There are soooooo many things that make delivering Meals on Wheels an enjoyable adventure. First and foremost, of course, are the people we get to visit, all of whom are delightful.
The Rainbow Butterfly with Chinese lanterns
Then there are Butterfly’s colorful outfits and the bouquets she takes each week to the Senior Center.
Wild Skirt
She bought this skirt on her recent vacation in Hawaii. I’m not sure it has enough colors in it.
Another favorite thing of ours is our route, which takes us meandering on the country roads of my youth. They are the same roads I used to travel on my horse, Gypsy. I pass the schools I attended as child. We are used to seeing the normal wildlife of the California foothills: deer, turkey, squirrels, quail, hawks, etc. But you just never know when you’re going to round a corner and be totally surprised.
Field of boulders
Suddenly I saw one of the boulders move.
“Holy cow,” I said to Butterfly, “those are tortoises!”
“I don’t see any tortoises,” she replied.
“There in the field – those are tortoises,” I said.
“No, those are just decorations,” she said.
“Wrong – one is moving!” I insisted.
“You’re right! I saw one move! Where’s your camera?” she demanded. I have her so well trained!
I flipped a U-turn and got to a spot where I could take some photographs.
Munching tortoises
Is this a herd of tortoises?
Handsome fellow!
I have no idea why these tortoises are here, but they look quite content. Perhaps their owner is a tortoise rescuer.
On our last stop of the day, I saw the sweetest sight when we pulled into the driveway.
Automatic sprinkler
This elderly fellow didn’t hear me drive in, so I was able to take his picture without him knowing. There he sat, with his one-eyed cat in his lap, watering the plants on the side of the house. He’s always busy in the yard and if his body won’t cooperate, he figures out a way to get the job done!
The lovely tree outside their door is beginning to show the first signs of autumn.
Time marches on ...
pretty colors tucked among the green
Just a few leaves in the tree have begun to turn. Others that have made it to the ground were spectacular.
This one stopped me in my tracks.
Do they get any prettier than this?
Yes, it’s been another good Monday. How was yours?
