The Truck is Truckin"

The truck is officially on the way. How long it will take is the next question. He will be sending us updates.

We have been putting things in order to make a run to Savers and the dump. Saturday we will get some supplies from Trader Joe's for the trip.

Had a great dinner of shrimp, a potato and bacon dish, as well as,  corn casserole, very delicious.

Weather was a bit cooler today. We are now waiting to see what the hurricane is going to do.

More to tomorrow.

Good News

Went to Worden Pond for the sunrise, this morning, very foggy. Mommy duck was out with her brood and they moved very close. I was able to grab some good pictures.

Hot again and tempers flared, a bit of a blowout with my sister. We resolved the issue.

Rick, picked me up, we went to Hope Valley to have lunch and mailed a package at UPS.

I had bought a charger for my camera batteries and it did not work, so back it goes.

Ordered an inverter for the car, instead. While mailing my package, Rick, turned off the car and when he tried to start it, it was dead. Asked a Lady if we could get a jump, she kindly helped us and in a few minutes we were on our way.

The truck is fixed and is leaving and on its way here. They are driving 24/7 and should arrive on Wednesday. So, now final packing and arrangement are being made. We now HAVE to get a covid test before we leave, change in the requirements to enter Alaska. Ugh, not looking forward to that. 

So, yes, we are headed for Alaska, my sister, her three dogs and myself in a truck for 12-16 days of driving. We will drive across the top of the US until Montana and then a straight drive through Canada to Alaska. 

Missed a Day

On, Tuesday, I went up to Warwick to take my camera in for a new focusing screen, a cleaning and tune-up. I, also, left my macro lens to have them repair the Auto-Focus. Mid State Camera is a great place if you need repairs, very knowledgable and friendly. 

By the time I was back home they called with an estimate on the lens repair and that my camera would be ready in an hour. Quick and efficient, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Prices are very reasonable and they ship anywhere in the country. I will be using them again.

So, I drove back up and got my camera. Feel so NAKED without it. (inside joke) With all the running around I didn't post yesterday.

Picked up a new faucet for the kitchen and installed it. Just a few minor adjustments to make it work.

A couple of more electrical parts to replace and the house should pass any inspection.

Went to Worden Pond for the sunrise, here are some shots I got.

Still no word on the truck and now Alaska is changing their Covid requirements, effective on the 11th of August. We are waiting to see what we will need to enter the state.

Hot Again

Temp and humidity keeps rising. May have to go jump in a lake.

Went to the hardware store for new fixtures for the front of the house. Went to install them and the screw heads were stripped, screw extractor worked on one, had drill the head off another. what should hav taken about 10 minutes, turned into an hour of sweating and cussing. New fixtures are up and working.

Tomorrow, I will be taking my camera to the shop for a cleaning, repairs and a tune up. I could o into withdrawals, my backup is at home.

Went out at first light to capture the sunrise, should have gone earlier.

Canada Geese at dawn on Worden Pond

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Working on the House

It was hot and humid, again. 

Mostly sat around and talked. Kate came in the morning and Cammie in the afternoon. Between, them we ran to the hardware store, the ATM and went to see turtles. None of the pictures came out to my satisfaction. 

Upon returning home we fixed the items in the house.

Still waiting on the truck, it seems they  need a new gas tank, it has to be shipped to Alaska. May be here for awhile.

For the past two weeks, and the foreseeable future, I have been sleeping on an old lumpy, soft, dog hair and smelly couch that is, eventually, going to the dump. Since, the TV is in this room, Have rarely gotten to bed before 11:30. I am tired, so tired.

Heard there was a torrential downpour back home. Waiting for word from my house sitter about the repairs I made to the roof before I left. I have had some leaks in m bedroom that I have been attempting to locate and repair. I left before it rained after the last repair. Keeping my fingers crossed that the roof didn't cave in.

A Great Review

A Family of Canadian Geese

at Trustom Pond

Spend the day working on small projects around my sister's house.

My sister's friend, Megan, came over, on the way she stopped for burritos. Which we devoured for lunch.

We then sat around talking for hours, eating Strawberry Shortcake.

Scotty, made hamburgers for dinner, one of Lisa's dogs made off with Lisa's hamburger. Sneaky little pup, we though she had gotten one, then decided she hadn't. When Lisa went to get her's, it had Bleu Cheese melted on it, there was no Bleu Cheeseburger. We laughed and laughed.

Later, when I was checking my twitter account, I came across this review of my work by one of my followers.

Meadow Brook Pond

Went out to Meadow Brook Pond in Richmond Rhode Island to sit by the waterSpider on a Leaf and at least feel cooler. Hot and humid again today.

Here are some pictures from today.

Spider on a Leaf

Monarch Butterfly

Robin Red-Breast