Coffee Hour.......and Nothing!

Park Place RV Park

On Wednesday, Mar. 4th I woke up the sound of Gibbs in a wee growl. With my window beside me open, his hearing detected a lady walking her wee dog by our site. It was 4:15 and no, it wasn't Nancy. 😅

Good morning!

"Go back to sleep", was our command to Gibbs and we all followed suit. Next thing, after a few fits and starts, it was 6 and my boys were going out for 'their' walkabout. That's when it hit me that I was still tired and dropped off until almost 7:30. Nice.

Bill left for the field. It was a calm morning for the pilots so they like to get their early. I wanted to make sure the snacks I bought for coffee hour were fresh enough to offer. They would be fine, although not as good as homemade, after a bit of a warm up before taking them over. And they were.

Renae did the white puppy,
and this is how I left the puzzle
at noon.

Unfortunately, there wasn't time to get out with Gibbs before I had to take them over at 8:50. Angie came in at 9 and made a pot of coffee, kind of surprised that I had not done so. Nope! I don't do coffee when I don't know what strength people like it. Mine would probably be too weak.

The little snacks were a hit.

There were 8 of us today and the snack seemed suitable enough, with only raspberry square left. I enjoyed talking to Mae this morning, she is also interested in learning to paper quill. We've planned that for when we meet here next winter, God willing.

Another pretty sky

I worked on the puzzle until noon and came home to have my leftover pizza. Warmed up in Rosy, my air fryer, it was just as tasty and still guilt-free as it was last night. I worked on the shamrock quilling design rather than go to the puzzle right away. 

All done, so cute!

When I was ready for St. Patrick's day, (haha) I moved on to a couple of greeting cards. I walked to the clubhouse at 3:30 to finish the puzzle and was pleased that Renae actually worked on it earlier. I know she enjoys them as much as I do. It only took 15 minutes and I was back home again.

The 3 of us sat under the canopy until it was time to start grilling supper. Bill cooked our sausages and I prepared coleslaw as our side. At 6, one of our favourite shows to watch, Survivor 50, came on so we finished eating in good time.

Just the right amount for me.

This was a good, hot day and we spent it as easily as we could without too much physical activity. We enjoyed the 83F/26C.

Let's go back in time to a 
great memory at Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
Clemson (pre-Gibbs), Bill and I.
Good night!

Thank you for popping in.

Doing Our Own Thing, Flying, Pokeno, Happy Hour, Silly Al's

Park Place RV Park

On Tuesday, Mar. 3rd it was a leisurely wake up. That felt good and so did the fact that I had no where I had to be anytime soon. My window and all the rest of the Suite's windows were open and a nice waft of air was coming in.

Good morning!
A check in the dog park for p-mail.

Today was forecasted to be even a bit cooler than yesterday but it began as a very calm morning. Bill had his breakfast and left to go to the flying field. I had my tea and then my shower. Gibbs and I got out shortly after 9, dropped the office phone off with Rusty and went for a walk.

Then we got ourselves tangled in the
chair legs for a snooze.

What a lovely morning! I did a bit of quilling on the St. Pat's plaque and then sat out with Gibbs in the gazebo. He let me know when he was ready to go inside and went up on the bed where the breeze was really nice, coming in my little window. Smart pup!

While I was reading my Satellite 
Sisters book, this page was good
enough info to copy and keep.
Good points about conversing
with others.

When Bill got home around 11, I hopped in Black Beauty and drove to Coyote Fresh Foods. Sue and Fred are taking a bit of a break from the park and asked if I would pick up a morning snack for Wednesday morning coffee hour.

Happy Hour before dinner

Bill and I had lunch together and I walked over to lose as many pennies as possible at Pokeno. 😂 Well, I sure was on the unfortunate luck side of today's games. There were 8 of us to start but BJ left halfway through our first games.

Gibbs knew we were leaving him
on home duty,
so got in position to wait for his treat.

Deb and I walked back just on time for Happy Hour with the gang. Kim, Ken, Deb, Tom, Bill, Gibbs and I chatted it up with an alcoholic beverage before heading out to meet Dave and Joan at Silly Al's. As usual, Bill and I enjoyed our pizzas, I had cauliflower crust meat lovers and it was very good.

I was ready for this!

Their cauliflower crust pizza is good.
I  behaved for this meal. 😊

I didn't get a picture of all of us together from Deb so check out her blog later for one. We said our goodbyes when Ken dropped us off at home. It was a great last get together with Dave and Joan as they will be heading out of Quartzsite on Sunday. Safe travels you two!

On our drive back to the park,
the sun was just dropping below
the mountain.

Bill and I watched NCIS:Origins and relaxed together for the night. This was a great day, reaching 85F/29C again but feeling a bit cooler with the winds. I didn't get up to see the blood moon or the eclipse so have nothing to report there.

Good night!

Thank you for stopping by!

Ladies Pool, More Busy-ness

Park Place RV Park

On Monday, Mar. 2nd we don't need to worry about the new month coming in like a lamb here. I'm sure it will be going out the same way but back home, it was a rhyme we always quoted to each other in the hopes it started cold and left warmer. 😄

Good morning!
Gibbs jumps right into his duties
before 8 am.
All secure on the home front.

Things started off busy in the office this morning, but in between poker pool with 4 other ladies, Sue and I got things taken care of. I like to say that she is in my back pocket, there to pull out like an Ace card when I need her. Thankfully, she is very obliging and a great value to me.

The nice thing here is that our mornings
don't change much from one day
to another.

 We had a few inquiries for yearly bookings resulting in one returning and one reserved. I tied with Bette for 2nd place in pool with Sue coming out ahead by 1 point. We had a lot of fun, as usual in amongst the interruptions. 

Do you feel like you're being watched?
This is a cute puzzle and I didn't realize
that I did the easy part first!

Clouds and wind moved in but the heat remained

By the end of the day, 55 of 88 guest electric bills had been paid so, yes, a bit busy in a good way. I worked on the puzzle in between visits and we closed up at 4 after doing the basic cleaning of machines, floors and garbage. No stone unturned, if possible. 😉

It looked like a nice sunset was
in store for us.

The day became quite windy, as expected, but the temperature dropped 4° since yesterday. Still 89F/29C and still aok by us! 

Goodbye sun.

While supper cooked, I
kept an eye on the outside performance.

Bill took our towels and bath mats over to wash during the last hour of our duty and then at 4, the two loads of laundry. He's a keeper and this will free up my early morning.

I guess we weren't paying him much attention.
He grabbed one of my slippers and waited for a
lift onto the chair. When I asked "where's my other
slipper", he gave me this one and brought the second.
That awarded him a treat.
Goofball. 💘

For supper, we settled on baked pork chops, steamed broccoli and potatoes for Bill. 

The everchanging sky.
Gorgeous!

It has been a good day with some fun thrown in the mix to keep it interesting. 😀 

Supper was delicious.
Mixed berries and whipped cream
for dessert.
Good night!

Thank you for your visit!

Busy Morning, New Puzzle, Dinner Out

Park Place RV Park

On Sunday, Mar. 1st I was awake and beginning the 'get up out of bed' process by 7:15. No rush, just slow moving. I joined Bill downstairs and had my tea. At least I didn't have a blog to finish this morning.

Good Sunday morning!

We did the usual routine, Bill and Gibbs on the cart around the park. They stopped at the dog park where they check for errant dog droppings and oft times Gibbs gets to play with Tucker for a few minutes. This was one of those days........until.....

You know it's hot when your
large jar of coconut oil melts.

Today, Rosy was jealous, Anne Marie's dog, 'Tucker is my friend!'. She ran to the fence and the two of them barked at each other from opposite sides until Bill led our tough pooch back to the cart. 😂 Gibbs seems tough, but I wouldn't want to see them off leash. Maybe they would be fine. 🤷

This is such a cute puzzle!
Thank you Stephanie for the gesture!

The office was busy for a lot of the day, with guests paying their electric bills but there were also many quiet periods which allowed me to start the new puzzle Stephanie gave me. It is so cute and I just had to get started at it.

At the end of the day,
the sun shifts but the day remains
just as warm.

At day's end, Sue put a note on the door that staff would be at a dinner and who to call in case of emergency. We all drove to Sizzler in Blythe, CA. We'd never been and as much as I have never really cared for the run down looking town, it was nice to get out for a meal together.

It was a nice meal.
Full salad bar but all I wanted was a Caesar salad.
Sadly, they never refilled the bowl so I missed out.
Instead, I had crab salad and cottage cheese. 😀

I ordered Tri-Tip with a vegetable medley and Bill ordered Rib-Eye and Shrimp with a baked potato. It was very good but I should have went with medium rare for my first time trying it in a restaurant. Thank you to Fred and Sue for the unexpected treat!

Our meals tonight.
no cooking, no cleanup, no cost!

We were home shortly after 6:30 and it was still a warm 85F/27C. We leave the a/c on until the outside temp is cooler than inside and then open windows instead. 

Behind us, the sun set.

Back at home, the south sky was the
prettiest.

I tagged along with my boys
on their walk. Gibbs was excited to
keep us both together.
Good night!

It should be another nice night for sleeping.

It has been a great day! Thank you for stopping by.

 

Things Can Change Just Like That!

Park Place Rv Park

I was actually up and out of bed by 7:15 on Saturday, Feb. 28th. That's earlier than my last 3 or 4 or 5 days! I wasn't required to be at the office until 9 but I don't like the 'pre-work' wait time. If we have to be somewhere, I'd rather just go early.

Good morning!

We had breakfast together, Bill had cereal and I had a couple of teaspoons of the yogourt stuff (😏) I get here. If it was actual full fat yogourt like back home, I would be full longer. That's where my creamy tea with coconut oil steps up to the plate.

Another hot day ahead so we closed windows and set the a/c to 75F/23C. Bill and Gibbs went on their park rounds, at which he said the little guy was very good. It's an important task for him, you know! I opened up the clubhouse doors and laptop in the office.

A few wispy clouds aren't going to
cool it off much.

Fred was reading electric meters this morning so Sue entered those into the system and I helped by stapling the print outs to a new March calendar. It is better to be busy than just sit there and watch her work. The next few days will be busy with guests coming in to make payment.

No arrivals or departures were scheduled for today but that changed around 10:30 when a new reservation came in for a week. They will arrive this afternoon. This is the time of year when rv'ers are starting the trek home so need stopovers.

I actually loved this puzzle!

I worked on the puzzle until noon and after lunch knew that it would be done today. I took some quilling over to work on my St. Patrick's decoration. With the puzzle done, that's exactly what I did. The office was pretty quiet for the rest of the day until 2:15 when our new guests arrived.

Then, at 3:45, it was like the gates opened and 4 more wanted to pay their electric bills. It is nice that they are on top of their debts but why wait until almost closing? Denise, well (enough said) called at 2:30 but had to have a shower, had to eat and walked in at 4. 😟 She's leaving tomorrow so I obliged.

Say goodbye!

These things happen and just when things seem quiet, everything can change. Kind of like life, right? 😂 We closed up shop soon after and walked back to the cool Suite. It is nice in the clubhouse but outside was like an oven with no breeze. Oh well, it is Quartzsite, Az and almost March.

Oh, I think a pretty sunset is in
order again.

We hit a high of 95F/32C and although 'HOT', not humid. We're quite happy with our choices, one being in a park with a/c! For supper, we used inside appliances to make shrimp and fries. I made some coleslaw for on the side and all was good. 

Before supper I love the
way this turned out.

It has been a busy evening since we closed up the office. Three calls with guests on the back row with no power........one other for a reservation for - tonight but would not be here before dark. Fred and Bill were out for an hour trying to fix things with eventual success. 

This was good beer battered shrimp.
None of that breaded stuff.
A nice supper!

This was a good day with another hot one on the way tomorrow. Last day of this short month and our spring month starts tomorrow. 

After supper.
Good night!

Thank you for dropping around. 

Puzzling, Happy Hour in the Desert, Bonfire, Birthday

Park Place RV Park

On Friday, Feb. 27th it was yet another sleep in morning for me. After Bill left for the field, I had my tea and hopped in the shower. Gibbs was ready for a walk so off we went. It was 9:30 and already starting to heat up. My hair was dry in minutes!

Good morning!
This is last night's picture
as I walked to the clubhouse at 6.

I should have moved just a titch
to get the sun perfectly situated on
the magic wand.
This was this morning.

I walked over to work on the puzzle for a couple of hours and was pleased to see that Renee had some of the middle section done. She is a night owl and I'm a morning person so between us we'll get this done. I'm thinking tomorrow the last piece will drop into place.

Top picture shows what
Renee did last night.
Bottom pictures shows my
contribution today.
We both did good!

Bill and I had lunch together, egg salad sandwiches, and it was very good. I worked on a quilling project, using one of the pieces I bought at the Salvation Army store. It's for St. Patrick's Day so I have a few days to work on it. I tested the new crimping tool and love the effects!

I love what my crimper does with
one of my paper strips. So easy!

We arrived at the Roadrunner
group by 3.

The clouds opening up for the moon.

At 2:30, we left Gibbs at home in the cool Suite and drove out for Happy Hour with the Roadrunner Gang. There's a name for ya! We had a great time, sitting in the shade of Ken and Kim's Journey and it was 5:30 when we packed up our chairs and cooler and left.

My little remote brought smiles
to everyone.
What a great picture of everyone.

Leaving the blm for home.

A burger wrapped tortilla.

Bill grilled burgers and although it wasn't easy to give up the bun, I had mine in a tortilla. They were both messy but tasty. With no dishes to do by hand, I left my boys and walked over to join the group at the bonfire. 

Walking over to the bonfire
at 6, the sun disappeared.

Fred had a great fire going. We didn't need it for the heat but it was a beautiful evening all the same. It was fun to see Gibbs and Bill walking over to us all and of course, our little ham had to greet each and every one in attendance. He knew where his Mom was though. ❤️

Another group meets at the
fire pit.

I left around 8 after chatting with William (site 22) about Los Algodones. He's full of queries since it is his first time here and I'm purposely writing his name so I'll remember him in the fall. Bill can help me provide him and his wife, Laurie, with hopefully some helpful tips.

Stephanie grilled a Bratwurst.
A couple of others made Smores.
I was full so needed nothing.

I finished my blog while Bill watched a movie and Gibbs stretched out on the floor. It has been a hot day and a great one. I want to wish my 3rd oldest biological grandson a very happy 16th birthday. Nathan, I hope this was a wonderful day for you!

No longer this wide-eyed little 1 year old
waiting for his cake.

Happy 16th Birthday!

We reached 92F/30C all under incredibly blue skies. I hope you enjoyed your day too.

Good night!

Thank you for stopping by.