Putting on the Push, Accepting Generosity Again

Quail Ridge RV Park

On Tuesday, Apr. 4^th Bill was up at 6:20 with Gibbs and I was really hoping to drop back off to sleep. I’d had a restless night, waking up at 3:30 and seeing every half hour until the boys got up. I know there were a few drop offs in there because the strange dreams made an appearance. Short skits, you know the kind. 😊

When Gibbs and I walked this morning,
it was crazy windy and the dust blowing
across the mountains proved it

At 6:30, I was awake when my phone rang downstairs. My sister, back home, forgetting about the time change was thinking of us and our reading. Her day was already started and she was helping a friend pack up some books for donation. Thank you, Cathy for thinking of us and I really WAS awake! I got up and washed while Bill had his breakfast. I wasn’t feeling hungry. We're both still in a bit of a state.

And it was freeeeezing! Only 37F/3C
(okay, not quite)
We met up with Deb K on our way around the park

We had a call from my brother-in-law yesterday. He made good sense with what he was suggesting and we followed through by surfing YouTube. It lit a bit of a fire under us. After that, I texted our mechanic back home, knowing they’d left for the day, but wanting to put a bug in their ear. We wanted the opinion of someone who has worked on Black Beauty and knew about dealerships and their obligations. This morning, she responded and Bill called to talk to her. 

Looking towards the east,
another sunny day at least

Kate helped us out with her knowledge and expertise. We’d decided last night that we were going to go and talk to the fellow at Ford and present him with ALL of our concerns, especially with the things we've learned. Telling us that BB wouldn’t likely get into the shop until Wednesday maybe Thursday was not working for us. Especially when told it could be 2 weeks to a month to get parts! ☹ We just felt sick with that and the cost of $14,000 being the worst-case scenario.

The welcome signs to Sierra Vista
and Huachuca City are 
quite nice but I kept missing
Next visit, I'll get S.V., Promise!

Deb K. generously offer us the use of her Chev pick up to go and do what we needed to do. ♥ In between getting some answers and a guarantee to get BB in tonight or early morning, Bill and I slipped out to Walmart for a few groceries. We still didn’t know for sure how long we’d be here and our friends won’t be here forever either. We were back home by 11:30, 2 hours later, feeling a bit better. Now, we just wait. It seems as though our whining, albeit short of stomping our feet, has helped – somewhat.

I'm loving the keto bread
It's so fresh and I was thrilled to find it today
at Walmart
Lunch of a salmon and lettuce sandwich w/avocado
was delicious

We each had an afternoon snooze and then walked over for Happy Hour. Another inside one because of the wind. As always, good chats, some serious, many not. Today was a shock, reaching a 'low' high of only 55F/13C. Brrr. At least the sky was blue with a brilliant sun. The wind was ridiculous blowing dust and sand around. The horizon was a blur at times, not knowing where the mountain ridges ended and the sky began.

Baked pork chops and squash in
the convection oven turned out great!
I added 10 minutes to the cooking time.

For supper, we had pork chops in the oven and a vegetable. The chops were large enough that no other food was required, except for maybe a snack later. This was a pretty good day, each one an improvement over the other regarding our situation. Thank God for our friends, and every other blessing we’ve received and maybe not always acknowledged. We are still fortunate in so many ways.

Ending with another happy picture (or two)
Gibbs sleeps across my lap like this
every night
Sometimes, he finds Daddy's more comfortable. 💕
If our issues get us down, I'll just look at this. 
Good night!

Thank YOU, my readers, for your continuing support and friendship. Tomorrow is another day!