I Did it Again!

Park Place RV Park

It was after a great sleep, (8 hours!) when I woke up at 6:30 on Wednesday, Feb. 11th. The windows were open wide all night up in the bedroom and the duvet was folded at the bottom of the bed. It was a p-u-r-r-fect night!

Good morning!
What a difference from 8 am
to 9 am.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't get UP at 6:30, that would be silly. I got up around 7:45. It isn't often we/I sleep in so this was nice. I debated a shower but thought I'd wait another day. It is my hair that shows the 'need' mostly since I do wash every day. Honest! 😂

You might have to zoom in but
that Q mountain is calling to me!

Bill left for his QDF meeting shortly after 8 and would be gone for the morning, setting up for their weekend event. Gibbs and I went for our walk around the small block and I walked over to have coffee with whoever showed up. Just a handful today, 7 of us.

I found the last border piece this
morning, so Anne Marie is happy.
😄

I worked a bit on the puzzle and returned home to get ready for my next morning plan. Some of us ladies were climbing the Q mountain. That would make 3 times for me, once with Bill, once with Bette and Anne Marie and today with 5 others. Bette and I were the 'repeat offenders'. 😊

Eager beavers here!
Look at those smiling faces.

It was 11 when Bette, Linda, Stephanie and myself met up with Linda and Karen from their park down the road. The climb was great again, we all did it in 20 minutes, give or take a few minutes. 

Push ladies, push! We can do it!

The climb down was between 10 and 20 minutes and I felt good that we all made it safely.

This is a great picture of
pride. Linda, after a spring hip
replacement, is a real trooper.

More smiling faces.
we made it!
Sadly, my Park Place Ladies rock
is gone. Why do people do that?
Probably the same ones that took the bell
to ring. 😖

I love these views.

We'd decided to go to Beer Bellys, the Adult Daycare tent for lunch. Or so I thought. I'd never been but easily and quickly figured out to order food and drinks at their outside, but sheltered bar and food booth. I ordered a $14 Patty Melt, hold the fries (because they were another $8!).

Leaving my mark and the
trail down.

Look who was waiting for us
at the top!

Sometimes I imagine things in
the rocks and clouds.
This looked like a large
tortoise to me. 😆

Back at the table, the ladies had their drinks but nobody else was eating there. 🤔They were going to Taco Bell, which threw me for a loop. I must have missed something but still enjoyed the delicious sandwich. 

The sandwich was delicious.

Now I can say I've been there, done that. I rode home with Stephanie and felt very pleased with myself and of my friends for conquering that Q mountain yet again! Bill was home when I got back at 1:30 and was doing 'plane' stuff with Gibbs watching every move. 💕

My afternoon progress on this fun
puzzle. So many doggies!

When they settled in for a snooze, I went over to work on the puzzle and catch up with Sue. We are helping out tomorrow so I wanted to know what/who/when etc. She helped with the puzzle for a bit and just after 3:30, I walked home.  

Almost a repeat of the morning
sky. It was still warm though.

Bill and Gibbs were under the canopy so I made a tea and joined them until supper time. I wasn't overly hungry but had some cabbage stew and cheese on a bun while he grilled himself a bacon cheeseburger. We finished the banana cream pudding for dessert. 

Bill and Gibbs went for a 
short walk before a bit more 
sitting under the canopy.

The night will be quiet, with some tv and conversation. Talk about our 'return home' trip is brought up more often now that we are down to a couple of months left. Sssh, that sounds too soon! Today was a mostly cloudy day of 76F/22C and windy. A perfect day to climb a mountain!

A quick, easy, satisfying supper.
Good night!

Thank you for dropping by.

A Lucky Charm? Upside Down Pie

Park Place RV Park

On Tuesday, Feb. 10th it was almost 8 o'clock when I dragged out of bed. I had a bit of a disoriented sleep but can only blame it on feeling too warm. We had windows open all night but after something woke me at 2, our little love bug decided to cuddle between my window and I. 💖

Good morning!

I'll never openly complain about his closeness, one day he will not be there, but it sure meant that I didn't want to get up at my usual 7 o'clock. 😂 We were helping out today so after breakfast, Bill and Gibbs did their park tour on the golf cart. I think Gibbs has the hang of it now.

From my window, I can keep an
eye on what Bill is UP to.
Cleaning the solar panels today,
they needed it badly.

I walked over at 9 and opened up the doors in the clubhouse and logged on to the office laptop. No arrivals, one departure - oh, there they go! Once I checked them out, I saw the note from Sue to 'please roll some quarters'. The Folgers coffee container was full so I got to work.

Skimming clouds and some decent
winds.

Around 11:30, over 3/4 were rolled so I worked on the puzzle until noon hour. I took Gibbs for a short walk at 12:30, after lunch, and proceeded to bring the banana cream pie out of the fridge to cut it up for tonight's dessert. Tom and Deb had invited us and 6 others for Taco Tuesday. What a lovely idea! 

The pie looked really good!
And then.........

As I was putting the pie back in the fridge, the pan tipped in my hands and 1/4 of the pie filling dropped out onto the floor, fridge and - well, you get the picture. The air was blue for a second and I decided that I didn't ruin dessert completely, we'll just have banana cream pudding instead. 😟

A bit more puzzle work after Pokeno

I cleaned things up and hurried over for Pokeno. There were 7 of us today and although I started out by buying $1.50 worth of pennies from Sue and Angie because my penny pot was very low, I ended up coming home with a full to the brim container. 

Bill was outside the clubhouse trimming
the dead skin off palm tree on the left of the
picture. They look so nice neatened up.

The big joke continues that every time Bill is near me, even outside the clubhouse walls, I win. It was true today as well. My first 10 or so games were all 'no wins'.........but after he was close, I couldn't lose! No complaints here, I chose a winner, my good luck charm. 🍀

Tom and Deb put on a nice spread
of tacos and fixings for supper.
There were 10 of us so I took 2 pictures.
L to R
Melissa, Lyle, Bill, Dave, Joan, Ken, Kim
Tom, Deb and me

We closed up at 4 and joined Tom, Deb, Ken, Kim, Lyle, Melissa, Dave and Joan on site #26. Beer margaritas and snacks got us off to a good start and then all you can eat hard or soft tacos. It was a great meal. For dessert, the 'pudding', a fruit tray, chocolates and champagne. Wow! Just wonderful!

Tacos, rice, refried beans & munchies.
Melissa made up a pretty fruit plate
and my re-created banana cream pudding.
It included the crushed almond crust and tasted
pretty good after all!

At 7:30, it had cooled down enough that we went our separate ways for the evening. We have a free day tomorrow, at least not on duty, so look forward to that. Exciting things on the horizon. Stay tuned!

We reached 81F/24C this afternoon under partly cloudy skies and another warm night of 61F/16C so windows open again. 

Lyle and Melissa brought
champagne for a toast.
It was a lovely gathering.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by on this great day!

Fun at the Pool Table

Park Place RV Park

On Monday, Feb. 9th the Richards family were up by 7. It was a good night's sleep for me again so I woke refreshed. I had to close my side window at some point during the wee hours, it felt chilly on my head. We woke up to another clear sky and the promise of a hot day. 😀 Can you say Happy Camper?

Good morning!

Bill left for the field, Gibbs and I went for our walk before 9 and it was a bustling, 'let's run', kind of walk. Enough sniffing! I was at the clubhouse to meet Sue, Bette, Linda and Stephanie for Ladies poker pool.  

Looks like a challenge, right?
Zoom in to see how many doggies
are in this picture!! It'll be fun!

We missed Anne-Marie today, but the rest of us had a great time. We made some pretty amazing shots, surprising us each time, during our 7 or 8 games. At noon, we covered the table and parted for lunch. I chose the next puzzle and we decided it would be a tough one. Yup, it will!

Sue and I got the border done

Bill just got home when I returned so we ate together and then I caught up on blogs. Bill did some computer 'stuff', one of which was ordering a diesel additive for Black Beauty, and whatever else. I've put a couple of things in my Amazon cart but want to wait until my Hike shoes arrive before ordering anything else.  

Mr. 'I can relax anywhere'
enjoys Bill's lap.
(daddy's boy today)

I went over to start the new puzzle and was pleased when Sue came out of the office and helped me sort border pieces and turn the others right side up. We worked away until she was interrupted by 'work' and I finished the border and then some before coming home before 4.

It was a lovely day where we
needed the shade.

I took Gibbs for his walk and it was warm/hot so we walked fast to return the cool of the canopy shade. He came in to snooze with Bill and I sat outside and restarted a book I pulled out over a month (2?) ago. Good grief! It could be fun or it could lose my interest part way through. We'll see.

See why it might be
interesting to me?
(Snelgrove Sisters =
Cathy, Audrey, Gayle, Donna, Patsy
just need one more for Wendy.
These ladies have 3 brothers,
family of 8.)

Bill and I agreed on fish for supper. He had fries and I finished the last portion of my keto spaghetti. I see ice cream in our dessert plans too but after dishes and my blog. It all tasted very good and the ice cream cone cooled me off. 😉😉

We enjoyed supper tonight.
Easy prep and tasty.

This has been a good day. I didn't lose at poker pool, although I didn't win, but I did have my usual lot of fun. The week is off to a good start. We'll be 'on duty' tomorrow and off Wednesday, so a bit of a break in our routine. Things are pretty quiet. It was another 84F/26C day here in sunny Quartzsite.

Good night!

Thank you for your visit.

Super Bowl Sunday? Ho Hum for Our Family...But!

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Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 8th is here. I'm sure many of you are excited to watch the game this afternoon but the big excitement for Bill and I was....um, doing laundry! Not fans at all, I don't even like hearing it in the background so will not be attending the 'party' at the clubhouse. Those that do, will have fun though!

Good or Great Morning!

We had our clothes sorted and loaded into 2 machines by 7:30 and after Bill left for the field, I had them dried and folded by 9:15. All done for another week. Gibbs and I went for our walk around the outside perimeter of the park and we were both happy to get back. Already warm.

At the back sw corner behind the
park, this flag stands tall without a
waver. No wind at all.

When he reached the shade of our neighbour's rv, he plopped. I deduced that he just wanted to sit so we sat outside under the canopy for about an hour. It gave me time to do a quick mani and pedi (paint only) which was long overdue.

Back home, in the shade,
my toenails and fingernails
got attention.
Never perfect but an improvement.

I debated whether to walk to the clubhouse - just over there - but since we were invited out for Taco Tuesday and we are on duty Tuesday, I decided to make my pie today.

Happy hour with the gang.
Once again, Gibbs was so good.

I cleaned up all of the baking dishes, I seem to have used a lot of mixing bowls today! 😀 When that was finished and the pie in the fridge to keep it cool, Bill returned home for lunch. We've planned Happy Hour out at K & K's this afternoon so just relaxed until then. 

Bill was behind the
camera this time.
Proof that I was there!

We have another glorious day in the Arizona 'desert'. I slept wonderfully last night with my little side window open and never heard a thing until 5:55 this morning. These are the kind of days I love, hot during the day and cooling off to mid-50's farenheit or 12ish in celcius. 

I do love the Saguaros.
This one is especially handsome.

At 2:30 Bill loaded our chairs in the back of Black Beauty and packed a cooler with drinks and Gibbs' treats. I chose, today, to sit in the sun. I'm missing out on that this winter. Partly because of the silly weather, partly because of our busy-ness and partly because of our shaded patio but probably mostly because I have found other indoor things to do!

Leaving for home at 5:30
just before sunset.

So, we gathered at Roadrunner blm with Ken, Kim, Dave, Joan, Tom & Deb and had a wonderful 'pretend' super bowl party of our own. No loud cheers were present, no snacks (which is how we like our happy hours to be for the most part) and no overpowering sports talk. We had fun.

A fair number of rv'ers have left
and the open spaces allow better
views of those cacti

I tested a new drink - the lime margarita - that I bought at Sam's Club on Wednesday. It is made with tequila, comes in a can and was quite favourable! Hmm, all it needed was salt on the rim. 🍸 you get the drift. We left the group by 5:30 and by 6, we were eating delicious omelets on toast/tortilla.

Gibbs is always quieter on the
way home. I guess at this point,
he knows what to expect. 

Bill finished charging plane batteries for the morning and I finished my blog by 7. This was a great day! 84F/26C. It makes me sad for our family and friends back home, experiencing -21C/-6F. I hope they soon get a break in that freeze. 

I had supper planned in my head
before we left so it was quick and easy.
Also, very tasty for a change!
Bill had his in a western and my choice
of a 
breakfast-style quesadilla hit the spot.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.

It's a Chillin' Day Again!

Park Place RV Park 

The wee hours of Saturday, Feb. 7th had us awake a couple of times. Bill and I both heard Gibbs gagging as if about to be sick. First at 2:15 and then at 4:30. Poor little guy. It wasn't real bad but enough for us to get up and clean up a couple of spots. 🥺

Good morning Saturday
and all of you!
Looks like a plane coming in for a landing.

That disrupts a person's sleep, like a sick child would, so I was still drifting off enough at 6:15 that I remained in bed until almost 8! Bill was about ready to leave and I sat at the table with my tea.

An ice cream cone to top
off supper last night.

Both times I was awakened, it was from a good dream too, although I have no clue now what they were about. 😅 I looked out my window and saw Tom and Deb setting up a table for the yard sale. What?? I dressed quickly and set Lila and the rack out too.

Gibbs and I went for our walk.
If you look really closely, you can
see how hardy the desert Sunflowers
are. Warms my heart to see them.

Woops, we had the wrong day because it was on the calendar wrong! We all had a chuckle, Sue included, and put our stuff back until next week. Some proofreader I am!

I was intrigued by this trumpet
flower only to find out it is commonly
known as Jimsonweed and is highly toxic
and poisonous to humans and pets if
ingested. Huh! Not so pretty.
😏

Gibbs and I walked to the corner of Quail Trail and then at 11, I went to work on the puzzle. I should've taken our bedding and chair quilts over to wash but forgot. I had more cabbage stew for lunch and sat playing my games while my boys slept. 

This morning I left the puzzle
like this.

At 2 I went to the puzzle and finished it before 4. Sue helped with the last 10 pieces. Bill and I walked over to T & D's for a short visit, they've been busy. I quilled a bit and Bill and Gibbs went for a walk. 

At 4, I left it like this.
Only 750 pieces, that's my excuse.
😂😂😂
(and Sue helped me with the last 10 pieces!)

After sitting under our canopy with Gibbs for a bit, I went in to prepare supper. Bill was grilling our burgers and I was hungry. 

Yum. These buns are fresh and good
but too big for me. I ate the good stuff
and left the overflow of bun on my plate.

This was a wonderful day. 83F/27C under a clear blue sky. It will be a quiet evening. 

A peek out our window,
just in time.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.