recovery time~

I'm happy to report that Sam's gallbladder removal surgery went well.   He had two big stones, one the size of an egg and another the size of a golf ball and a hundred little ones like gravel.  The doctor was surprised he didn't have more trouble with it than he did.  He's spending a few days now at my place for some TLC ... but I think the real reason is because Mom has central air and a big TV. lol

As I said on yesterdays post ~ the guys went fishing one more time before Sam had to go under the knife this morning ... and they caught a nice meal of walleye.  Or... I should say Sam caught a meal of walleye.  He skunked his Dad.  Slim caught a few small mouth bass; but had to put them back because season isn't open yet on them.  They weren't that big of fish; but big enough for the frying pan.  Just the right eating size as far as I'm concerned.

I heard a big splash this morning down by the black lagoon (my rubbermaid tub that I have sunk in the ground at the bottom of my waterfall ~ which isn't up and running yet).
Seems a mud turtle has taken up residency.  Every year I have mud turtles come and visit the black lagoon ... they like to eat my goldfish and koi.  Well... so far I have no fish because I gave them to my daughter Staci for her pond and just planned on buying some new ones this year; but now with that big mud turtle in there I think I might just change my mind on buying goldfish or koi.  I think I'll let the turtle stay if he likes and just put some minnows in it for him to eat.

I really need to get that tub cleaned out and get my waterfall going.  I think the turtle would really like it then... although it does seem pretty content with it the way it is right now.

Never a dull moment around here.

Until next time...
So it goes in my neck of the woods.
~mel