The weather remains beautiful. We received 2.4" of much needed rain over a couple of days last week. It came down slow and there was no run-off. Our pond is 3' from being full. I doubt that another 2-3" (far more than is being forecast) would come close to filling it up.
The leaves are turning and they are absolutely beautiful. I had not expected to see nearly as much red as we have. Last year was much dryer than this year and I don't remember there being much color. This morning in our Sunday School all the old geezers were commenting that this was one of the most colorful falls that any could remember. (Maybe because we are old geezers we just can't remember <grin>. There might be three other people in the class who are younger than Kathy and I.)
I received my hearing aids last week. Kathy tells me I can hear better, but so far I'm not sure I can hear $3,700 better ($2,500 for the hearing aid in my "good" ear and $1,200 for the microphone/sending unit in my deaf ear.) Actually the hearing aid that I am wearing is the $3,300 model. My new $2,500 unit did not work right out of the box, so they loaned me their demo unit to use until mine came back. I will wear it for 2 weeks and then go in and get the one I ordered and try it for 2 weeks. At the end of that time I can give them back and it will only cost $200 for a re-stocking charge. I could also decide to upgrade to the more expensive unit if I can tell a difference. Wind noise cancellation is supposed to be one of the advantages of the more expensive unit. So far I haven't noticed any wind noise. Either it works well, or I just am not bothered by the noise. They are unbelievably comfortable. I can't tell I am wearing them unless I touch them. That is kind of scary because I'm not sure I would know if I somehow lost one.
The Pastor has been sick for the past 2 weeks. He is expected to be back next Sunday. We missed getting to hear the man who leads our Sunday School class preach last Sunday. We left early because Kathy wasn't feeling well. Today one of the other guys in our class had the message. He did a really good job.
Tomorrow we will stay overnight in St Louis. Kathy is supposed to be at Barnes hospital at 6 AM for her hernia surgery. They have told us that the surgery will take a long time and that we should expect her to be in the hospital for a week. I've reserved a room at a hotel near the hospital and plan on staying there until she comes home.
I've been whittling away at a big old dead oak tree that I cut down last week. The trunk would make a 22' long, 21" diameter log. After that it branches into 2 - 18" diameter branches. I've gotten the small branches mostly cleaned up (still have to drag a few over to a burn pile) and have the 18" limbs cut up. I've split everything I've cut so far, by hand. It splits pretty good. Tom got me straightened out with the wiring on my log splitter and I've had it started but it still isn't running right. I've ordered a new, badly needed, air filter. It is supposed to arrive this week. After I get it on I will see if I can get the engine running more smooth.
Yesterday I mowed the lawn for what I hope is the last time this season. I may need to run over the lawn again just to chop up all the leaves. We have a LOT of leaves.
Lydia loves to come out and help me, no matter what I am doing. Below is a photo of her trying out a cupcake Kelsey made.
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