Category Reno
Lake Tahoe
Today Lady and I drove over to Squaw Valley and Lake Tahoe. The weather couldn’t have been better — bright and sunny, not much of a breeze. The snow-covered mountains sparkled white, and the sky and lake were a deep, rich blue. I knew Lake Tahoe was supposed to be beautiful, but I hadn’t expected this. […]
Donner Pass strikes again
From the time I arrived in Reno two days ago, the air has been thick with the smoke of California forest fires. Yosemite burns; Reno chokes. Even people who haven’t just had knee-replacement surgery have been staying indoors, out of the haze. But this afternoon the wind shifted and cleared out all the smoke, leaving a […]
Convalescent Lady
When I got to my parents’ place yesterday, I was surprised to see how well Lady was doing. Despite having had her knee bones sawed off and metal bits stuck in just a few days ago, she looked cheerful and well-coiffed. She had her convalescent station set up on a futon in the family room but was […]
A More Gentlemanlike Manner 