A Very Good Day

It started off with my neighbor helping me - again!  Last week she removed the foam bed topper and mattress pad from the double bed. They went into a trash bag because it was way too soft for me to use. Today she put the new mattress pad on AFTER flipping and turning the mattress. I was no help at all. Then a sheet and I'm going to try it out tonight!

I decided to take a buggy ride and was hoping it wouldn't rain. The clouds were large and black when I started.

On my ride I 'saved' a 5" turtle that was in the middle of the road at the neighboring lake. I put it in the buggy basket and brought it home to make positive identification. I have just started learning the difference of two species of lake turtles here and didn't want to put it in my lake if it was of the invasive species.

I took photos but the stinker wouldn't stretch out its neck very far. However, I'm sure it is a painted turtle and I let it go. The following images are mine.

Internet photos next of Painted

Internet photos next of Red Eared Slider

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Then I used my stretchy new hose for the first time to spray off the dust on Buggy. I tried to remember what to turn on for water to flow and how to use it and then how to put it away. I dun gooood!

The postal carrier dropped off a special gift at my door while I was out riding. It was a box full of skin care goodies from a dear beach friend. Her mother just reached age 96 and I wanted to know her secrets. I anticipate using these very special items! More about them later.

Golf Car Ride Today

After watching the hummingbirds all morning from indoors I simply couldn't catch them on the feeders! They are sure enjoying the perches as they sit and sip away very often.

I then decided to take a ride around the lake and down the road a little way before lunch. The first thing that caught my eye was the pink Azalea bush.

As I rode down the road I took a couple of shots of Grandma Wood's empty house. Sad sight. The pile of rocks in the upper right corner of the first picture was the barn where I kept three horses - all gone.

While traveling up a private road (It's OK, I know the people) I passed the beaver pond and it looks as if they are active.

Many Pond Slider turtles live in that water and SO DOES A GIANT SNAPPING TURTLE! It ducked under before I could get a great shot but I did see its full size and ..... WOW! Guess I'll have to try again to capture this fellow. All I got was the top of its shell and a slight image under the water. The pond is down from the roadway and I'm unable to trek there but still enjoyed the experience.

SLIDER

SLIDER

SNAPPER
Dark spot on left is its head, right side is top of its shell.

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A Resting Place no More..

I will admit that we never liked the pink flamingoes and were glad they vacated BUT not really glad that the log is beached. History:  In 2011 a log with two flamingoes and a couple of lights floated to a spot from the far end of the lake and stayed directly in front of us. We don't know who "decorated" it. After the tropical storm in August it ended up by the spillway and dam. A couple of years later the flamingoes "flew away" and the log remained a favorite roost for the local birds and a turtle 'hang out' to soak up sun.

The crew that was repairing the leak in the bridge over the spillway dragged it out. Because I am intrigued by gnarly wood and old things, I had to capture it in photographs before it disappeared completely. Another piece of lake history is gone. It was really long and hidden beneath the surface!

To me it is a wonderful and beautiful display of nature, life and death.

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Eye Candy!

Well that is what it is for me! I looked out the window and what did I see?

A sailboarder having a nice sail.

Four turtles and a Kingfisher sunning

And this is what it is for YOU! 

Home-made with love

YUM!

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