Not transfering.

Well it looks like the last posting did not transgfer. This happens every once in a while and I have not idea why. So I will post this and see if it helps to push things along.
.........another rainy weekend.......................

Could have been a stinky Situation

I first encounter this fellow last night when walking the dogs. He was under a parked car. Emma went after him. I pulled her to fast on the leash that she fell over. Poor girl. Then this am before out walk I spotted him right across the street. Look at that bushy tail!!!!!! I dont want to know how Hi he can lift it.

Emma and I had one encounter a few years go where we both got sprayed. I dont want to go though that again.

Garden Starting to take off.

Side Yard

Small Pond
BACK YARD

COOKIES

Here are a few pics I took of the cookies a coworker made for me. I kinda yelled at her for some mistakes she was making..... This was her way of apologizing. What a sport and baker!!!!!!!

Taken with cell phone.

Going Batty!!!!!

So I am working on the Paris Pictures and I keep
Hearing this noise either in the wall by the fire place. I think oh great another squirrel that is going to die and stink.
The cats keep trying to get on the mantel. Then
I hear the mirror kinda shaking. I can see nothing. A little later I look up and the is the BAT. Hanging up side down on the mirror.

I take a few pictures then it starts flying around. It was wild!!!! Flying darting every where. So now I have 4 animals chasing it all over the house. Dogs are barking. I am laughing and ducking on the floor. At least I don't have much hair for it to get caught in lol I am like how am I ever going to catch this thing. It reminded my of my childhood because we always had a few bats each summer get into the house.

First I try a towel....No good just makes the bat fly more wildly. Finally I spot a cover to a plastic tub. After another 10 min or so here was the result.

Where is he?

I think the girls are looking for Chris. Every little noise and they look to the side window for his car headlights.

Learning to swim

I worked diligently last night and almost have all the Paris pictures uploaded. It is very funny that many of the movies or things I have watched on TV have had Paris in them. Kinda was in awe....Wow I was there.

Allie is starting to like the water. Granted the pool water is very warm right now, so not such a great shock to her little bod. She watched my and Emma swimming around chasing her aqua dog and started to whine. I got in a tube and floated to the side she climbed right on board. We played fetch going after the aqua dog with Allie riding on the tube. Boy did Emma swim fast if we got close to it before she did.

I then started lowering Allie into the water and let her swim for a few seconds while I held her up. She didn't seem to mind and we did It a few times. I may get her a little life vest and see how she does.

I also need to get some pictures of the garden uploaded to the site soon.

It is really amazing at how fast this weekend went by..... Saturday we took a ride down to the family cabin. It was nice because it cooled down nicely in the country. Allie was pretty funny running around all over the place, trying to get the other dogs to chase her.

When we got home Sunday It was time for swim. I got in the pool first to through Emma's toy. She jumped in immediately after it. Next thing I know I hear this chug a chug a sound. Allie had jumped in behind her. She paddled her way towards me, I directed to her to the stairs. She then sat on the deck kinda dazed. I don't know if she meant to go in or not. Later when I was floating in a tube I did get her to ride along. The first time she was shaking, second time OK. It was funny because Emma barley makes a sound when swimming and Allie was so loud. Will see If I can get her in the water today. At least she got a good bath.

Quick Update.

Chris' passporst is safe and secure...... I was teasing him about saying he may go to Europe this winter with Hallo Bay.

TOO HOT

As every one can see above Chris made it to bear camp. He emailed me and said that yesterday he was helping to build new stairs from the beach up to camp. At least when he gets home he will now how to build new stairs for the front entry way. No Excuses.....

Friday the temperature was unbearable here. 94 in the shade in my yard. The humidity and air quality was so bad, you could not even stand to get in the pool. At least this morning there is a nice breeze, but 83 already. (930am) No air stagnation. Emma is already looking at the pool steps like come on already let me in.



The garden is taking off like crazy... About time. I now for those of you who emailed me about the Pairs pictures. I need to finish them up.

This is a picture of the stairs Chris is rebuilding up to camp
From the beach. When we were there last year we had to trudge up the hill. only basic remnants of stairs were left.

Picture From www.hallobay.com

WAITING!!!!

I am looking for Chris, Has anyone seen him yet?
Are you here?

still no news!!!!! Ya think he could have taken 5 min to email us.

Productive Thursday AM

No word from Chris last night. I guess that means he is at the camp In Katmai.

Woke up early this Am with lots of Energy for some reason. Hope I don't crash at work later. Did a load of laundry, walked the dogs, feed the koi, showered...all before 630am. I guess the weather is going to turn hot today. For the last 2 days the lake breeze has kept us about 10-15 degrees cooler than the city. Last night the thermometer read 52 in the yard the TV said 67.

WED PM update

I guess they are waiting for a 6 pm Alaska time weather update. They are going to try and make it out because there is a low coming in from Russia that could impact weather for the next 4-5 days. For right now It is a go. Chris will leave a message on the machine for me if he did not fly out.

I will update in the morning.

Not Looking good!!!

The view from the Homer web cam.... Not looking to good!!! There should be mountains and glaciers in the picture as well as the entire Homer Spit.

This cam is located at the Owners of Hallo Bay's house.

Alaska update (wed)

Chris called He has reached Homer Alaska. So far he is scheduled to fly to bear camp this afternoon. There will be a 21 foot high tide soon. Once the tide recedes the bush plane will be able to land on the beach.

I will update you once he calls and says he is ready to take off. After that only communication will be via email.

Chris is off to bear camp...Finally

After a few day delay (was supposed to leave on Friday) Chris is on his way to Bear camp. He left this morning about 1030 and will not get into Anchorage until 1030 pm(230am) our time. He is taking the milk run route. Rochester to Cleveland to Detroit and finally to Anchorage.

He will be staying the night in Anchorage at the cheapest motel we could find. 156.oo per night. In the Morning he will fly down to Homer. If all goes well he may make it to Hallo bay on Tuesday, If not then Wednesday. It is all weather dependent.

I will be setting up Chis' blog area on the home page tonight. He will not be able to do any updates until he gets out to bear camp.

Last week we finally go the chance to see Wicked, It was very good, but I was a bit disappointed in how different it was from the book.

I will keep everyone updated on the progress of Chris' trip and his arrival at bear Camp.