The Heck With Laundry Day

It was too nice of a day to stay inside and do laundry so we got up early and went kayaking on the bayou. This was our first trip out this season and the first greeting we got was from a pod of at least 3 dolphin that swam close to us, went under and showed up behind us. I didn’t get any good pictures but here is what I got.

The bayou was very still today and made for a great relaxing ride. As we approached the end of the bayou we could see water vapor rising off the water for about a foot or so. The dearth of wind meant that it could rise undisturbed. The morning sun highlighted the vapor and it made for an eerie float up to the head of the bayou.

We drifted when we reached the end of the bayou, not with the wind since there was none, but with the mild current from the fresh water streams that feed the bayou.

The osprey nest that provided visual entertainment last year was gone. One lone osprey cautiously watched us drift by from a branch on a dead tree. The view down the bayou was calm and relaxing. This would have been a nice place to take a nap.

Instead we paddled back to the park and headed home. Somewhere along the way on our kayak adventure Penny hurt her back. I think it was when she stepped onto shore. She stumbled a little. Right now she is back in bed. It hurts for her to move. We’re hoping it’s no more serious than a muscle spasm.

I used the afternoon to mow, fertilize and water the lawn. I also replanted one of the blackberry plants from a pot into the ground and topped off the water reservoirs in the garden. There are little green blackberries on the plants and some new blossoms, too.
Tonight I will do my catch up with bills and paperwork but my main concern is making sure Penny is as comfortable as she can be.

Tomorrow’s big event—I get a haircut.