Busy Doing Nothing !

Corona de Tucson

June 11, 2024 

The gorgeous morning glow and golden grass...

I didn't get a post written over the weekend.  Joe and I were busy...busy doing absolutely nothing !  It seems like we always have somewhere to go...and three of those "always have somewhere to go" days were on the calendar last week with another one on yesterday (Monday)...an appointment for me at the GP, a vet appointment for Sally, an ophthalmologist appointment for Joe and yesterday a dentist appointment for both of us to have our teeth cleaned.  I'm good to go, Sally hid from the vet tech, Joe's eye hasn't completely healed, and our teeth are shiny white.

Sally is not a fan of these monthly visits for shots, but they have helped.  After a couple of droopy days and no appetite, she once again hippy-hops around the house...especially when it's time to eat.     

She is hiding from the vet tech! 

Dr McColgin's exam didn't exactly give us great news about Joe's right eye.  It still has a small crevice where his cornea has not completely healed.  He is still on antibiotic drops (4 times a day) and she added an antibiotic capsule he takes twice a day.  She plugged the upper and lower tear ducts in his eye so his tears will not drain and put in another contact lens.  We go back on the 18th for a re-check.  Did you know that your tears have an enzyme called lysozyme that helps prevent infections in your eye?  It has antibacterial properties and is a component of the immune system.   

Appointments are not all bad ! I love how Pearl (our jeep) knows the way to fun and yummy things to eat...

Lunch after the eye doctor...

It's a brownie Pizookie at BJ's after the dentist...

Back at the oasis, we did manage three morning early walks.  

We have crossed paths with baby Gamble's Quail on our walks, but haven't seen any in our yard to photograph.  We haven't seen any baby Cardinals either.  The grown-ups visit frequently for water and usually leave with a morsel or two.  

And the baby Cactus Wrens are now teenagers.

We love visitors...especially during patio coffee time.

One thing we do enjoy during the summer is the yard.  While the coffee perks, Joe and I feed the birds and water flowers.  The mornings are so nice and it's our time for cooler temps, fresh air and sunshine.

The Torch Cactus we have had a couple of years just keeps on blooming.  It is so pretty.  I took these photos (and all the pictures of the blooms) this morning. 

I have for as long as I can remember loved zinnias.  I could never grow zinnias in Georgia.  I never figured out why...maybe too much rain or humidity or the dirt wasn't right.  I was surprised to find zinnias at Chivano Nursery a few weeks ago and could not resist.  I chose pots instead of a bed in the yard.  

 Sue had beautiful beds of zinnias at their lake house and every summer when she posted photos, they made me smile.  My fingers are crossed and Sue if you have any secrets for keeping them healthy and blooming, I need to know. They are such happy colors ! 

I love mixing yellow with any color, but I do think pairing it with purple is especially pretty.  I mixed Desert Marigolds and Phlox together in a pot and so far, so good.  

The Pincushion is full of flowers.

 And I can always depend on begonias for lots of color !

A photo of photos...my computer bouquet !

Sally's agenda includes a morning walk.  It is the highlight of the day for her and for us !  

And thats a wrap for us.  It's hot here.  Not the same kind of hot as in Georgia with all the humidity so I am not complaining.  Just thankful to have a few hours in the early morning and late afternoon and so happy to be here!  

Until next time,

HAPPY TRAILS !