What a relaxing respite this has been.  Carol’s home is in a beautiful area, peaceful and quiet, marred only by the excited yapping of my little dog, Chloe, as she searches diligently for the two cats who reside here.  Chloe made friends pretty quickly with Zoe, the lab who also calls this home, but not with the cats, who have been smart enough to hide from this nemesis.  Chloe even figured out how to use the cat door as she charges in, out, and around, nose to the ground, in her quest to rid the premises of what she perceives to be the enemy.

Donnie, a paramedic and volunteer firefighter, was called out at 3:00 AM for a three alarm, multiple residence fire where one resident was critically injured and the first officer on the scene suffering from smoke inhalation.  After returning home shortly after 6:30, he barely had time to rest as he held a teaching session for several aspiring paramedics this morning.  He also attends college.  Donnie is one very busy, yet extremely focused young man.

While Carol participated in several video conferences with her employer, I read and got caught up on the news of the day, watching President Trump meeting with the Queen of England, and checking the status of my bank account and credit cards (as Carol has a secure WiFi connection).

Later on, Carol took me to Ringing Rocks Park, where, after a brief hike, we came to an opening in the trees where huge boulders and rocks, reportedly ten feet deep, cover about seven acres.  These are not just any rock; rather, they are sonorous rocks or lithophonic rocks that resonate like a bell when struck.  We brought a hammer and Carol proceeded to make music.  Several other people throughout the field were also but I believe to get the best music, you need a lot of hammering.  Listen to their beauty here:   Sound of Ringing Rocks

We also went to Nockamixon State Park, a beautiful area in Bucks County surrounding Lake Nockamixon, an artificial reservoir formed by a dam on Tohickon Creek.

But, the highlight of the day was the evening when Donnie III, Rebecca, Donnie IV, Becca, and a friend, Sam came over for dinner.  Carol prepared shrimp, broccoli and cauliflower drizzled with a balsamic reduction which Donnie III grilled.  We also had a  fresh salad popping with flavor. A great time was had by all!