Photo 1. We have a Rufous hummingbird in our yard! This picture isn't actually him....I pulled this off the internet. They are so beautiful. I'd never seen one before. They are the feistiest hummingbirds and will tirelessly chase other hummers away.
Photo 2. Willie and Harold. Willie is not happy when Harold uses him as a pillow.
Photo 3. Gene, Toby, Bobbie and Dan enjoying dinner in Kyle.
Monday- Drove to San Marcos....took cantaloupes for everyone. Stayed at a run down Howard Johnson's for 2 nights. But it was inexpensive and the staff was nice. Took Toby out for Mexican food while Gene did his endoscopy/colonoscopy prep.
Tuesday- Got up early and were in and out of the hospital facility in 2 hours. Gene's doctor is pleased that we continue to come so far for his procedures. His colon looks fine yet very scarred. His esophagus is the same....Barrett's cell from top to bottom and once you get that it is irreparable but is controlled with anti reflux medicine for the rest of your life. If not taken care of, it turns into cancer. Multiple biopsies were taken but the doctor expects all to be well. Gene doesn't have to have a colon check for 5 years (YAY!) and an esophagus check in 2 years. Anyone reading this should have a colon check at the age of 50.... or if colon cancer runs in your family....at the age of 40. This is just smart, simple, preventative health care. It makes me mad that most doctors don't urge their patients to do this as a matter of course. In 2000 Gene was diagnosed with colon cancer (he had NO symptoms) and would not be here today if his doctor had not told him to get a colonoscopy. Do it....do it NOW folks!
Gene, Toby and I went out to dinner.
Visited with my friend Patty.
Wednesday- Had lunch in Kyle with 5 friends who were Gene's co-workers at the Kyle prison. It was fun to see them.
Went to Dan and Bobbie Guerra's and had a nice long visit and got to spend the night in their 5th wheeler. Bobbie and I went to the movies (Julia & Julie-great show) while Gene and Dan went to Austin to putter around in Dan's shop at the School for the Deaf where he and Bobbie teach. Toby came over for dinner. We were happy to see so much of Toby.
Thursday- Headed home and went through a driving rainstorm near Ozona. We had to pull over and put our suitcase in a trash bag. It was in the back of the pick up ya know.
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We continue to get some rain in Pecos. A couple of tenths of an inch here and there. The lightening is beautiful.
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