Laundry Business, Drone Pictures, Another Perfect Day, Rv Card Update

It was just around 6:30 when I first stirred and noticed some light peeking around the blind perimeters. Bill was semi-awake and with Clemson in between us, we did the foot shuffle “good morning”. At 7 I looked out my window and said “good, it is a good walking morning”. We both got up and Clemson crawled under the covers on Bill’s side. He hadn’t been up yet but we took a chance anyway and both of us went for a walk.

More purple clouds this morning

It was 65F so in capris and a sleeveless top only, I slipped on my windbreaker in case I felt cool. Bill was in his bright neon Safety t-shirt from his days working the London and St. Thomas airshows. That is what I need to wear on my early walks and he told me he had an extra one! No safety vest required! We walked to Turbine Drive, as it shall now be known, and on the way back espied 4 deer way out across the bean field, at the edge of the bush.

And another little battle going on up there this morning

I don’t always carry a camera, but I do always carry my Samsung. They were too far away to capture a photo though with just a 4X zoom. By the time we returned to the Suite, I was ready for a tea and Bill made me one in my Route 66 travel mug and his coffee in his regular cup. I went upstairs to sort clothes and Bill loaded the Rav with the basket. Today, because I hadn’t posted yet, I took my laptop instead of my Kobo.

Still pretty and the sun won out today

I was the second person to arrive so got my choice of 3 machines. I don’t mind doing our laundry at the ‘mat but I will be looking forward to the savings by doing it in the U.S. $10.50 here and I have to dry them myself whereas in some parks it would only be maybe $7 all dried. Not a huge savings, I guess, but every little bit helps. Either one still beats having a washer/dryer unit in our Suite considering the water usage, electric usage and weight in an already heavy 5^th wheel. Many people have in-unit washers and dryers and love it, but it is just not for us.

I felt very safe walking with this bright guy!

I hung the clothes out and Bill parked the Rav in its spot. Taking a look at the garden I was surprised to get another 6 medium tomatoes and a pepper with about 4 tomatoes ready in a day or two. I love having the garden fare. At 10:30 I fried up bacon and eggs and we cleaned up the dishes right away. Bill had vacuumed the Suite while I was gone and Clemson was back asleep on the couch, not bothered by it at all.

More signs of fall

Pilot Bill went out and got his drone out for a flight. First time this summer, I think!  He missed the opportunity to get a picture of our ‘campout’ over the July/August long weekend. 

Waiting to turn onto Main St. in Durham
I first saw this yellow car go by

Soon followed by this orange one
I'm sure you car guys know what it is, but I don't!

We need to get a good picture of the Ridge for new ‘rv’ cards so that was the plan today. The next step will be to get them designed and ordered leaving enough time to have them delivered here. I know Vistaprint is very fast so that shouldn’t be a problem.

Bill gets his drone out this morning

We are expecting more Bunky company Thursday overnight, if the weather is decent. Another couple with a big dog, a great Dane, and if the weather is wet, we will likely cancel rather than them leaving the dog in their vehicle. That just isn’t right. We’ll play it by ear and see what the forecast looks like on Wednesday before they make the drive.

Bringing it home

Then on Friday, our last visitors will arrive in the evening with their tent trailer. After that, it will be time to start packing things away. We sat outside under the awning for a while. Bill played with his winged toys and I started this post. When the wind dies down, it is a scorcher but up here on the hill, it was quite lovely.

I think Clemson was on the trail (scent) of Domi from yesterday's visit
He hi-tailed it across the parking area to the hill for his piddle

The afternoon went uneventfully and yet Bill reported making good progress on his Stinson Reliant plane. I made progress on my book and my tan so no complaints there! At 4:30 I brought the clothes in off the line, folding them as I went. They dry nicely and have a nice fresh air smell to them. Bill had taken some pictures with his drone and other pictures of his work on the plane so brought those in to download.

Took care of business ...............

and scooted back again

At 5, I fed Clemson his regular supper and other than his normal mooching, he seems pretty much his regular self. Still wonky legs at times when he walks and he tips over occasionally with the slightest provocation but he is doing well. Thank you, Doctors Nancy and Contessa for your help with his diet. 😊 Bill lit the Weber at 6 and grilled a couple of burgers with bacon and melted cheese. Yum. I made up a salad and got all the condiments out. These burgers are always loaded, messy just the way we like them!

I was obviously hungry and jiggled when I took the picture! sorry.

Bill washed dishes and I dried before he made his egg salad sandwiches for work tomorrow and Tuesday. We have a 12 v Coolatron that he takes back and forth. It plugs into the Rav (or Black Beauty) and keeps his drinks, meals, yogourt etc. cold for the drive. When he arrives at CanAm, he is able to move it into the trailer that Nicole has set aside for his stay. They do look after him while he is there. It is the only way that this job works for him.

this is how the inside of my Kobo cover looked, stuff rubbing off it all the time

We’ve had the a/c turned on all day and when it heated up to 76F around 11:30 this morning, it kicked in. It was time to close the windows. We have no regrets at all about running it, at 7:30 it is still 78F so plenty warm outside. 

Bill used some of his tape and covered it for me
that should preserve it for a while longer
thanks dear!

This has been a good day. I managed to get a few pictures put into folders of our last winter and can continue with that while Bill is away. I do have some more laundry to do, sheets and bedspread from the Bunky, but can do that one of those days too.

One more beautiful morning sky picture

I hope you have had a good day. Thank you for reading about our day! You can leave a comment if you wish.

Warm, …. er Hot Days, Tattoos, Walkabouts, Droning, Chinese, Family Growing

Bill was actually up first on Thursday, Dec. 28^th. Not by much but still, it is rare nowadays. He used to always be the first to rise out of bed and I slept in until 7:30 if I could. Today we were both up by 7:30, drinking our brews. It was another warm start to the day registering 51F on the outside temperature. When I finished my tea, I prepared to go for a walk.

Good morning, Mr. Sunshine!

Bridgette and I from Summer of '16

Bill was in the middle of reading my daughter, Bridgette’s, latest blog post. Now she is the writer of the family. We get a kick out of her independence, humour and dedication to things she loves. If you are interested, check it out at Two Cents. If not, the title is Inked and here is what she is writing about.

Her first tattoo!
It is gorgeous and perfect for my bookworm
The names are her two boys, my grandsons
Five books and eleven birds
She was born on May 11th

When he finished reading, he joined me for our walk around the park. It is always a treat for me when he wants to walk with me but I don’t put pressure on him and I know not to expect it on a daily basis. After getting back, I hopped in the shower and Bill had some cereal before getting his toy out again. Today it was fully charged.

This little beauty got pictures of our site here and some of the office and clubhouse

 It is a calm day, so far, although George told us last night it was going to be windy, coming from the north at 10 mph. After Bullhead City that shouldn’t feel too bad to us. It was time to give my fingernails a refresher so removed the chipped Pink Pout shade and painted them in Coral Bikini. I don’t have nice nails and seldom paint them a bright colour. I can never sit long enough without smudging them.

Pretty nails and walnuts for a snack before lunch

I didn’t want a big breakfast today either, since we are going out for lunch at 1 pm with friends. I figured an orange and some yogourt would be enough since it was already 9:30. We are being overrun with fruit flies here and I’m wondering if it is because of the ficus tree on our doorstep. They aren’t just inside but outside the windows as well. Suzie has them in their coach too and it seems a ‘fruitless’ battle to get rid of them. Ha ha how is that for a play on words? LOL

This is sitting in the corner on the floor and seems to be working pretty good.

We’ve got a dish of apple cider vinegar off in a corner with saran wrap over it. The teensy holes will allow them in but not out. It works to some degree but not 100%. There are just too many. They are so annoying all around our faces and sink. It is always something, isn’t it? Sorry to be griping about something so minor!

I took this blurred photo from the bottom of the container
Yeuch! they gave their life and for what purpose?

Bill and Clemson moved outside to read so before I went out to join them, I got out our Black Flag fly, ant, bee and ‘other annoying bugs’ killer. Making sure there was no food out and covering our coffee mugs, I sprayed generously throughout the Suite. Bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen areas all got a good dose. Then I closed the door and went outside.

A row of ficus trees are our neighbours
the trees have caused a few discussions in the park
They have lovely white trunks and the bright green branches
form wonderful shade in the shape of an umbrella

We were outside for a while before deciding to have our second brew of the day. We noticed a few of the teensy flies but a whole lot less than before I sprayed. Bill doesn’t like to sit in the sun so he moved around a couple of times and eventually went inside. He is reading another of Lee Child’s books, Never Go Back, with Jack Reacher. It must be good.

My boys sitting in the shade

I finished a chapter and took my camera for a walk. It was 12 noon. 

I walked through the gate, out into the area beside the park

Looking back this way is the blm camping area
My sister, Gayle and John, camped here for a few nights last year
so we could spend Christmas Day together

Still a kid at heart, I had to write my name in the sand

Looking back at the park

We cleaned up and walked over to hitch a ride with George and Suzie to Yuma. They had invited us to join them one day to go to Lin’s for their Chinese buffet. 

George was driving so took the time to clean his car up for us
It even got a vacuuming!

That's when I noticed this park staff painting the lane signs
They are doing a lot of prep for the January crowd

Heading in for 1 o’clock guarantees that it isn’t as busy as it would be at noon but also guarantees a great buffet for only $8.81. Wow, that is fantastic!

spring rolls, shrimp, ribs, mushrooms, chow mein, wings, zucchini and pot stickers, oh my!

There is always such a feeling of obligation to eat as much as you can when really it doesn’t take more than one plate full and you’re already looking at the cost of your full meal. I used to like Chinese buffets so I could sample things but learned early on that I would waste food. 

Only one of the many rows of main dishes

One row of desserts and condiments

Now, I stick to what I know I like. I still ate a lot, probably more than was necessary, but it was all very good and I savoured every morsel. Even the chicken wing I took although it had a kick to it.

And then dessert
They could keep the chocolate pudding but everything else was yummy

We shared a table with Sue and Roger as well who accepted the invitation as well. It was good food and a good time. This is our 3^rd visit since last November but definitely not our last. I’m not generally a tease, but George challenged me to take a photo of the bananas coated in a strawberry sauce for our friend, Pat. 

Love you Patricia!

Pat and Rob couldn’t make it south this year so you guys back home need to know that we ate enough for everyone!

Suzie, Bill, Sue, Roger and George

Back home, I soon decided that even though it was time for the tradition of Happy Hour, I wasn’t participating today. I felt tired and just wanted to get my lounge chair out and rest, possibly with a snooze in there. Bill readily agreed and he moved inside. He dropped off almost immediately, I could hear the firewood stacking up indoors. I’m not innocent, I did drop off for a cat nap as well. 

The view from my lounge chair at 3 pm

With the temperature sitting in the high 70’s (sorry, Lorne) the sun was too hot (can’t believe I’m saying that!) so my feet were in the glow and the rest of me in the shade.

When I came inside after probably an hour, Bill asked me to check his forehead. He felt very hot, close to feverish. Hmm, that’s not good. He’s had a bit of an annoying cough today from a ‘tickle’ in his throat so I hope he isn’t coming down with something. I made him a tea with honey, since he refused an offer of mullien tea (Donna, I tried!).

Something about the sunsets through the trees captures my attention

It was just 5 so I went for a walk to the clubhouse and made a contribution to the puzzle. It looks like I’m the only one working on it and that is fine but I need to stay longer. Tomorrow, I will make a commitment to spend more time there. I do enjoy it. That is one thing I miss in this lifestyle. Having room to work on a puzzle anytime of day or evening. Oh well, I’ll take advantage of the parks that offer them.

Back home, I noticed George and Suzie sitting outside with their media devices. Suzie reading and George, no doubt, finishing his blog post for today. I captured a few (too many) pictures of the sunset over the fence and wasn’t surprised to see another lady out doing the same thing tonight. The sunsets are just stunning!

This farm house next to the park makes a nice silhouette against the clear sky

This has been another wonderful day in the desert of California. I hope you’ve had a great day and if you are back home, snowed in, please take care when you are clearing the white stuff and especially driving and walking in it.

I wanted to close with this stunning picture of a beautiful new family
this is my little brother's oldest son, Nick,  holding his very first child.
Victoria, his girlfriend and her son Drayden and they make a special family unit
Therefore, my brother's first grandchild to carry on the family name

*Sigh*

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