Back in the Groove...55º

6am, Mona and Jerry pulled out the driveway, faced with an almost 600 mile drive, back to Centerville, Utah (North of Salt Lake City) and their home...75 miles to LaGrande on secondary roads then freeway for the rest of the journey...We've had 5 days of visiting, eating, deck sitting and card playing, a great respite for all of us...No planned activities, just relaxation.

Back home, Jerry still has a chiropractic practice, with Mona manning the front desk, they see patients 3 days a week and still manage to raise a small garden and enjoy family, especially their great grandchildren. This doesn't sound like a very demanding life but I failed to mention that Jerry is 80 and Mona will be 80 before the year is out...Needless to say they enjoyed the quiet, no freeways, no pollution, no stress, cooler climate here on Barton Heights...It was a great few days and this morning we were all wishing for a few more.

Herb and I will ease back into our quiet days of watering, gardening, lawn mowing and eating leftovers...Downtown Joseph will grow by leaps and bounds this week as Chief Joseph Days celebration gets underway...Parades and rodeos fill the week as thousands of tourist flood this little town, ready to party!...Thankfully our home is away from most of the crowds and noise...Hugs To All...OWAV:)

Apple Pie

Portobello Steak

Aww the view

Zucchini Casserole

Relaxed

At home on the deck

4 goofy faces.