The Days Just Stack Up - All Beautiful!

Quartzsite, Az

On Sunday, Nov. 8th I had nothing to view out my little bedroom window and from the comments, I was again aware of how special yesterday's moon and Venus sighting really was. Thank you for those! It was 6:40 when I got up, splashed water on my face, kissed my boys (well, Gibbs got me first) and went out.

Good morning!
Looking east then west.
My timing was perfect again. This was halfway
through my walk.

It was a couple of degrees cooler than yesterday but I knew a windbreaker over a short sleeve shirt would be sufficient. Every day, I'm returning with the jacket slung over my shoulder anyway. Today's walk was uneventful and it seems there is one additional rv on my route each morning.

Gibbs ran to greet me again and I thought I'd caught him on video but must have hit the wrong button. Tomorrow I'll try again. It's just adorable.

Below, I did take a video of him walking back with me. Who doesn't love a puppy butt wiggle?💕  Just as adorable are the hummingbirds that visit our feeders. Woops! They emptied it! I had more in the fridge and filled it by 10.

After Bill left, I sat at our desk and finished another greeting card. Gibbs and I went out at 9:45 again and he dozed in the shade of my chair while I read my book. I'm sure I will finish it today as I didn't read much last night after watching one of my shows. We were in bed shortly after 10.

Just like home, he watches Daddy go
flying.

While inside this morning, I placed an Amazon order, our first since here. I needed my Burt's Bees toothpaste and wanted a couple of other things. It is a good test to see how well our new address  will work. I should have it by Monday, the 16th. I prefer the charcoal NO flouride brand.

So, first the Missus. She's all about
thanking me for the food.

Then comes the Mister.
He must know I wanted to get his
brilliant colours as he posed for me.
Vain fella, isn't he?
(but so pretty!)

Bill was home the  usual time, between 10:30 and 11 and he set about charging batteries. He wanted to order something for the flying club so also placed an order after lunch. I decided on a banana, yogourt, milk, cream smoothie for lunch and with a teaspoon of peanut butter and some cinnamon and ginger, it was delicious. And filling!

These were today's cards.
I did manage to get them 95% finished.
Just a couple more and then they're off!

We'd talked yesterday about removing the window coverings in our outside door so Bill did that after lunch and then proceeded to have his reading/snoozing time. Gibbs does the snoozing part, inside and out to be with both of us in equal time. Funny little man.

I finished my book outside, with my back to the sun and came in to start my blog and write the message in my cards. They are getting closer to hitting the mail box, just a couple more touchups and addressing those envelopes. 

We've come a long way, baby.
From 2016 when Bill and Gerry Hicks
pulled our blue boy behind BB from a
spot at La Posa South to the dump station.
What a disaster!! (but funny when they told the story)
Not sure if Gerry reads my blog but,
he'll remember!

Supper is fish and fries for Bill and fish and onion rings for me. I've been good (few carbs=sugar) so will try not to be a piggy with the rings.  Although, .........the deep frying is part of the keto process that I love. We don't use Canola or sunflower oil, blech, but either olive, avocado or peanut oil.

If I could add music to this picture,
it would be ♪ 'ladidah, I'm a free puppy'♫
For now, he's free. Once it gets busy,
he'll be tethered more.

Yummy, the fish and rings were soooo good and Bill enjoyed his fries. He started the generator at 5:30 before we started using Rosy and Fry Daddy. I did the fish in the frying pan. Gibbs enjoyed his fish too with his kibble. We did the dishes and Bill went up to watch a movie while I finished my blog.

Oh my goodness!
This was so good!

Everyday sounds like a broken record to you all, I'm sure, but it is just our life. There's not a lot of variation but wait until tomorrow!! 🤭 Bill did empty our gray tank into the blue boy which he'd hefted up into the back of Black Beauty. He'll dump it in the morning at La Posa South and do a repeat with the black tank tomorrow night.

As I write my blog tonight,
I'm looking out our back window at this.

This was another good day. They just seem to be stacked up - such is a typical day at Quartzsite, Arizona in November. 😉🥰 Almost the same temperature as yesterday, 82F/27.78C with a lovely low temp of 59F/15C overnight.

Bill said our lights were lit up already
at 6 so I had to go see.

We called Marilynne in Fort Erie this morning before her day got too involved. She turned 91 today. She's doing great! 

A good picture from our last visit,
October 12th.
Happy Birthday, Marilynne!
Good night!

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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. 🤭