Thursday, August 30th, 2018…… Rylee did well last night and slept very
peacefully. She did whimper a bit but the vet told us that’s from the meds and
should wear off later today. I got her fed and skipped her walk this morning.
They told us to minimize activity for a couple of days. We are looking forward
to a couple of quiet days (!) although we want her feeling better and moving
around and back to normal as soon as possible. I got going early and left to
get breakfast on the way to report to jury duty. I made my way to the
courthouse early because they said there is limited parking. I had a parking
permit and used it for the ‘court business only’ parking lot that was right
across the street. After a bit, I found out things that things are done a
little differently in the courts here in Hicksville! Well, ok, not really that
different. You still get signed in and get an orientation in the jury assembly
room. But the Albany court clerk is a happy guy! Not like the jury clerks in
California – you know – the ones with zero personality who think they are army
generals and like to bark out directions and orders! Our guy even sends out
personal emails to his people, reminding them of their start day. Once we were
there and the orientation was completed, we had about fifteen minutes wait and
then we were sent up to courtroom five. I’m guessing there were about 35-36 of
us in total. The judge did his thing, explaining in brief what case was being
tried today, then the clerk called twelve people to the box, and then another
twelve were seated in the next front row section. I was number thirteen. The
judge asks each of the 24 to tell a little about themselves. They still use
names up here unlike my experience in SoCal when we were just numbers. Then the
attorneys get to ask questions. I was called on to answer a few. Then this is
where it got different. The judge called a recess – but no one could go too far
– just to the restroom if necessary – and he and his clerk and the two
attorneys went into his chambers. They came out a few minutes later and the
judge had the first row of jurors get up and move center court. Then he called
them back, this time replacing them with other folks. Same thing for the back
row. Apparently, the attorney challenges are done in private and agreed upon as
well. So, those twelve, including a couple of folks chosen from my group (13-24)
were seated and sworn in. He let us go – with instructions from the jury clerk
- to call again after Friday for possible service next week. Remember, this is
a two-week service. But they do not call
you back again for a full two years. By
then I’ll be over 70 and that excuses you here in Oregon. Since we have Labor
Day next Monday, I’m not sure if they will be needing us but we did hear they
had full dockets so maybe I’ll get called back in again. I got back home and found that Rylee was
doing very well. She has perked up and is about 60%. She wants to play but we
have to calm her down. No running or jumping on the bed (which she wants to
do). No walks this afternoon/evening but I will take her out for sure tomorrow.
My sister came by for a short visit. She has some friends visiting her and
wanted to bring them by. She also dropped off a thank you gift and note from
our new friend, Daisy. She had sent us, vis Penny, a couple of containers of
chips from the Katella Deli (yummm!). Thanks Daisy! We made a good friend!
I ended up running a
few errands this afternoon and got back and rested prior to a really good
spaghetti dinner, which we watched while catching up on the last two episodes
of The Great American Food Truck Race. We still have other shows to watch
together but at least that one is done now. Good show.
Friday, August
31st, 2018…… I’m putting drops in Rylee’s left ear for the
infection the vet found, but other than that, she’s not needed any pain meds. I
took her out first thing this morning and we had a nice walk. Penny brought
Quincy over later but walked her out in the west forty, away from the house so
super mutt wouldn’t get excited and want out to run after her. After breakfast,
we decided to take Rylee out for a car ride. We chose to go to McDowell Creek
Park. We had heard that they have three separate falls there and were worth
seeing. We stopped at the first of the three parking areas and walked a bit to
see the first one. Now, we knew that there is not a lot of water running
through right now so we weren’t expecting much. Lower McDowell Creek Falls was
pretty much nonexistent. Not much water, remember!
We then drove up the road and finally found a
sign to Majestic Falls. Turns out this way just a part of the trail to get to those
falls! On the way there, we walked through a parking lot and picnic area we missed (no signs) on the way up. So, we
kept walking, saw the falls (now Majestic Falls is nice!),
and then I left
Lydia at the picnic tables and Rylee and I walked back on the trail to get the car.
We didn’t make it to Royal Terrace Falls on this trip. I’ll take Rylee another
time and if it’s worth seeing, I’ll bring Lydia back. We drove back home and rested for the
afternoon. Kirk came by to pick up the tractor for his Monday job. Lydia fixed
dinner and later, I took Rylee out for another walk. We watched tv and called
it a night.
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