More gardening and tests

I saw Dr. C. for my bone marrow test results. And my bone marrow is not what is causing the problem. Yeeeaaaaa! So, next test is for lack of oxygen while sleeping. The lack of oxygen makes my system think it needs to produce more red cells. Hmmmmmm. This one won't hurt, at least.

I got the laundry done, and the grass mowed. It is raining in little spits, but the garden is not really getting enough water.

I have loaded the Pond part of the water garden page, and am working on the Japanese part. I need a few better photos for this area. I should go out tomorrow and see if I can get anything decent in foliage.

Water Garden album on web page

I uploaded the 2nd part of the water garden sub page to my web page. I have the Japanese garden to complete yet for that sub page.

This is a photo of the lichens at Todd Inlet, processed in PS CS. I am slowly becoming more comfortable using PS instead of my old PSP.

This was the Swiftsure weekend (Yatch races) and again I missed getting photos.

Earthquake - Indonesia

A 6.3 level earthquake has occurred in Indonesia (Central Java) in the early morning hours Saturday causing structures and buildings to topple and collapse crushing and injuring the sleeping residents. The quake struck near the erupting volcano of Mount Merapi, abut 24 kilometers southwest of the city of Yogyakarta. The loss of lives is estimated at 4400 and the total is still climbing.

Indonesia is still struggling to recover from the devastating effects of the massive tsunami that wiped out coastal communities in 2004. This area is in the “Pacific Ring of Fire” – a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that encircle the Pacific Basin.

Canada has immediately pledged $2 million in aid money. No doubt the teams of rescue, medical, and other workers will be flown in as soon as possible.