Joan on the Road

It's been awhile since I took a picture worthy of posting but this scene was a Wow! This is a view going north on Hwy. 79 from Hemet toward I-10. As you wind your way through Lamb's Canyon you get glimpses of the San Bernardino Mountains and then...Bam! There they are, but not usually so brilliant white. I took this on Saturday, Jan. 23, as we headed out for Tucson after "the big rain." The mountain view was truly spectacular.

We've not done too much since we returned. Jim looked for the leak, found a few potential spots to caulk, but nothing major. I'm wondering if maybe it just rained so hard and so long that some draining path got overwhelmed and water built up. I can only hope the solution is so simple. In the meantime I think we'll buy a little carpet cleaner/water sucker (:) to help out in case we still have a leak and, of course, to clean the carpet.

We visited with Renee, Tom and grandkids yesterday. I needed some family hugs and boy did we ever get those in abundance. Renee made lemon squares that we demolished in the afternoon and then we had a roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans dinner. They requested that I make the gravy and I passed that test with flying colors. Life is short, eat dessert first!

This week I hope to turn over a new leaf, again. Get some exercise, do some cooking, clean some cupboards. I've been moping around, escaping in books and know that I need to have an attitude adjustment. Wish me luck!