Finishing More Cards, Quiet Days are Addicting

Quartzsite Arizona

On Friday, Nov, 6th I delayed my time again before getting up out of bed. The sun repeated yesterday's performance, no clouds to create anything out of the ordinary. Could this be ordinary? Ha ha, it's beautiful! 

Good morning!

I went for my walk, same route as yesterday, and it took me about 30 minutes before I returned home. Gibbs ran to meet me, once I was close enough, I got a goodbye kiss from Bill and he was off to the field. No wind this morning so he should be able to get more flights in.

I decided to clean out the small, narrow cupboard in the hutch that Bill and I each have. Mine was pretty crammed, he'd already emptied his into the desk drawer. Well, his side of it.🤭 By the time I'd sorted that out, I went through the greeting cards I'd made this past summer.

More originality out here.
Remember the dead tree trunk
from the other day?
🤭

Funny, but I'd forgotten that I had 6 Christmas cards in there so that saved me some time. I prepped a few more and finished another one before making a coffee, it was 10:30, and going outside. This plan means I don't always get my online game of Wordle done before noon but sometimes sacrifices have to be made! 🥴

Gibbs was outside for his prerequisite 20 minutes before wanting back indoors. No sooner had he gone in and Bill drove in from flying. He'd had a good morning and set about charging batteries for tomorrow. Yesterday, I'd prepared the regular cards for mailing but Bill's job is to seal the envelopes for me. 

He's sucking on his 'blankey'
in the late afternoon sun,

We had lunch and he did that today after we'd eaten when I went back out with my book. Soon, we'll need to get more stamps. The sun is gorgeous but hot really early, like 63F/16C is hot enough for shorts and a skimpy top. The flies weren't as annoying today, maybe they're moving on. Yay!

I did have to move to the shade or at the very least, sit with the sun at my back. Tsk tsk, right? Not trying to rub it in but this is why we come, right? I know the weather back home is changing into more seasonal temps, as Donna said 'the spring weather is leaving'. 🤷‍♀️

The sun is dropping just
before our supper is ready

When I realized that I had pork ribs out for supper and forgot that cooking them in an oven or on the bbq would take 3 - 4 hours (!!!), we turned the generator on at 5 so Madame IP could do the job. I've been so out of the loop (and so spoiled with the IP's short cook times) that I was unprepared. I'll get better.........maybe. 

We were eating the ribs, fried potatoes and  salad on the side by 5:45. It was delicious and all dishes were done on time for us to watch Sheriff Country live at 6. I sat at our desk and finished today's blog at the same time. 

These ribs always turn out great.
Good night!

This has been a great day, with 77F/25C for a high and tonight a low of only 59F/15C overnight. I hope you've enjoyed your day too.

Thank you for stopping by! 

No Complaints, Making a Plan

Quartzsite, Az

On Thursday, Nov. 5th I didn't get out of bed until 7:15. I watched the pretty sky last night when I went to bed before 9:30. It was dark, that kind of pretty, with a multitude of stars and planes. I was tempted to go outside but nah, I was already under the covers.

Good morning!

This morning, the sky was pretty but in a different way. Dark mountains, bright pink along the horizon and blue above that with sparse cacti and bushes in front. I didn't have my phone so I just enjoyed it while laying there. My first plan of the day was to wait until the sun had risen a bit before I walked.

Different views from Pipeline Rd.

In that plan, I decided to walk to the north to start, coming back to the south upon my return. I enjoyed the walk, and soon cut across to Pipeline Rd and thought I'd follow it up to the highway to check it out. Oh, no way would I suggest Bill take Black Beauty on that road. Some parts were okay but.....

It isn't a road we want Black Beauty
traversing on.

Stick to what we know is my advice. It was a longer walk, 1.81 miles by the time I got back to the Suite, aka 2.9 km. That's a better jaunt and it was easy walking. I met Bill on the main road, as he was leaving for the field, I was coming in. This morning we had made a decision about the generator.

Last night, we watched Survivor, 1.5 hrs, and then watched the last episode of Sheriff Country. Before they started (at 6 pm our time), Bill started the genny and turned it off when they ended. It was 8:30 and our batteries were fully charged. We read for an hour and that's when I went to bed.

Trying to pinpoint
where our Suite is from here.
Keeping an eye on my route too.

This morning, when I got up, Bill started the generator so our tea and coffee making process with the Keurig didn't pull them down. That isn't the way to start a day. The sun was just starting to hit the panels, only about 25%, I think Bill said, and when I met him, he told me he'd just shut it off. 😉That's a plan we can live with.

Selfies with our home
in the background.

I made my tea and instead of going out into that beautiful day, my next plan came into play. This is a 'now to Christmas'-type of plan. I would stay in to make 1 or 2 Christmas cards so I have enough to send at the end of the month. Only certain family/friends get them, appreciate homemade. 🤭

I met Bill on my way back.
Picture on the right shows the number of roads
going this way and that.
Perhaps you'll see why it is so confusing.

Gibbs and I went out when I added 2 more to my pile. He wasn't out long, there was enough of a wind on the canopy that it wasn't giving him shade so he sat at the step wanting in. Couldn't blame the little guy, he is dressed in a sweater at all times! So, when I came in at 10:30 to make my coffee, he stayed in.

Gibbs found shade and there
was a nice breeze late morning.

I decided that was also a good time for a shower, and then I took my next book out. I finished The Heist last night. This one is a Sue Grafton, V is for Vengeance. I don't need books to be in order so missing some of her early ones and jumping out of alphabetical order doesn't bother me. I enjoy her stories too.

I know I'll get tired of these but for
now, they're pretty good.

For lunch, it was another salad for me and Bill had his regular pb and c(cheese) sandwich. I only have enough lettuce left for one or two more days so I'm being skimpy with it as I try, try, try to eat well enough to drop some belly fat. We'll see how that goes. 🤷‍♀️

Supper was delicious.

We spent the afternoon either outside on the patio or indoors. I did get our regular Christmas cards addressed, ahead of the game but we'll need stamps so they can be mailed in a week(ish). I can't say enough about these beautiful days! It is absolutely perfect with no humidity. The flies can go anytime, and we know they will but they are just a nuisance. 

This memory is from Nov. 5
2023.

For supper, I wrapped the leftover meatloaf in tin foil for Bill to heat up on the bbq and cooked him a potato, veggies and my broccoli on the stove. We were eating before 6 and watched a movie together at 6 pm. The generator ran for a couple of hours tonight. Another great day for the books, 78F/25.55C by early-afternoon.

Last year on this day,
Bill and Gibbs just going to 'work'
in the park.
Good night!

Thank you for your visit!