Salton Sea

Going past the Salton Sea.....I had forgotten how very LARGE this body of water is actually!! It goes on for miles and miles!!!

Heading out to Mexico!!

Going thru Coachella area on CA 86 South... Area very dry!! On our way to Mexico for dental appointments.

Our place in Desert Hot Springs, CA

We're not in very sunny Southern California!  STILL LOTS of sand....just like Florida!  Phil put up the same awning/sunshade we had in Florida (Which was pretty common among the Florida Snowbirds).  Apparently, the sunshade was something new here, cause Filbert has gotten a lot of "Looky-loos" and people stopping by asking how he sets up the sunshade.

Place we are staying

Here's the entrance to the park where we are staying

Driving towards downtown Palm Springs

Here's where water has been added and now you have GREEN! Wanted different a little water makes!

Just add water!

Voila! Green!

Palm Springs area

This terrain is more typical of the Palm Springs area.  To me it reminds me more of Mexico NOT the Palm Springs the Hollywood stars visit !!! The Palm Springs glamorous people hang out at are where the water flows and waters the lawns and feeds the local plants !

Palm Springs solar and wind power!

Coming into Palm Springs/Palm Desert California we are greeted by solar panels and wind generators

Sending Daughter Robin off to Michigan

After a fun mother-daughter 5 day roadtrip (Well sort of) around Oregon.....it was time to say farrwell till next time!

Dinner with Mia & Cannon at Applebee's!

It's granddaughter weekend with Mia & Cannon while mom & dad are gone to Denver!! 

Mt Shasta!

Driving south on I-5 five affords you some beautiful views Mount Shasta!

Heading Out!!

Driving down Gold Creek Rd.....heading to Phil's sister's home in Albany for the night and a very short visit. 

Granddaughter Mia & friend Sydney ice skating

Caught these 2 as they "Whizzed" past on their skates!! How fun to see the granddaughters with their friends!

Ice skating with friends

Enjoying watching Granddaughter Cannon and friend Zoe at Lloyd Center Ice Arena

The Eye

Well, here is an update on the eye as I haven't had a very good internet connection all Summer as we were Camp Hosting at Timothy Lake up  by Mt. Hood. I had an appointment with the Dr. yesterday, and he cauterized the bottom hole that drains from the eye through to the nose. He had done this previously but, it seemed to have opened up a little. He said it is a delicate situation to do, as you don't want to overdo it and cause scar tissue, but you need to melt it enough to completely close the hole. 

He said the Cornea is still very dry, partially because of the bad infection I got in it in Feb 2013 when we were in Florida. He did change the eye drop that I had been using to a different one which tends to make my eye lids more sticky, but also stays on the cornea better.

As far as vision improvement, there hasn't been much, although I am just about back to where it was before the infection set, in which actually took me back to ZERO. 

We will be leaving for Southern California the middle of next week for the Winter, so now I need to find a Cornea Specialist in the Palm Springs area.

Keep us in your Prayers and Thoughts.

Until next time, God Bless You All,

Filbert

Done!!!

Just finished the Trple chocolate meltdown!!! 1 dessert 3 spoons! YUM!

Dinner with Mia & Cannon at Applebee's!

It's granddaughter weekend with Mia & Cannon while mom & dad are gone to Denver!!  Fun times!