{"id":226,"date":"2007-03-30T11:18:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-30T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kgraff.net\/blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2007-05-03T11:01:00","modified_gmt":"2007-05-03T15:01:00","slug":"ford-city-and-crooked-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kgraff.net\/blog\/?p=226","title":{"rendered":"Ford City and Crooked Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Daffodil<\/a>
\nThe daffodils have started to bloom and I have seen some crocuses and hyacinths in sheltered places. Yesterday morning it was cool but no frost and I took the photo of the beauty above. <\/p>\n

\"Bode<\/a>
\n
\nI guess spring is a good time to be saying goodbye to the countryside. I know I will miss it here, but have looked at two small houses and the lower flat in a well-preserved Victorian house and have pretty much made a choice.<\/p>\n

The first stop was for a follow up visit at the vet for Bode. His ears were clear and he was a very good dog too. After stopping to pick up a harness for him (recommendation from vet), we went on to Ford City<\/a> and investigated the neighborhood of the house I looked at on Sunday. It was after singing in choir in Elderton and Kittanning, so I knew needed to look again when I was fresher.<\/p>\n

\"Bode<\/a><\/p>\n

Bode quickly discovered one of the advantages of living in town! He marked some turf and met the mailman, who was very nice and gave Bode a biscuit. I strolled around with the aid of the cane until my legs gave out. Discovered the Rails to Trails paved path (similar to the bike path system in Milwaukee) is a couple blocks away as is the town park and that the curbs were cut on most of the sidewalks so they should be accessible with my electric scooter. I haven’t really been able to use it since the move from Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

\"Bode<\/a><\/p>\n

I drove up the hill to Ford Cliff, then took Route 66 to Crooked Creek Reservoir. I drove around a bit, didn’t get out much as I was tired, but we did stop at an overlook (above). Ended up coming home by way of Shady Plain and Girty, lots of winding roads through forested valleys.<\/p>\n

This morning it is clear again, but we had frost. I am hoping this will suffice as a rest day. Looking for a new place has been stressful and going around to look at places is exhausting. I have been in physical pain for over a week, but am hoping to be in the new place and to have some time to recover after Easter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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