Week 22 - Oregon City, May 23 - May 29, 2022

Another week of bed straw removal.  Even Jane helped me....actually a lot.

I saw a little bit of bed straw poking up in the crotch of Marvelous Marge and needed a ladder to reach it.  Found out that the main part of that particular plant had grown over and behind the tree.

Another dead tree snag fell over on West Slope.  Sigh.....I thought I was through cleaning p and burning stuff.  It is a pretty big tree.  Lots of work.

On Tuesday Bev had a birthday party for both Ruby and Jane - Jane is on the 25th and Ruby is on the 26th - so they will forever have their birthdays together.  It was a great party at the Isom's.

On Wednesday we had Activity Day at the Isom's pool where we practiced basic water safety and rescues.  The kids had a good time and were attentive and actually learned something.

On Thursday Warren and I and Holland and Copey went to Rainbow Trout Farm which is on Highway 26 on the way to Mt Hood.  We had a good time and caught four fish....they practically jumped on the hooks and then into the bucket.  Holland and Coper were afraid of the fish and wouldn't touch them or eat them....just squealed at them.  They were tasty.

On Sunday we went to Skyline Cemetery on our annual "decorating the grave day."

We even went to Vannessah's grave and placed flowers there.

 Week 21 - Oregon City - May 16 - May 22, 2022

This was the week!!!!  The week I cleaned up the final residue from the mishap to Mr. Majestic during the February 2021 ice storm which took down a huge limb.   Last year, with Steve Smith's help and Ivan's and Malcolm's, too, I removed the main horizontal brance that had fallen on the ATV trail.  But the rest was left for this week.

From the top of the hill - before

And after

And from the side - before

And after

This one is from when I would back the ATV down the hill so I could reach the logs.

The collection spot for all of the wood.

My Lenovo laptop had finally stopped working.  Honestly, from day one, it had been quirky, and Ivan had often done some fixin.  But, finally there was no visual on the screen.  In a stroke of luck, we'd purchased a warranty  and we used it.  A Lenovo tech came on Monday, and we now have a new mother board and display (the whole top of the laptop).

Abby got her braces on this week!  She is excited...still excited four days later.

Bev's kids came over while she was doing a Stake Young Woman's thing.  The kids bopped around and had a good time.

Jane helped Dad spray the broadleaf weeds in the lawn.

We roasted marshmallows over the new Solo Stove - in Sector #5 where Mr Majestic did his thing.

Saturday evening was the Moving in May Ward Picnic.  That afternoon I suggested to the kids that they make an obstacle course to take to the picnic.  They agreed!  We spent about an hour finding items that would be good obstacles - Traffic cones, buckets, boxes, 4x4 lengths of wood.  We collected all the stuff and created the course in the back yard.  Here they are with everything loaded in the garden cart ready to put into the van.  At the picnic, they set everything out by themselves (with just a bit of help from me), and the course was a hit.  The little kids loved it!!

Jude got creative and made a transport cart out of a hand truck, couch cushions, and towels.  He gave rides to his sisters all afternoon.  It was also a nice thing to recline on.

Here is a random photo of the bus buddies.  I will miss the morning hot chocolate morning adventures when summer comes.

Dinner Sunday night to celebrate Dolores' birthday.  and Mark came.  It was the first time I'd met him.  Seems to be a really nice guy.

Drew Pederson is home from his mission in the Orem Utah Mission.   He gave a great talk during Sacrament meeting.  After dinner at Jessica's, we went to the Pederson's to visit with him and family.

 Week 20 - Oregon City, May 9 - May 15, 2022

I took a deep breath this week and went "after" the last remaining (I hope it is the last one) holly tree.  It was a doozie.

There was one big tree and four satellite trees.  And...there were flowers in bud.

I limbed all five, but they burned poorly or not at all.  There is a mess at the burn pile which I will have to try to work on when the weather is dryer.

So strange - no birthdays this week.

 Week 19 - Oregon City May 1 - May 8, 2022

Is there a better way to start the weekly blog that with, yet another, photo of big Leaf Maple seeds. 

And, what about this beautiful specimen of fungus on a dead maple next  to Far West Dump?

Bev's family has two new members - Pickles and Marbles.  They came to the bus stop one morning and were really skittish.

I worked more on the windows.

Dad hung the windows.  The before photo has the beautiful aquamarine paint still showing.

And the final presentation.

Bev had her carpet installed!!!!  I went up to take a look and did a selfie while I was lying on the carpet.  My hair is the same color as the carpet - Desert View!

A fun Family History event today.  I decided to try to find my Lund family in the 1950 Census.  When you index this census you can select a state and then a surname.  I chose New Mexico and Lund.  On the first try I got a Violet  Lund living in Santa Fe.  My second attempt led me to a family named Luna....not a very good computer indexing.  I said to Ray, "I'll try again."  He said, "It's probably already been done."  And...so....I tried a third time and hit the jackpot."

No doubt - that was the best family history experience I've ever had.

This was Mother's Day week with lots of festivities.  Jessica came over and, along with her family, made breakfast for me and for Dad too.  I loved it.  She also gave me a lap blanket with trees and a mountain on it.

On Sunday, during Primary, Kyna and I met with out kids and they decorated the gift bags and made a card for their moms.  It was a great success.

We all celebrated Clara's eleventh birthday!

She got rollerblades!

I did another drawing - my last one for this session.  I'm into owls and I chose this picture I got online.

I might try this next...but it may be a bit too hard.