It ended up being a pretty short night as the cats get us up as usual at sometime around 5:30am. Not sure just how much sleep I had but I do know I did not go to bed until very late.
We had a craft show in the resort this morning so I walked up to check it out. I gathered up wine glasses and a chair that the girls left at our place last night and stopped over at Judy ad Jan's to drop them off. When I got there, Judy said Jan was still in bed. Not surprising since she was very drunk when I left her last night! It was after 9:00 when I left and she was still sleeping.
I walked on to the club house and spent about an hour looking at all the craft booths. There were some really nice items but I only bought a little decoration thing for our screen door. It is a cute cat that reminds me of Raven and says 'Welcome'. I talked to the lady that was selling them and she explained a little about how she makes them. I thought it was something that I'd enjoy learning how to make as it involves a little bit of painting.
On my way back from the club house, I came by Judy's again and she told me to come up for a cup of coffee. By now Jan was up but not looking the best. We all sat on the deck and had coffee and talked for an hour or so.
I walked back home and decided I had put cleaning the motor home as long as I could stand it. Larry had already swept the floors so I went ahead and mopped the floors. I spent about and hour or more cleaning and at least felt better about the day since I had a clean house.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Wednesday January 6 2013
I didn't post a blog yesterday as I was busy but today I cannot even remember what happened! Old age is a wonderful thing! Regardless, I doubt anyone cares so on to Wednesday.
Larry picked up roof covers from the RV supply for our fantastic(ceiling) fans in motor home yesterday. This morning he decided to install the covers before it gets too hot. Actually I was impressed that he finished the job in less than two hours as I planned for it to be an all day job.
We went to the Farmers Market which is held each Wednesday just down the road from the RV Resort. It is a pretty interesting place to visit. We went by one vendor who was selling cleaning mitts and stopped to see her demo. It works a lot like the Norwex products I bought at my sister-in-laws party last last year. The mitt is nubby on one side and you squirt it with a small amount of water, wipe whatever you are cleaning and then flip the mitt over to the smooth side and it shines the item you just cleaned. We ended up buying several as they were MUCH cheaper than the items I bought at home.
Left the Farmer's Market and drove into Yuma and had lunch at Olive Garden. This is still one of my very favorite places to eat. We had the soup and salad and was so full I wasn't sure I could walk to the car.
I had Larry drop me at J.C.Penny's as Wanda, next door, told me she saw Clark flip flops on sale yesterday. I have a pair of navy Clark's that I've had for 3 years or more and they are so comfortable so I treated myself to two pair! My birthday is next week so figured I'd call it my gift as that's how I obtain gifts most of the time. I'm picky I guess as Larry has given up buying me gifts as I end up returning them normally.
The slide out in the living room of motor home is not staying out all the way and we've talked to Tiffin about the problem. We are taking it in for service to LeMesa RV here in Yuma on February 26 but in the meantime, the service guy said we could use a piece of wood on the outside to keep it from retracting. It only retracts about 2 inches but it bugs Larry so we picked up a piece of lumber at Home Depot to use for slide out until our service date.
We came home and Dan and Wanda came home from Mexico around 4:00 and we sat on their patio for our nightly beer(s). We enjoy both of them a lot and we have been spending 'happy hour 'with them each day. I think they are only going to be here another week so will miss them when they leave.
We came inside and I was debating on what to fix for something light for dinner and someone came pounding on the door. When Larry went to door, it was Jan and her other sister Pat. They came inside and they both had wine glasses in their hands. One look at them and it was pretty obvious that they had had more than one glass of wine. Jan said they ran out of wine and no one would go get them more. She opened our refrigerator and found two part bottles of wine. I got them both out and filled their glasses. I decided I might as well drink with them so I got a glass and filled it up. Later there was another knock on the door and it was Judy(Jan and Pat's sister) ,so by the time we all got to laughing and talking, Larry got up and went over to Ken's(Judy's husbands) and sat and drink beer with him. Before Larry left, he went outside and got another bottle of wine for us. We continued drinking wine, talking and laughing until quite late. We all walked over to Judy, Ken and Jan's house and Pat walked on to her RV. We stayed at Judy's pretty late and when we came home I had had WAY to much wine as I had a hard time getting my cloths changed for bed.
Larry picked up roof covers from the RV supply for our fantastic(ceiling) fans in motor home yesterday. This morning he decided to install the covers before it gets too hot. Actually I was impressed that he finished the job in less than two hours as I planned for it to be an all day job.
We went to the Farmers Market which is held each Wednesday just down the road from the RV Resort. It is a pretty interesting place to visit. We went by one vendor who was selling cleaning mitts and stopped to see her demo. It works a lot like the Norwex products I bought at my sister-in-laws party last last year. The mitt is nubby on one side and you squirt it with a small amount of water, wipe whatever you are cleaning and then flip the mitt over to the smooth side and it shines the item you just cleaned. We ended up buying several as they were MUCH cheaper than the items I bought at home.
Left the Farmer's Market and drove into Yuma and had lunch at Olive Garden. This is still one of my very favorite places to eat. We had the soup and salad and was so full I wasn't sure I could walk to the car.
I had Larry drop me at J.C.Penny's as Wanda, next door, told me she saw Clark flip flops on sale yesterday. I have a pair of navy Clark's that I've had for 3 years or more and they are so comfortable so I treated myself to two pair! My birthday is next week so figured I'd call it my gift as that's how I obtain gifts most of the time. I'm picky I guess as Larry has given up buying me gifts as I end up returning them normally.
The slide out in the living room of motor home is not staying out all the way and we've talked to Tiffin about the problem. We are taking it in for service to LeMesa RV here in Yuma on February 26 but in the meantime, the service guy said we could use a piece of wood on the outside to keep it from retracting. It only retracts about 2 inches but it bugs Larry so we picked up a piece of lumber at Home Depot to use for slide out until our service date.
We came home and Dan and Wanda came home from Mexico around 4:00 and we sat on their patio for our nightly beer(s). We enjoy both of them a lot and we have been spending 'happy hour 'with them each day. I think they are only going to be here another week so will miss them when they leave.
We came inside and I was debating on what to fix for something light for dinner and someone came pounding on the door. When Larry went to door, it was Jan and her other sister Pat. They came inside and they both had wine glasses in their hands. One look at them and it was pretty obvious that they had had more than one glass of wine. Jan said they ran out of wine and no one would go get them more. She opened our refrigerator and found two part bottles of wine. I got them both out and filled their glasses. I decided I might as well drink with them so I got a glass and filled it up. Later there was another knock on the door and it was Judy(Jan and Pat's sister) ,so by the time we all got to laughing and talking, Larry got up and went over to Ken's(Judy's husbands) and sat and drink beer with him. Before Larry left, he went outside and got another bottle of wine for us. We continued drinking wine, talking and laughing until quite late. We all walked over to Judy, Ken and Jan's house and Pat walked on to her RV. We stayed at Judy's pretty late and when we came home I had had WAY to much wine as I had a hard time getting my cloths changed for bed.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday February 4 2013
Wanda, next door, gave me a name of a hairdresser here in the foothills, to call for an appointment . I called this morning as both Wanda and I need a haircut badly. When I tried to make appointment, the first I could get was more than two weeks away. I decided to go to Yuma to Master Cuts to get a haircut. Larry and I both had haircuts there last year.
We drove into Yuma and picked up some items at Sam's, had lunch at Five Guys--which was lousy, and went over to Master Cuts. We waited almost 45 minutes to get in and both got our hair cut. I really liked the way my gal cut my hair so was happy we decided to go there today as my hair has been driving me crazy. The things I hate about being away from home is finding someone that can cut my hair and finding a decent place to do my nails. I have an excellent nail tech at home that does my gel polish and it's hard finding anyone else to please me.
We decided to look for a small printer for the motor home. We looked at an HP at Sam's that was pretty cheap but when we talked to one of the employees about it, he pointed out that the replacement ink cartridges cost more than the printer! Good point made by him. He said we should try to find a Kodak as they make compact printers and the cartridges are much cheaper to replace. He told us that Sam's carry them but they were out of stock and wasn't sure how long before they would get more.
We stopped at Staples to check on the Kodak but they did not carry them. We were going to stop a few more places but it was getting late and we decided to come home and check around maybe tomorrow.
When we got home, Dan was at the neighbor's on the other side of us drinking his beer and talking. I told Larry he was desperate to find someone to talk to since we were not home. We really enjoy Dan and Wanda and they are here almost every afternoon around 4:30 to talk and drink. When we got everything carried in to RV, Dan came over and talked awhile and Wanda stopped for a short time but they had not had dinner yet so left to eat.
Leslie is still having problems with shortness of breath and now she is having hot flashes so bad she wakes up soaked several times a night. She went to work this morning and started perspiring so badly and her legs were shaky so she called doctor. He had her come in at 1:00 and sent her for another chest xray and blood work. He prescribed her a hormone to take at bed time, something for the chest discomfort and a prescription for anxiety. She is planning to take another day off work to try to rest and feel better.
Was another beautiful day and got pretty hot in afternoon. We have not turned the air conditioner on yet but there are times during the day that we almost break down and run it for awhile. Luckily the cats love the heat!
We drove into Yuma and picked up some items at Sam's, had lunch at Five Guys--which was lousy, and went over to Master Cuts. We waited almost 45 minutes to get in and both got our hair cut. I really liked the way my gal cut my hair so was happy we decided to go there today as my hair has been driving me crazy. The things I hate about being away from home is finding someone that can cut my hair and finding a decent place to do my nails. I have an excellent nail tech at home that does my gel polish and it's hard finding anyone else to please me.
We decided to look for a small printer for the motor home. We looked at an HP at Sam's that was pretty cheap but when we talked to one of the employees about it, he pointed out that the replacement ink cartridges cost more than the printer! Good point made by him. He said we should try to find a Kodak as they make compact printers and the cartridges are much cheaper to replace. He told us that Sam's carry them but they were out of stock and wasn't sure how long before they would get more.
We stopped at Staples to check on the Kodak but they did not carry them. We were going to stop a few more places but it was getting late and we decided to come home and check around maybe tomorrow.
When we got home, Dan was at the neighbor's on the other side of us drinking his beer and talking. I told Larry he was desperate to find someone to talk to since we were not home. We really enjoy Dan and Wanda and they are here almost every afternoon around 4:30 to talk and drink. When we got everything carried in to RV, Dan came over and talked awhile and Wanda stopped for a short time but they had not had dinner yet so left to eat.
Leslie is still having problems with shortness of breath and now she is having hot flashes so bad she wakes up soaked several times a night. She went to work this morning and started perspiring so badly and her legs were shaky so she called doctor. He had her come in at 1:00 and sent her for another chest xray and blood work. He prescribed her a hormone to take at bed time, something for the chest discomfort and a prescription for anxiety. She is planning to take another day off work to try to rest and feel better.
Was another beautiful day and got pretty hot in afternoon. We have not turned the air conditioner on yet but there are times during the day that we almost break down and run it for awhile. Luckily the cats love the heat!
Monday, February 4, 2013
Sunday February 3 2013
We had a few sprinkles of rain early this morning and the sky looked like we could have rain for the day. It was cloudy for most of the morning but clouds broke up and the sun came out and ended up being another beautiful day. Wanda, our next door neighbor, was walking Zak, the dog, this morning and stopped to talk for awhile. Zak is such a nice little guy and he really has become my buddy as he loves to set on my lap when they stop by. Dan came over and Larry came out to patio and we all had our coffee and talked for quite awhile. They are from B.C., Canada and we really enjoy visiting with them.
I showered and picked up junk around RV while Larry made a trip to Fry's to get dry cat food for the guys. We ran out last night and their world is close to coming to and end without their food. Everything revolves around eating for these two!
We sat around most of the day and worked Sudoku and Crossword puzzles. Ken Jackson has a Sudoku Puzzle in his hand all the time. He loves working them but I have never been good at trying to figure them out. By the end of the afternoon I started getting the knack of doing them. My friend Cathy is also a fan of Sudoku and I always wondered how she could enjoy them so much but I found they are additive!
Larry grilled himself a steak and Salmon for me for dinner. We ate early so we could watch the Superbowl. Dan came over and he and Larry watched game and Wanda and I sat on patio and talked until the light went out in Baltimore and they had a break in the game. Wanda and Dan went home and then Dan came back when the game resumed and stayed until it was over.
Wanda gave me a phone number for a hairdresser here in the foothills that a friend told her about. I REALLY need a haircut and Wanda wants to get a cut as well so tomorrow I'm going to try to make an appointment for both of us to go tomorrow or Tues.
I assume Leslie is feeling better as I haven't talked to her lately. She is due to go back to work tomorrow. I talked to her Friday and she was just very tired. She had a very stressful week so hopefully she is ready for the rat race tomorrow!
I showered and picked up junk around RV while Larry made a trip to Fry's to get dry cat food for the guys. We ran out last night and their world is close to coming to and end without their food. Everything revolves around eating for these two!
We sat around most of the day and worked Sudoku and Crossword puzzles. Ken Jackson has a Sudoku Puzzle in his hand all the time. He loves working them but I have never been good at trying to figure them out. By the end of the afternoon I started getting the knack of doing them. My friend Cathy is also a fan of Sudoku and I always wondered how she could enjoy them so much but I found they are additive!
Larry grilled himself a steak and Salmon for me for dinner. We ate early so we could watch the Superbowl. Dan came over and he and Larry watched game and Wanda and I sat on patio and talked until the light went out in Baltimore and they had a break in the game. Wanda and Dan went home and then Dan came back when the game resumed and stayed until it was over.
Wanda gave me a phone number for a hairdresser here in the foothills that a friend told her about. I REALLY need a haircut and Wanda wants to get a cut as well so tomorrow I'm going to try to make an appointment for both of us to go tomorrow or Tues.
I assume Leslie is feeling better as I haven't talked to her lately. She is due to go back to work tomorrow. I talked to her Friday and she was just very tired. She had a very stressful week so hopefully she is ready for the rat race tomorrow!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Saurday February 2 2013
I changed sheets and started laundry early this morning. Also decided to clean a little as we track sand into the motor home constantly. I am so glad we have tile on the floors as it is so much easier to keep clean. The old motor home had a great amount of carpet which never works well when living in the dessert.
After a shower, I walked up to Ken and Judy's to find out where they are on receiving their money for the new park model they are buying. When I got there Judy and Jan were at the club house for a home owners meeting. Ken and I sat outside and talked for awhile and I asked him if I could borrow his tire pump as my bike tires are pretty low on air. He dug out the pump and walked back home with me and aired up my tires. Larry came out and we all sat and talked for awhile. Ken is such a terrific guy that we love visiting with him.
The weather is to be pretty warm today. Forecast calling for high 70's or low 80's. It has steadily warmed all week and we have had beautiful days since we have been here.
We got ready and went to the Indoor Flea Market in Yuma to look around. Bought a few small items and then drove down to Old Town where they were having Mardri Gras celebration. We decided to eat at Lutes Casino which we had been to last year. It is a very unique old tavern with lots of crazy things on the walls and ceiling. There was a very short wait to get in to eat today, which is very unusual. Last year I think we waited for quite sometime to get a table. There doesn't seem to be a large crowd this year at Mardi Gras and not as many vendors.
We had lunch and walked back outside to listen to the entertainment. They have three stages going at once but the only one we took time to listen to was a couple of guys who sang country very well. We walked around for awhile and didn't find much of interest so we left for home.
We drank two pitchers of beer at Lutes so by the time we got home we were both ready for a little siesta. I laid down and slept for probably an hour. We each scrounged our own dinner as again the cook is on strike today!
Since we had our little nap, we didn't go to bed until after 11::00 so hopefully the cats can wait a reasonable time tomorrow for their morning food!
After a shower, I walked up to Ken and Judy's to find out where they are on receiving their money for the new park model they are buying. When I got there Judy and Jan were at the club house for a home owners meeting. Ken and I sat outside and talked for awhile and I asked him if I could borrow his tire pump as my bike tires are pretty low on air. He dug out the pump and walked back home with me and aired up my tires. Larry came out and we all sat and talked for awhile. Ken is such a terrific guy that we love visiting with him.
The weather is to be pretty warm today. Forecast calling for high 70's or low 80's. It has steadily warmed all week and we have had beautiful days since we have been here.
We got ready and went to the Indoor Flea Market in Yuma to look around. Bought a few small items and then drove down to Old Town where they were having Mardri Gras celebration. We decided to eat at Lutes Casino which we had been to last year. It is a very unique old tavern with lots of crazy things on the walls and ceiling. There was a very short wait to get in to eat today, which is very unusual. Last year I think we waited for quite sometime to get a table. There doesn't seem to be a large crowd this year at Mardi Gras and not as many vendors.
We had lunch and walked back outside to listen to the entertainment. They have three stages going at once but the only one we took time to listen to was a couple of guys who sang country very well. We walked around for awhile and didn't find much of interest so we left for home.
We drank two pitchers of beer at Lutes so by the time we got home we were both ready for a little siesta. I laid down and slept for probably an hour. We each scrounged our own dinner as again the cook is on strike today!
Since we had our little nap, we didn't go to bed until after 11::00 so hopefully the cats can wait a reasonable time tomorrow for their morning food!
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Friday February 1 2013
After getting my shower this morning I walked up to take a book to Jan that she wanted to read. When I got there Judy and Ken were leaving to go to the bank again to try to find out what has happened to the money their bank in Canada wired to the Yuma Bank. They have really had a frustrating week trying to get money from their Canadian account to finish the purchase of the park model they bought here in the resort. I visited with Jan for an hour or more. I love all three of these people as they have seemed like family since the day we met.
Came back to RV and helped Larry put up the sunscreen on our outdoor awning. We bought stakes at the flea market yesterday to hold the tie down straps on the awning and the sunscreen but were short on the number we bought.
We went to Al's RV as they are having a sale today and we wanted to buy roof covers for our roof fans. Al's was packed with customers and when we finally found someone to help us we found they only had one in stock. The salesman told us they would get more in on Wednesday and we could still get them at the sale price. We put in our name and will go back Wednesday to pick up.
We went back to the flea market to buy more stakes for the sunscreen and then stopped at Walmart to pick up groceries. While we were out, we went ahead and ate our lunch/dinner since we had not eat today. So another lucky day that I do not have to cook dinner!
When we got to the resort we stopped to check our mail and found our passports that Larry's sister sent earlier this week. Thank Goodness we received them without a problem.
We came home and Dan and Wanda, our new neighbors came over for a beer and we sat out on the patio and visited. We had not met Wanda yet and she was very nice and we really enjoyed visiting.
The weather was perfect today and the temperature was around 76. The weekend is suppose to be more of the same. Tomorrow is the Mardri Gras down in Old Town Yuma. We went last year and they had great entertainment and food. Hopefully we will get time to go down for awhile tomorrow.
Came back to RV and helped Larry put up the sunscreen on our outdoor awning. We bought stakes at the flea market yesterday to hold the tie down straps on the awning and the sunscreen but were short on the number we bought.
We went to Al's RV as they are having a sale today and we wanted to buy roof covers for our roof fans. Al's was packed with customers and when we finally found someone to help us we found they only had one in stock. The salesman told us they would get more in on Wednesday and we could still get them at the sale price. We put in our name and will go back Wednesday to pick up.
We went back to the flea market to buy more stakes for the sunscreen and then stopped at Walmart to pick up groceries. While we were out, we went ahead and ate our lunch/dinner since we had not eat today. So another lucky day that I do not have to cook dinner!
When we got to the resort we stopped to check our mail and found our passports that Larry's sister sent earlier this week. Thank Goodness we received them without a problem.
We came home and Dan and Wanda, our new neighbors came over for a beer and we sat out on the patio and visited. We had not met Wanda yet and she was very nice and we really enjoyed visiting.
The weather was perfect today and the temperature was around 76. The weekend is suppose to be more of the same. Tomorrow is the Mardri Gras down in Old Town Yuma. We went last year and they had great entertainment and food. Hopefully we will get time to go down for awhile tomorrow.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Thursday January 31 2013
Leslie called early this morning and got us out of bed. She always forgets that our time is an hour earlier than home. She is feeling a little better this morning and said she was up several times to the bathroom, which means she must be starting to eliminate the fluid on her own.
Pete was gone to take the dogs to 'doggy daycare'. They love going, especially in the winter when they do not get out much. Leslie said the dogs were both so excited to get home last night. Memo was staying with Pete's sister, Mary, and Ava was staying with his brother Pascal.
We went to the flea market in Yuma today. We found a few items to spend our money on as usual. I found Mr. Snodgrass, the man who sells the Jojoba oil that I depend on while here for my excessively dry skin. I bough a large bottle for $35. It is not cheap but really moisturizes my skin. It can also be used on my hair, which also suffers from the dry air while here.
We had lunch at In-and-Out Burger. I think we have both decided that their are better choices for hamburgers. In the past several years we have enjoyed the burgers but either our taste has changed or the burgers have.
When we came home from the flea market, we saw we have a new neighbor. A 5th Wheel is parked on our patio side of RV. We no longer have our private little spot! Judy came down to visit and while she was here, Dan, the owner of the 5th Wheel, came over to introduce himself. We sat on the patio and drank beer and talked for a long time. It is a small world because he knew exactly where Judy lives as he has a friend who live very close to them, He also remembered going to the grocery store that Judy, Ken and Jan owned. They sat and talked about mutual friends they both know. Dan and his wife are Canadian and are from Alberta.
The weather today was beautiful. It got up to 69 degrees and when we came back to the motor home after being gone all day, it was quite warm inside. I think the cats enjoy the heat as they were both sacked out and dead to the world. They have such a simple life!
I called Jan and Jerry Twedell tonight since we haven't talked to them much. Jan sent me an email earlier this week which I made a long reply to and when I sent it for some reason it did not send. I figured I would call rather than set and type the stupid reply again! I sometimes get crazy with technology!
We had dinner and after cleaning up the mess, I felt really tired so I went to bed early and read for awhile. These 5:00 mornings are catching up with me as I seem to be ready for bed earlier each night,
Pete was gone to take the dogs to 'doggy daycare'. They love going, especially in the winter when they do not get out much. Leslie said the dogs were both so excited to get home last night. Memo was staying with Pete's sister, Mary, and Ava was staying with his brother Pascal.
We went to the flea market in Yuma today. We found a few items to spend our money on as usual. I found Mr. Snodgrass, the man who sells the Jojoba oil that I depend on while here for my excessively dry skin. I bough a large bottle for $35. It is not cheap but really moisturizes my skin. It can also be used on my hair, which also suffers from the dry air while here.
We had lunch at In-and-Out Burger. I think we have both decided that their are better choices for hamburgers. In the past several years we have enjoyed the burgers but either our taste has changed or the burgers have.
When we came home from the flea market, we saw we have a new neighbor. A 5th Wheel is parked on our patio side of RV. We no longer have our private little spot! Judy came down to visit and while she was here, Dan, the owner of the 5th Wheel, came over to introduce himself. We sat on the patio and drank beer and talked for a long time. It is a small world because he knew exactly where Judy lives as he has a friend who live very close to them, He also remembered going to the grocery store that Judy, Ken and Jan owned. They sat and talked about mutual friends they both know. Dan and his wife are Canadian and are from Alberta.
The weather today was beautiful. It got up to 69 degrees and when we came back to the motor home after being gone all day, it was quite warm inside. I think the cats enjoy the heat as they were both sacked out and dead to the world. They have such a simple life!
I called Jan and Jerry Twedell tonight since we haven't talked to them much. Jan sent me an email earlier this week which I made a long reply to and when I sent it for some reason it did not send. I figured I would call rather than set and type the stupid reply again! I sometimes get crazy with technology!
We had dinner and after cleaning up the mess, I felt really tired so I went to bed early and read for awhile. These 5:00 mornings are catching up with me as I seem to be ready for bed earlier each night,
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