9/30/2024 Van Trip 2

Today is the second day the trip and it was spent driving to Crater Lake National Park. Once again did not get into Crater Lake but made it to the campground. Tomorrow we spend the day at Crater Lake. 

As usual I'm tired after driving many hours especially with a dog who wants to stop frequently to stretch her little legs. 

Until tomorrow...

9/29/2024 Van Trip 2

It was my first day at Lassen National Park. I didn't know what to expect because it's a volcanic Park but this park looks nothing like the last two volcanic Parks I've been to where there was huge amount of lava. I don't really see much actual lava here it's more large boulders and rocks. 

Such a beautiful park. 

Until tomorrow...

9/28/2024 Van Trip 2

Have to driving all day I got to Lassen National Park. Well, I got to the campground I haven't seen Lassen National Park yet. 

The campground is very nice. I was up very early this morning finishing packing the van and getting the animals in the van. I drove for 4 to 5 hours so I'm a little tired and very happy that I froze that Bolognese for a quick dinner tonight. 

Until tomorrow...

9/27/2024

Today I picked up my campervan rental. It's the same type of rental that I had last time. I enjoyed my month-long camper van trip so much that I'm now doing a 2 week campervan trip to the Pacific Northwest. 

There is a lot of preparation that goes into getting ready for the trip but when I came back from my last trip I tried to organize everything so it would be easier. 

To get the van I have to take a taxi to a train to a bus. It's quite a long distance but worth it. 

I have to spend this evening packing the van. 

Until tomorrow...

9/26/2024

I know in the past I've talked about how I've had various pests in my yard. There was the raccoons there was the termites, rats and now it is yellowjackets. This new situation has gotten a little out of hand. 

Both me and my Gardener were stung by yellow jackets. Today the past guy came for the second time to figure out where the yellow jackets were. Turns out they were underneath my oregano herbs. I had this giant oregano plant and they had buried underneath in between rocks. The man had to smoke them and then put this stuff in there to kill them and to kill any of the larvae. My oregano plant is no longer but hopefully tomorrow morning I will not have any yellow jackets.

Until tomorrow...

9/25/2024

Continuing with the preparations for the trip, I had groceries delivered so I have food to take with me. I also stopped by the pharmacy got my drugs. I also. My final laundry before I leave. The excitement is building for my trip. 

I'm not sure I've mentioned where I'm going. I am going to the Pacific Northwest to four national parks. I'm obviously taking the dog and the bird with me so there's more preparation than if I was going alone. 

Until tomorrow...

9/24/2024

The preparations for my trip continue. Today I made vegan Bolognese that I'm going to freeze and take on the trip that way I'll have a meal that's precooked and ready to eat. All I have to do is boil some pasta. And here's the trick while you're boiling the pasta put the plastic bag of Bolognese right in there with the pasta and it will heat up the Bolognese and cook the pasta at the same time. That is my cooking tip of the day. 

I have been attacked by yellow jackets a few days ago and today I finally came up with a solution of putting yellow jacket bait out. As of this evening I've caught 25 yellow jackets.

Until tomorrow...

9/23/2024

Now that the event is over, I have to get ready for my next trip. So today I took the dog to the vets to get a check up. Then I took the bird to get his beak wings and nails clipped. Everybody has to be in tip top shape to go on this trip. 

Until tomorrow...

9/22/2024

Today was the event. It was a drag bingo brunch. I volunteered to donate three boxes of chocolate. I brought my samples (not nearly enough,) and gave them out. 

The food, bingo and entertainment were all good. I got good feedback on the chocolate. 

When I got home I was supposed to start packing but I was exhausted. 

Until tomorrow...

9/21/2024

I got up early for the garage sale. I packed the car yesterday so I would be ready to go. I took Miss Vivien Butterfly with me to visit her foster parents and their dog. 

Vivien was not too social with their dog. She sat right by the door the whole time and then when they let her out in the backyard, she found a hole and ended up in the neighbors yard. 

I sold a few things. My big thing was the camping chairs. It was a fun event. 

When I got home I had to wrap the chocolate samples that I made. 

Until tomorrow...

9/20/2024

Went to my last concert of 2024. I had to take a cab there and back because the traffic was horrible. The concert was good and once again, I had no one sitting next to me. 

I made chocolates in the morning so I would be ready for the event this weekend. Unfortunately not one of them popped out of the mold. 

Until tomorrow...

9/19/2024

My life is just making chocolates, labels, cards, samples, and boxes. Busy. 

Until tomorrow...