Not-Quite-Country Girl

Three weeks ago, I walked into this clinic early in the morning and later that afternoon walked (yes, WALKED!) out with my new totally-replaced left hip.

Thursday, January 18, 9:25 am....twenty-four hours following my total left hip replacement...walking in my cabin kitchen!

I love calendars.  Especially brand, spanking-new blank ones just waiting to be filled.

A beautiful day dawned as Kim and I anticipated attending the 30th Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival in Harkers Island, NC.

Winging our way to Harkers Island, North Carolina for the 30th edition of the Core Sound Decoy Festival this weekend.

It's Peru's tourist claim-to-fame and one of the most visited sites in the world, on many people's bucket list, with up to 5,000 visitors daily.

Which is precisely the reason Kim and I did not add Machu Picchu to our original Peru itinerary.

After three amazing days in the Amazon jungle (we shall return before we leave Peru!), we reluctantly packed up and left our treehouse abode to visit another area of Peru.

October is a month full of birthday celebrations in the Gray family...yesterday was Kim's turn. The old man turned 62.

I'm back!  Did you even miss me?!

Kim and I, both being planners, are not big on surprises.