Oklahoma Statehood, November 16, 1907
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My friend since the mid 70's is having surgery;
She called to ask if I could come and help.
Her name is Mary Ann;
She sustained a spinal cord injury almost 30 years ago.
Seven years ago she had a similar surgery (carpal tunnel) and
at that time I went to New Mexico to help her out.
One of my hidden talents is that I know how to transfer really well.
Getting ready..... |
Surgery went very well and we returned to her daughter, Mariah's, home.
The Sinclair's are located in Crescent, OK.
It's about an hours drive north of Oklahoma City.
A Great Welcome Sign .
My first sunset; it's been in the 100's each day;
Like much of the country, it's very hot.
Fortunately inside the house is cool and comfortable.
Going outside is a bit of a shock but I wanted to get this shot
of a glorious sunset.
Here is a view from my guest bedroom (sort of)
(which grand daughter, Gracie, so kindly gave up for my stay):
This pond is just outside my room and is the home to some turtles.
Transportation is a bit different
As are the neighbors:
There is also a big bull wandering about with horns.
I did not take its picture.
There are a gazillion of these grass hoppers all over the place.
They act psychotic, jumping all over in twenty different directions.
Too much heat has impacted them.
Psychotic hopper infiltrating tomato plants.
Many ant hills too...
They are more orderly.
Mary Ann has also bonded with this sweet donkey.
Guess his name if you can...go ahead.
Give up?
It's Eeyore.
Mary Ann likes to go visit him at night fall when it's cooler.
She takes him treats like apples and lettuce.
Tonight we learned that
he also likes water melon rinds.
She enlisted me to help. Now that she has moved here,
she says funnythings like,
"Please go get me the curry (currie?) comb from the bucket."
Am I really supposed to know what this means?
Turns out that it's a special brush, coil thingy that
is used to comb shedding hair.
Then she put me to work.
Mary Ann's grand-daughter, Gracie joined us and
She jumped for joy over my farm animal grooming abilities.
Did I mention that it is flat here?
Other wonderful family members who are living the heart land life include:
Daughter, Mariah
Mariah's husband, Greg
(who built this house!!!)
Grand son, McCall--Gracie's older brother.
Newest family member, Trixie--
abandoned pup who growled and barked
at me for the first 24 hours.
We are now the best of friends.
They also have two other dogs but
they declined to have their pictures taken.
I leave on Wednesday, July 4th.
Already I know that it will be very hard for me
to say goodbye.
