors said having two major surgeries so close together is way too rough on a person's body. I had no option with the knee replacement as the knee was totally deterioriated.

Started physical therapy on my knee last week and it is work and hurts. This afternoon my right lower leg swelled so will have to put in a call to the doc to see what is going on.

Here are a few pictures of Chris installing the new liner for our above ground pool.
Don't know who was happier that the chore was done, Chris or the dogs!





We liked the design with the fish, makes the pool very blue.