Sunday, February 8, 2026

Super Bowl Sunday? Ho Hum for Our Family...But!

Park Place RV Park


Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8th is here. I'm sure many of you are excited to watch the game this afternoon but the big excitement for Bill and I was....um, doing laundry! Not fans at all, I don't even like hearing it in the background so will not be attending the 'party' at the clubhouse. Those that do, will have fun though!

Good or Great Morning!

We had our clothes sorted and loaded into 2 machines by 7:30 and after Bill left for the field, I had them dried and folded by 9:15. All done for another week. Gibbs and I went for our walk around the outside perimeter of the park and we were both happy to get back. Already warm.

At the back sw corner behind the
park, this flag stands tall without a
waver. No wind at all.

When he reached the shade of our neighbour's rv, he plopped. I deduced that he just wanted to sit so we sat outside under the canopy for about an hour. It gave me time to do a quick mani and pedi (paint only) which was long overdue.

Back home, in the shade,
my toenails and fingernails
got attention.
Never perfect but an improvement.

I debated whether to walk to the clubhouse - just over there - but since we were invited out for Taco Tuesday and we are on duty Tuesday, I decided to make my pie today.

Happy hour with the gang.
Once again, Gibbs was so good.

I cleaned up all of the baking dishes, I seem to have used a lot of mixing bowls today! 😀 When that was finished and the pie in the fridge to keep it cool, Bill returned home for lunch. We've planned Happy Hour out at K & K's this afternoon so just relaxed until then. 


Bill was behind the
camera this time.
Proof that I was there!

We have another glorious day in the Arizona 'desert'. I slept wonderfully last night with my little side window open and never heard a thing until 5:55 this morning. These are the kind of days I love, hot during the day and cooling off to mid-50's farenheit or 12ish in celcius. 

I do love the Saguaros.
This one is especially handsome.

At 2:30 Bill loaded our chairs in the back of Black Beauty and packed a cooler with drinks and Gibbs' treats. I chose, today, to sit in the sun. I'm missing out on that this winter. Partly because of the silly weather, partly because of our busy-ness and partly because of our shaded patio but probably mostly because I have found other indoor things to do!

Leaving for home at 5:30
just before sunset.

So, we gathered at Roadrunner blm with Ken, Kim, Dave, Joan, Tom & Deb and had a wonderful 'pretend' super bowl party of our own. No loud cheers were present, no snacks (which is how we like our happy hours to be for the most part) and no overpowering sports talk. We had fun.


A fair number of rv'ers have left
and the open spaces allow better
views of those cacti

I tested a new drink - the lime margarita - that I bought at Sam's Club on Wednesday. It is made with tequila, comes in a can and was quite favourable! Hmm, all it needed was salt on the rim. 🍸 you get the drift. We left the group by 5:30 and by 6, we were eating delicious omelets on toast/tortilla.

Gibbs is always quieter on the
way home. I guess at this point,
he knows what to expect. 

Bill finished charging plane batteries for the morning and I finished my blog by 7. This was a great day! 84F/26C. It makes me sad for our family and friends back home, experiencing -21C/-6F. I hope they soon get a break in that freeze. 

I had supper planned in my head
before we left so it was quick and easy.
Also, very tasty for a change!
Bill had his in a western and my choice
of a 
breakfast-style quesadilla hit the spot.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.





Saturday, February 7, 2026

It's a Chillin' Day Again!

Park Place RV Park 

The wee hours of Saturday, Feb. 7th had us awake a couple of times. Bill and I both heard Gibbs gagging as if about to be sick. First at 2:15 and then at 4:30. Poor little guy. It wasn't real bad but enough for us to get up and clean up a couple of spots. 🥺

Good morning Saturday
and all of you!
Looks like a plane coming in for a landing.

That disrupts a person's sleep, like a sick child would, so I was still drifting off enough at 6:15 that I remained in bed until almost 8! Bill was about ready to leave and I sat at the table with my tea.

An ice cream cone to top
off supper last night.

Both times I was awakened, it was from a good dream too, although I have no clue now what they were about. 😅 I looked out my window and saw Tom and Deb setting up a table for the yard sale. What?? I dressed quickly and set Lila and the rack out too.

Gibbs and I went for our walk.
If you look really closely, you can
see how hardy the desert Sunflowers
are. Warms my heart to see them.

Woops, we had the wrong day because it was on the calendar wrong! We all had a chuckle, Sue included, and put our stuff back until next week. Some proofreader I am!

I was intrigued by this trumpet
flower only to find out it is commonly
known as Jimsonweed and is highly toxic
and poisonous to humans and pets if
ingested. Huh! Not so pretty.
😏

Gibbs and I walked to the corner of Quail Trail and then at 11, I went to work on the puzzle. I should've taken our bedding and chair quilts over to wash but forgot. I had more cabbage stew for lunch and sat playing my games while my boys slept. 

This morning I left the puzzle
like this.

At 2 I went to the puzzle and finished it before 4. Sue helped with the last 10 pieces. Bill and I walked over to T & D's for a short visit, they've been busy. I quilled a bit and Bill and Gibbs went for a walk. 

At 4, I left it like this.
Only 750 pieces, that's my excuse.
😂😂😂
(and Sue helped me with the last 10 pieces!)

After sitting under our canopy with Gibbs for a bit, I went in to prepare supper. Bill was grilling our burgers and I was hungry. 

Yum. These buns are fresh and good
but too big for me. I ate the good stuff
and left the overflow of bun on my plate.

This was a wonderful day. 83F/27C under a clear blue sky. It will be a quiet evening. 

A peek out our window,
just in time.
Good night!

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