Breaking up the Day

Quartzsite, Az

It was early when I first woke on Saturday, Nov. 7th. I saw the clock at 5:10 when I rolled over. With my window beside me open all night, I'd slept well but it was a night filled with dreams. I don't think they were all favourable so I won't relay anything. 

Good morning!
I'm jumping some pictures ahead to
catch up with my narrative today.

I'm a believer of wive's tales."Friday night dream on a Saturday told, is bound to come true no matter how old". Do y'all know that one? Anyway, I'll keep those Friday night dreams to myself unless I happen to win the lottery in one of them! 🤣 

Speaking of which, Bill and I are playing Catch the Ace through our Lion's sponsor, Brian, back home, but it's only the second night in so no one wants to find the Ace of Spades yet! So, since I was awake earlier, when Bill and Gibbs went out, I slipped down and grabbled my phone and glasses for these pictures out my window.

Good morning!
I was blessed with this at 6 am.
Venus is passed about 1 degree away as the moon
passes.
Look closely at the sliver moon, you can see the faint outline
of the rest of the globe.

I was up and out the door at 6:50 before the sun rose. About 10 minutes before and I walked my original route to start and cut back towards US-95 (east) just as the sun popped over the mountain and then onto Pipeline Rd. northwest. That is an even better plan as long as I'm up on time.

I quietly walked by this sleeping
biker. It was a warm night so he should
have been fine.

When the sun popped over the mountain,
it made my path clear.
A smarter way to go.

I came up from behind the Suite and our site and Bill let the little bum out to run and greet me. I love watching him run so fast, ears flopping. 🥰🐶 

This direction allows me to have
my walking partner too.

Bill then left for the field and I made my tea and sat to finish 2 more cards. My brain tells me they need to be different, but that's nonsense. I can make doubles if I get on a roll. 🤭

Sad to see Saguaros die off but this
one only seems to have lost an arm.
On the right, a collection of oval rocks
forming a community fire pit?
Interesting. 🤷‍♀️

Gibbs and I went outside around 9:45 and he ws happy with me for about 20 minutes. It's just too hot and no shade at that time of the morning. 

It's wise to drive slow on the rough
terrain so often I don't hear Bill until he is close.
Gibbs usually hears him first but not today.

We don't have our sunshade up yet. Bill was home by 11 and at noon, I made myself some bacon and an egg. I have no lettuce left so salad is out of the question.

Nancy mentioned making soup......
gives me an idea for one day down the road.

Who knows if this 'watchful' eating is doing anything but I'm going to stick to it for this month, as much as I can. 🤷‍♀️ I'd suggested that we go into town to the army surplus store (not sure of the real name) this afternoon since I have been rooted to this spot since Tuesday pm.

A Mudflap station within 10 miles of Q
so worth a drive. We only paid $5.90/gal.

Bill had a snooze and I read while waiting and then we hopped in Black Beauty. I was hoping to find some of J.E.'s books that I haven't read (if the prices were right) but only found 1 to purchase. Darn! However, I did find a couple of Michael Connelly stories that are new to us with Bosch or Ballard. Yay! The price was $3.50 or less.

I'd forgotten how pretty this drive is.
Especially coming back home.

I can't go through here without
getting a picture (or 2 or 3)

We drove from there to Ehrenberg, out I-10W, for fuel at the Shell station. It is only about 10 miles and we could use the Mudflap app to get diesel for $5.90/gal. That's a good price since even our Arco is now priced at $6.09 (just dropped from $6.19). I hope that is a good sign that it's going to continue.

Found the shade = happy camper.

Back home, more reading outside with my back to the sun. There is a lovely breeze, much needed with the temperature reaching 80F/26.67C. Gibbs was in and out for bits, here and there, ringing the bell at the door to let us know of his needs. He and I walked around our large site before supper so he could do his business. 😉

Yesterday and today, Bill finished
3 small but cumbersome jobs.
Putting the wheel covers on, crawling on
that gravel isn't fun.
Putting solar lights under the Suite to prevent
critters from chewing wires. Gravel again!
Putting a step cover on our bottom step.
They all need replacing but the bottom one was gone.
Gibbs slipped yesterday on it, hence the urgency.

For supper, Bill grilled our sausages on the keto buns and they were delicious, as usual. I'm still loving the smoked sausages and Bill still prefers the regular farmer style Italian ones. 

Yum

After dishes, he started the generator, we only run it at night now - so far - and the process seems to be working for us. 

Below, Gibbs found this critter too close to our patio mat. When he nosed up to it, this is the reaction as a defense mechanism. It is a Stink Beetle, known for desert wandering. Not harmful but they release a pungent scent (didn't smell it). I didn't hurt him, let him move on his way. Hilarious though, with his butt in the air and nose to the ground. 

 Bill wants to watch his Christmas movies and I've had my fill (after 3) so he is banishing himself upstairs so I can finish my blog and catch up on the latest CIA episode. My book is so good so I may be delving back into it later too, if I can keep my eyes open. 

I have to admit that this picture
turned out better than I thought it would.
Good night!

This has been a really nice day, it was good to get a trip into town, however brief. Thank you for stopping by to see if anything new and exciting is happening. 🤭

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!