I'm toasting my toes by Bruce. Home safe and sound. Hmmm… let me rephrase that, safe and sounder. I had a restorative visit with good friends. For which I am very grateful. The restoration AND the friends.  :-) While away, C. and I went for a hike down one of the forks of the Yuba river. There's a wonderful covered bridge over it. And I do mean wonderful...   It's in need of some restoration, but she told me there are plans afoot to do that. I hope they do, this is worth preserving! Here are a few more views...   It was a wonderfully warm and sunny day. Very unlike my drive home which involved varying amounts of rainfall. For about 50 miles of it, I would describe it as a deluge most welcome. Sunny was glad to see me. Though I doubt that she suffered many upsetting moments, since she was with S. who takes such good care of everything that is in her charge. It's her nature. I foresee listmaking in my future. I feel like launching into some new directions. Nothing earth shattering. Just re-focusing. I have a project in the works. Details will follow.  I'm in the 'assembling materials' phase right now. It's good to be home.