Getting Better all the Time, Walkabout, Clean Sheets, Friends Arrive, Entertainment

When I woke up on Saturday, Feb. 24^th it was after 7, closing in on 7:30 the more I lay there. So, I got up. It felt cozy in the Suite living room and that was due to having our heater on throughout the night. We set the temperature dial between 1 & 2 and it keeps things at 60F. I bumped it up a notch. I made my tea, deciding to delay a walk until it warmed up a bit. It was only 31F outside but at least no frost today.

a beautiful pink prickly pear cactus
say that 5 times fast!

Bill was up soon after to have his morning cuppa and to read with me at our laptops. I seem to have no problem connecting to the Resort’s ‘free’ Wifi but can’t always do everything I want. This morning, however, I could read blogs, surf on the web and get into Facebook easily. Bill can’t with his laptop. Weird. I do have to use our personal Hotspot on our phone for banking and to download pictures into my blog.

I think this must be a form of yucca

It was around 9:30 when I made breakfast and Bill made a phone call to Dad. Trying to switch things up, because we both get tired of plain ole bacon and eggs every day, I added green onion, celery, tomatoes, shredded cheese and black olives. That would be fine just like that but I love a breakfast quesadilla so I grilled a couple of soft taco shells too. It was so good and so filling, I shouldn’t need anything else until dinner time.

my favourite breakfast

Bill was still working diligently at our route when we leave here. Each day he gets closer to a resolve and today he requested my help so we could firm things up. For the first time, we’ve reserved a site in a Coast to Coast park for on our way home. That was so easy, we’ll definitely use that part of our membership more often now. It always takes the right circumstances to push you to do certain things for the first time and that is what happened here.

another sunny day - yay!

Talking to Dad this morning was encouraging, with all he is dealing with health wise, he sounded really good and his spirits remain positive. Bill breathes a sigh of relief after each phone call home. When I went for my walk around the park, I stuck my head in the laundry room to find 2 washers were freed up. Hmm, I may go back.

And the road runner was squawking at me

While walking, I called Mom and she answered right away. She also sounded great, which is so refreshing. Unfortunately, conversation with Mom can be up or down and we never know how we’ll find her. Today wasn’t one of her better days, but I didn’t correct her in any of her thoughts about moving etc. I kept upbeat and answered her questions over and over, focusing on the lilt in her voice. When we are so far away and can’t give a hug to our loved ones, hanging up after a phone call is either a relief or an upset. I walked home feeling a bit down in the dumps.

and then he turned his head to pose

Walking back past the clubhouse, Bill was coming with Black Beauty to get a propane tank filled so I walked back and met him. We discussed doing the sheets up and I walked home instead of waiting for him to finish. I took the truck back up and claimed one washer.

Clemson was happy to see Suzie

Bill and I walked over to greet George and Suzie from Our Awesome Travels, who had arrived around 11ish, I think. Not sure, I was out walking. We chatted for a bit and then headed back home to the Suite to wait for the dryer to shut off. I sat at the laptop and had an orange since I missed my grapefruit earlier. Sure enough, the time zipped by and I almost forgot my sheets! I drove up, gathered them up and Bill helped me fold them.

I wanted to take advantage of some of that warm sunshine so slipped a jacket on and sat out in my lawn chair to read. I had to move a couple of times to get out of the cool breeze but finally settled snugged tight up at the back of the Suite near the lane. It was quite cozy, actually hot at times and I got a fair bit of reading done. When I came in it was because time was zipping by and we had plans for the evening.

These two have been singing together for just over a year
and have a good little gig going for themselves

At 5:15 Bill lit the barbecue and I prepared my broccoli inside. He was having a sausage on a bun and I’d eat mine with veggies. I didn’t have lunch, persay, just an orange at noon so I was hungry. Supper turned out pretty good and it was another easy meal. We were finished dinner and dishes by 6 and we got cleaned up and relaxed a bit before we had to leave. The hardest part when going to one of these events is figuring out what to take to drink that is easy to carry in a cooler. No wine bottles fit in our small cooler nor do our vodka or rum bottles. Oh well, we work it out since we don’t drink beer.

Candi was encouraging us with the Yippy Ki Yay song
You all know the one I mean!

I downloaded my pictures from today, which weren’t many. There is a band, actually a couple, playing country music at the back clubhouse tonight and Deb and Dj invited us to join them. I texted Suzie to let them know in case they wanted to pop in. We walked back to the clubhouse before 7 and sat at a table with our friends.

The band's bus

The music was good, and after listening to them tell their story, we realized whose big black bus I took a picture of on their first day here. They play in Tombstone at the Crystal Palace weekdays and that explains why their bus goes in and out every day. I know her name is Candi but until I see the bus in the morning, I can’t even guess at his. They were very good, quite pleasant and share a wonderful talent.

George and Suzie were warming up the dance floor

We made plans to see Deb and Dj tomorrow and the band wrapped up by 8:30 so the old people could go home to bed. I could have listened to a few more songs personally. Unfortunately, we didn't get up for a dance but maybe next time.

This has been a good relaxing day again. It was cooler than yesterday but I believe the sun felt hotter if you could get out of the breeze. We managed to get our sheets done and now just have one more laundry day before we leave. I hope you have enjoyed your day as well!

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