On the 1st, did loop hike with Peppermint Puppy of about 3 miles, going up wash to Wagon, then up to Country Club, Baby Turtle, Broken Arrow, Tilting T and back home arriving in back yard - longest hike yet for the puppy, who walked 90% of the way. Teresa came by, gave Pepper a shot, and loaned us a cone, so Pepper wouldn't lick her wound.

Starting hike up the wash

On the 2nd, finished rough sanding of backyard redwood deck at Sewanee. Somewhat windy this day.

Partway thru sanding of deck - Jef would get blister before finishing

Peppermint puppy with my shoe - tried to bring the tiger up just before this pic

A few clouds around sunset this evening

Doggies sleeping - Pepper on top, Mia below

On the 3rd, daylight savings time. No wind and another perfect day. Jef went over to Sewanee house & varnished the rest of the deck.

The completed deck

Took Pepper on 3 mile hike to old country club

Pepper in front of old country club building

Kathy bar-b-qued a couple of T-bones this evening

On the 4th, Jef & Kathy went to Stat Care to hear results of Jef's lumbar MRI. Dr. Hansler to us: "Ugly". So Jef has the back of an 80 year old, but with no pain that's fine.

Meter still heading north

Kathy doing some gardening this afternoon

Kathy's "Nightmare b4 xmas" cactus in full bloom

At one point Kathy counted nearly 20 blooms

As the shredder wasn't working, Jef made a fire & burned some documents this evening

On the 5th, Kathy worked at the office. Jef started installing nailers for eave project at WestStar.

Installed 5 nailers this afternoon

Sunset this evening

on the 6th, Jef worked on charts. Len came by and presented another bill for Big Rock - about 8.5K, so Jef withdrew even more from savings. Kathy & Jef made a big batch of chili this afternoon.

Sunrise this morning

Chili in the pot

Took Pepper on hike this afternoon - here on our 2nd spur(Box S)

On the 7th, Kathy went to dentist, Dr. Bob, and then worked at the office. Jef dropped off some materials for projects at Sewanee house and checked on progress.

2 receptical boxes installed in outside

Status of inside

On the 8th, hung out at home doing some chores. Dave came by and presented a bill for work at Sewanee. Kathy went to Dr. C's for appointment to approve her coming Carpal Tunnel surgery.

A little chilly these mornings

Both fall foliage and blooms on our Texas Rangers

Hector doing major tree trimming at West Star

Casualy was branch taking off a big chunk of this glass table top in front patio

On the 1st, Kathy resumed work at the office with 1 patient.

On the 2nd, did chores around the house.

Heard about 4 minutes beforehand that the ISS was passing over Borrego - line near bottom right is it

On the 3rd, Jef did some work over at Sewanee - mostly sanding the deck.

Sunrise this morning

Fig tree is half dead after a brutal summer

Pomegranite and other trees west of house are dead, as well

On the 4th, Jef drove Kathy to his colonoscopy appt in Escondido. Kathy drove back, stopping to do some shopping and to hike the north part of the PCT for about an hour.

Kathy after about 10 minutes of hiking

We turned around at this point - Kathy was struggling with leg pain the whole time

Heading back to the car

Passing by some white sage

Prickly pears

On the 5th, John & Steph came over for dinner. We made lasagna for this. Jef forgot to take any pix.

On the 6th, chores and taking it easy.

Brutal summer conditions well into October!

On the 7th, Jef drove Kathy to his urology appt. No problems, except a 5x normal-sized prostate. We stopped at the Blue Sky reserve and did a 2.75 mile hike with about 230' up/down.

Contrail clouds this morning

Cactus blooms just outside our window

Starting the hike

Before descending into the canyon

We decided to fork right towards Lake Poway

Dam for Lake Poway visible above

We turned around shortly after hitting this picnic area

We did the creekside trail on the way back

Spiderweb

Another spiderweb with Kathy on trail

Lots of poison oak here

Kathy heading on a spur called the (Oak grove? trail)

Oak grove trail fizzled out, so here's Kathy heading back

Summary of our little hike

Panorama at top of Montezuma where Jef allowed Kathy to drive down the hill

Looking back to the west thru dirty windshield, which Jef forgot he promised to clean before this trip

Sunset colour mostly faded by the time we got to Crawford overlook

On the 8th, Jef did more sanding of deck at Sewanee and started varnishing it and the cabinet top he made for Kathy's new office.

Tree behind guest house is half dead, as well

Meter seems to be heading north

Starting to varnish deck

On the 9th, Jef did some trimming of dead branches around the WStar house. Kathy worked her 2nd day after restarting business after summer, seeing 3 patients.

On the 10th, Jef did chores and office work. Kathy stayed home all day, but forgot her dental appointment.

On the 11th, another work day for Kathy.

Jef went out around 1am this morning to see if he could capture auroras in a strong solar storm and succeeded!

Our house

Meter this morning indicates more usage than solar generation

Dispersed contrails this morning

Same contrail this afternoon

Solar is working

On the 12th, drove Kathy to pick up new dog in Encinitas this morning, then stopped at her doctor, got piece that fell off car earlier in the week at the Blue Sky reserve, and did some shopping before driving home.

Picking up new dog

Pepper came back on Kathy's lap. We changed her name from the original Chimichuri given by the shelter to Pepper on drive home, as shortly after we left with the doggy, we noticed the road (in the Ranch Santa Fe area) was lined with pepper trees

After getting home, noticed this raven hanging out in our pine tree

Pepper at her new home

No sign of auroras this evening

On the 13th, we took doggies on short walk this morning and then the Morgans dropped by with a bouquet for Kathy's belated birthday gift & stayed & talked. We took Pepper on walk late this afternoon, going 1 mile around the circle.

Pepper on leash this morning

Pepper off leash this morning

Pam & Jaimy visiting for a belated Kathy birthday & introducing Pepper

New comet (looks like search light behind mountains) shooting up as cars go mostly up the grade this evening

On the 14th, did chores around home. We got into routine of walking Pepper around the circle morning and evening.

Somone was upset Jef was late in walking doggies this morning

Pepper on her 1st spur

Comet T-Atlas above our house

Spliced pic of us under comet

Comet reflected in pool

On the 15th, we coaxed Pepper around circle this morning, this time using treats to expedite the walk, but she is a worse walker than prior day. Kathy went to work for another day at the office. Lupita resumed cleaning the house.

Noticed comet tail behind tree, so used this to take more comet pix this evening

Comet from backyard this evening

Looking from front door

Nearly full moon

Mia and Pepper sleeping this nite

On the 16th, Jef drove Kathy to MD appt. in Rancho Mirage and then to an MRI nearby. We brought Peppermint Puppy along, so one of us was always outside puppy-sitting. Did some shopping before driving home.

Pepper on walk this morning

Sunset Jef took without stopping on drive home this evening

Near full moon illuminating clouds this nite

Comet this evening with cars on the grade

Ghostly Jef with comet just to right of railing

On the 17th, Kathy did a few patients at work.

We continue to try to walk puppy up to twice a day

On the 18th, Jef made a batch of deviled eggs for tomorrows parade.

John parked his camping rig along parade route this afternoon

Guesthouse meter

Tripod broke after Jef's last pic last nite

Somewhat fixed tripod after some duct tape surgery

Panorama looking towards our house from the street with comet near upper left

Jef with comet at left

Comet, Jef & Kathy holding Pepper

On the 19th, we drove to parade early to set up. Jef had to backtrack to get the deviled eggs and managed to get past barricades blocking access just before parade started.

Kathy had put a wire hanger over a nitelight on this recepticle last nite and blown the circuit

Just before start of the parade

Our parade-viewing area

Tom is our neighbor on W Star

Parade viewers heading for the circle festivities

Kathy still making bloody Mary's

Appetizers from John's friends

Jef brought deviled eggs on the left

This lighter coloured hawk was being harassed by a few ravens

Moonrise this evening

Comet this evening

Mia

Peppermint Puppy has a thing about grabbing clothes, shoes & socks and moving them up on the bed

On the 20th, spent all day at home recovering from prior day's activities.

Pepper charging at me

Comet over our driveway with a few cars on the grade

Center of our galaxy(Sagitarius)

Another comet shot

On the 21st, Jef drove to dentist in SD, but tooth is not ready for implanted crown, so put off next visit for another month.

Halloween decorations in dentist office

Stopped by to check on progress of Big Rock house - here with new roof, fascia, stucco & windows

Master bedroom, bath & closet

Still have an open trench in hallway by guest bath

Bedroom that used to connect with garage

Waiting on sewer repair before finishing guest bath

Expanded living room/kitchen

Kitchen patio - dog door filled in

Panorama of back yard

Back of house still needs finishing, and still no screen room

One healthy rosebush in front

Some primitive halloween decorations

Neighbor has gone all out on Halloween

Garage - note this side of house still needs a little work

Back in Borrego, contrailly clouds this evening

Kathy walking Mia - Mia can't go very far, so we drop her off and walk Pepper much further

We stopped and talked with Bob for a few minutes

Had some sunset colour

Jef & comet

On the 22nd, Kathy had a short day with only one patient.

Pepper wanted access to Mia's breakfast, but was thwarted

Pepper on our hike this afternoon

Airplane track this nite

Comet behind other Johnsons horse statues on W Star

One of Phil's dinos nearly blocking comet

Comet behind other dino at Phil's old place

Lots of cars on grade this nite with comet above

Pleides rising

On the 23rd, while walking Pepper this morning, heard the trash trucks, so abandoned Kathy with the pupper and ran across the circle to get the trash out. Also, since got a call from Dave that he was waiting for me at Sewanee house, drove over there and we started a couple projects. That afternoon, helped Kathy start a big batch of spaghetti. Took Pepper for a 2nd walk this evening.

Sunrise this morning

Pepper usually stalls on hikes, as she doesn't want to leave her new happy home

Dave probing wall for our moving W/D from inside bedroom into carport

On the 24th, did a little work over at Sewanee. Dave fixed the "open ground" problem that caused 3 lights to not work. Jef did some sanding. Kathy had a full load of patients, so Jef took Mia out to the road and back and then took Pepper around the circle, but without spurs. Jef & Kathy started eating the first of a big batch of spaghetti.

Some sunset colour this afternoon

On the 25th, Kathy did a followup on a nasty woundcare case. Jef updated this journal.

Meter, for some reason, still going up

Pepper on our first hike outside circle - here on Tilting T

On the 26th, we took it easy at home all day.

Some cool clouds at sunset this evening as we take Pepper on loop around the circle

Some, if not all clouds, may be contrails

At the first spur

Clouds prevented catching the comet this evening

On the 27th, took it easy at home until heading over to Morgans for a little wine & pizza & talking.

Sunrise this morning

Meter still heading north!

Contrailly day

Kathy with Pepper at Morgans

Clouds this afternoon

After nearly polishing off the Cal. Pizza Kitchen pizza

On the 28th, the day started off cloudy, with the remnant of a passing hurricane and then became very windy.

Wierd cloud this morning

Guesthouse meter

Sandstorm partly obsuring Fonts Point (at BS Park)

Peppermint puppy likes bringing our socks in the bed

Pepper also drags shoes up on the bed!

Comet this evening is getting noticeably smaller

Clouds still hanging around

Barely visible comet

Ficus trees blown down by front door, as wind continues

On the 29th, Kathy was locked out of the building, and so was dealing with landlord about this problem. 1st patient was no-show, so Kathy saw the rest at their homes.

On the 30th, Jef drove Kathy to get her MRI near Palomar Hospital with Pepper. While Kathy got her MRI, Jef walked Pepper along trail from MRI place to end of Stone Brewery - total hiking probably 3/4 miles. Then got some plants at Home Depot, picked up some Thai Food, shopped & got quick carwash in Ramona before returning home.

Note Pepper with pepper trees lining this hiking path

On the 31st, Jef went over to Sewanee & did some sanding of the deck. Dave was there and had punched holes in wall for moving water and plumbing to carport.

Dave on inside of house

Moved water/plumbing lines in carport

We tried wrapping Pepper with ace wrap for one day before Teresa would loan us a cone