good evening from Redding!
it has been a busy week,but we have been having fun catching up with family.
Mike and I have had some great times just hanging out with Pat and Denise-their pool has been most refreshing-the first few days here the temps were way over 100-so nothing felt better than to just swim and chill. it has cooled down to the mid 80's and is perfect. they say the heat will be back this weekend-but not so high as before. Mike spent one afternoon with his Newphew-Clint- out in his boat on the Sacramento River-he had a fly fishing lesson, and a really nice relaxing day. they caught no fish, but enjoyed just visiting with each other-and the river,of course!
today we all went to Turtle Bay-a beautiful park,somewhat like the Wild Animal Park in San Diego-but with some different exhibits, beautiful grounds. We went in the bird exhibit-you just walk in and there are hundreds of birds-everywhere-all kinds from parrots and cockatiels to parakeets-they are on branches over-head-which is great-but then all of a sudden they decide to all fly over-head at once-eek! the children thought it was great-and I think they though I was nuts trying to hide behind their parents. next was the butterfly exhibit-way more my speed-beautiful and quiet-and no flurry of wings to be heard. I could have spent all day in there-but we kept going-and it was a great day. tonight we are just home in our pretty park-we took Ginger for a long walk-she finally ate some dinner-after I mixed in some steamed rice-so all is good with the world. Tomorrow Mike and I (and Ginger) are taking an excursion to McCloud-about an hour north of here-we are taking a hike up to some falls and just spending the day exploring this old logging town. Friday we will do the river trail on segways(spelling?) the wierd balance things that will surely make for some interesting pics. Me ,being the non-bicycle rider that I am , could spoil the whole thing for everyone by taking a header of the thing-but hey, last night I ate grilled okra(courtesy of Clint) and today the bird thing-so who knows! so, I am going to end this and see if I can add some pics for you all to enjoy. John has been having a good time with us-as you will hopefully be able to see.
we love you-and miss you too!!!!
Mike,Jan and GInger-and John