Monday, November 18, 2024

Watching Pelicans over the Weekend

   We got a real treat over the weekend-watching the large white pelicans on the Lake in the Ozarks.

Saw singles fly by and then pairs over the weekend. Then late yesterday two large flocks of them. We watch them catch fish, one even went after a seagull 

 I found this video on Facebook from our conservation dept.

  Also found this photos online of the pelicans on Lake in the Ozarks


 

 Wen they fly you can see the black under their wings.

  Today was rainy in the morning but rest of our day has been cool, dreary and windy.

It has been a year since I have spent any time in my craft room. I have done a few things on the couch but not in my room. Needs a super good clean for sure.to rid the dust in there, but it felt good. I am setting myself up to make Thanksgiving cards to mail out to friends.  Will be something fun for me.

  Off to get up the steps and hill to check the  mail-it has gotten windy and quite cold out there now-feels like a cold fall day. we have been spoiled for sure.

  Happy Monday

Friday, November 15, 2024

Good Morning Friday & Camera Woes--Updated

   We are fogged in here at the lake again this morning. I did enjoy a glorious full moon over the lake last night-very bright.

   I did get my new camera in the mail on Tuesday, took a few photos. Yesterday got the booklet out on how to download the photos.  I am not a tech person at all. When I plug the camera into the computer it brings up a screen of three choices-I need to select the middle one to download. How do I do that, as of course it is not clickable.  So amazon had a chat help for my camera. He could not help me so he sent my issue to the seller.  Early this morning all I get is a photo of the page in the booklet.  Frustrating for sure I was told I would get a video and tutorial.  I wrote back and told them if they can't help me will be sending the camera back.

  Life as a senior with no tech knowledge can be quite frustrating. I have never had this kind of issue with a camera before. Usually you just plug it in and the photos download.

  End of gripe

  Yesterday I worked on cleaning the fronts of all the wood kitchen cabinets with a wood cleaner-and I got the window clean that is in front of the sink with the help of one of Larry's workers. That window gets so dirty for some reason.  Next up will be to clear off the coffee area and clean and put back. Scour the sink, clean the floor and the kitchen will be clean going into winter. Oh one more thing I need to do is empty the frig and clean that too. Hope to finish up the kitchen today.

  Next up will be to clean the rest of the wood in the house and do the floors, wash rugs.  I only have rubber backed rugs now in the kitchen, and in front of the two doors-can't risk falls with my handwoven rugs any more. 

  With cleaning I have not gotten back to my sewing my little bag together. Hope to this weekend.

I made a pork loin roast in the oven yesterday. I used one of my cast iron skillets This was so delicious. I rubbed rosemary all over the roast and then added Mrs Dash garlic and herbs.   I used this recipe as a guide

  Happy Friday


 Update: Larry played around with the camera, the computer won't recognize it, after a half an hour or more-I said enough is enough I am sending it back to Amazon. That is a good thing with Amazon very easy to return items with a free shipping label. I do have to drive in to our bank where they have a UPS and Fedex drop off

  We searched for a different camera and went on Walmart.com They had a Kodak digital that uses regular batteries and got good reviews-they were a lot cheaper too than what Amazon was selling this one for-pays to take the time to shop around online.  We did also see a Minolta digital that was very impressive for just a little bit more money. Could not find what the battery was though. Had Japanese lens and a big upgrade overall. I went on Amazon they had the same camera again for more money, but in reviews one said this was not a point and shoot camera needed to set dials-not for me. so ordered the Kodak