Wee Bit of Work, Lots of Indoor Puzzling

The Ridge

It was nice to see clear skies when I opened my eyes on Sunday, May 17th. I knew we were in for a nice day here. I had plans to plant my dahlia bulbs and Bill carried out his plans to go flying. He was hooked up last night to his cargo trailer with batteries for planes charged.

Good morning!
Last night's sunset
didn't let me down.

This would be his first time so I knew he would be gone for the morning. I fought to get my voice working this morning although my throat was feeling pretty good, just phlemy and the constant trying to clear it. After Bill said goodbye and left, Gibbs and I did our stretches and came down.

My dresses from Temu.
Perfect fit, less than $10 each
and I'm very happy with them.

As much as I would have loved to go out and sit with my tea, I knew better. The blackflies were out in full force. So, we sat inside and at 9 went out to plant my dahlias. I was garbed in long pants, light jacket and my netted 'tilly-style' hat. They were all around my face!

Gibbs does like his shade.

I leave a bag full of the bulbs, dug up last fall, with Donna. They are in such large clumps that it takes muscle (haha) to break them apart in smaller groupings. This year, I found new locations and will see how that goes. I hope they do well because I like the idea of how they'll look.

A visitor enjoying breakfast

I was happy to get into shorts and a tee and get the darn hat off. It was very warm, just how we like it but I had to go into the shelter of the Bunky. Gibbs didn't seem bothered but when we came inside to change, he had 2 nestled in his long hair. Buggers!

Of all the bushes and trees,
this is the only one with pink blossoms.

I worked on the puzzle until noon and made another poached egg. I'm hooked on these but I only have one 'really good' egg left. 🤭 I went back to the puzzle and Gibbs was happy to stay indoors. He came out again before Bill got home around 1:30. 

While waiting for Bill,
we braved the blackflies.

He still barks but 'sits and stays' well until the vehicle is parked - if I am persistent. It was around 2:30 that Mike drove in. He was slow, obviously waiting for the geese to cross. Good thing we have signs up at the road! Bill helped him get set up and went to the Acreage to get hin a bladder of water.

When Bill went to the Acreage
to get water for Mike's trailer,
Gibbs waited on 'his' hill to wait.

It's nice that he has a place to go on a weekend. We have an extra Amazon firestick that we give him when he comes so he'll be good for the night. I stayed inside after saying hello and worked on the puzzle. I didn't want to share this cold. 

I planted dahlias in this new corner
that I created a few weeks ago.
I hope they grow, they'll look good here.

Seems I'm good for the morning and then late afternoon, I get worse. For supper, for lack of any bright ideas and  abition to make much, we had omelettes and toast. Bill was perfectly fine. Tomorrow, I'll pick up buns for burgers when I'm in to clean.

He has a perfect view of the laneway.

My waiting spot is at
the puzzle.

Cutting it short, we had a good day. The weather is perfect reaching a high of 27.22C/81F by 3 pm and we'll only drop to 17.22C/63F overnight. No duvet required! 

Mr. B. Oriole comes
every day.

I hope our fellow Canadians are enjoying their long weekend too.

Supper, simple and good.
Good night!

Thank you for stopping in.

 

Puzzling, A Sandal Woops! Buddy's Birthday

Park Place RV Park

On Thursday, Feb. 26th this lazy bones stayed in bed again until 7:30. Later would be a sin for me but this felt good. We enjoyed the first 3 hour episode of Survivor but I was still in bed by 9:30........and dropped off immediately.

Good morning!

We'd had the a/c running all day, trying to keep the Suite at a moderate 77F/23C. Last night, when it was cooler outside than in, we turned the bedroom a/c on upstairs, turned the downstairs off and opened windows down here. By the time I went to bed, it was still 78F/23C up there but without the duvet and windows open - perfect.

No complaints about this forecast.
We like the 90's/30's

I got dressed and Gibbs and I slipped out around 9 for his walk. It was pleasant enough this morning for him but back home, we'd closed windows and set the a/c for 75F again to keep it at an even keel. The forecast over the next 4 days is in the low to mid 90's so we'll be using power a fair bit.

It was time to start a puzzle so I walked over to say good morning to Sue and drop off a couple of greeting cards for mailing. I picked a nice, colourful puzzle again, of course! I'm not bug-eyed - yet! When I stepped out our door, I slipped on the second step, missing the bottom one completely.

These sandals have been a favourite for
a very long time and I bought them 2nd hand!
Time to say goodbye.

When I got to the clubhouse, I saw what happened. My sandals, that I've had for over a decade, finally gave up the ghost. They have long since been Gibbs initiated and starting to rip (if rubber rips) in a couple of places. Today the 'toe tongue' (?) broke. Into the trash they went. 

Aptly called 'Night and Day'
I love how they did this.

When Bill got home from flying, 10:30ish, he took me to Salvation Army and then Carol's Closet for a second pair......no luck. I did get to poke around S.A. for the first time since November 2025. He dropped me off and ran a couple of errands too.

A paper quilling group I joined on FB
prompted the question of how we separate
our colours so I shared my picture of
the little pouches I bought.
Nice and organized, all in one carryall.

I found a couple of ice cube trays to try (our ice maker quit) and a couple of craft ideas for quilling so the trip wasn't wasted. I should be able to do something with them, methinks. 🤔 Bill and I had lunch back home and I had Madame IP cook up some hard boiled eggs. We haven't had egg salad for a while.

While my Sweeties snoozed, I started my blog, then walked back to work on the puzzle. I thought this one would be hard so I was surprised to get a whole corner filled in. It is called Night and Day and i think you will understand why with the above picture of the poster.

This started out easier than I expected.
I guess the top part will be the challenge.

I worked on it until about 3:45 and returned home. The a/c was keeping the Suite at a reasonable temp, one that we could bear without being too cold in here. 75 is a good temperature. Since it is Thursday, there was no necessary planning for supper. I took a dish of my cabbage stew out of the freezer.

Bill wasn't thinking there would be any flying tonight because of the wind speed of 12 mph still. He sat and did some cross words in the book I got him for Christmas and I read more of my Satellite Sisters book. It is fun, so relative to my family in ways. 

This was my supper. Yum.
I didn't snack at Games Night
but when I left I brought 3 of the
little rolled candies home for Bill and
a handful of sweet and salty treats for me.
The fat content of the soup (only meat) wasn't enough to stop
my tummy from grumbling later but I resisted
and went to bed with nothing else.

I had some soup and a slice of my bread (of which we are well stocked now!) and at 5:45 walked to the clubhouse. I put a couple more pieces in the puzzle until Stephanie, Linda, Anne Marie and Sue arrived. It was nice that Renee joined us too!

We played Trivial Pursuit - Family Edition, a donation from Steph but I did so lousy with my foggy brain that I was quite embarassed when we were done. It won't be on my games list again; I don't need to be reminded of my setbacks more than each day already shows me. 😒

Funny how I can do crafting, be creative, get as technical as I need to on the computers BUT sometimes common sense and things I should know, have gone far by the wayside. The words just aren't there even after all the word games I play. LOL We played Rummikub until 8:30 and returned home.

I didn't feel tired and because Bill turned the playback of the first episode of The Voice on (thanks Elva for the tip), I sat with him and watched it. It just started last Monday so we didn't miss any more than that. I stayed up playing Rummikub on my phone until 11:30!

It was a great day hot, hot, hot but the breeze made it bearable. I wish I could send some home to melt that white stuff! We only have 4+ weeks before starting our pack up for home.

Happy Birthday, Pat!
I hope it was a perfect day for you!

Lastly but not leastly..........my Buddy, Pat, celebrates a birthday today. We have shared many moments together in our short 11 years of knowing each other but they have all been meaningful. We clicked from the get-go and the bond is strong.

Another great memory. 2018
Sedona, Az

Los Algodones, Mexico
2018

Good night!

Thank you for your visit!

Enjoying Off Days, Puzzle, Warming Up

Park Place RV Park

On Friday, Jan. 30th it was a lazy morning again for me. Bill was up and having his cereal when I came downstairs at 7:30. Nothing on my morning agenda, all to be determined. 

Good morning!

After Bill left, I finished my tea and cereal and Gibbs and I walked to the corner. Well, not quite. He stopped, a dead halt, trying to decide which way to go. Finally, we turned for home. 

I'm chuckling looking at these pictures.
The clear indecision is so visible.

It was a bit warmer this morning but a wind picked up late morning.  Bill was able to get a flight or two in though.  I went to work on the puzzle and with Linda and Renee's help, I finished it. I left 2 pieces for Sue so she could day she contributed as well. 🤣

This was a 750-pc. puzzle and fun to do.
Notice the 2 pieces I left for Sue?
It's hard to find where they go!

Back home, we had lunch and Bill and Gibbs dozed while I took Lila for a spin. They are short but I'm wondering if I will ever feel like going much further than the corner. 🤔 Time will tell. When I returned, I sat outside and played my afternoon games while my boys slept.

We hopped in Black Beauty,
as unlike black as possible right now,
and drove out to Roadrunner Blm
for Happy Hour.

 The wind felt cool under the gazebo. The sun is gorgeous though so I should have sat out on the patio. Duh. I moved inside when I heard Bill waking up and worked on my bookmarks for a while. At 2:15, we had our cooler and chairs packed so drove to Roadrunner a bit early.

The wind is often from the north,
so we sit at the back of the Journey.
L to R
Joan, my chair, Kim, Ken, Dave, Bill
and Gibbs front and centre.
A lot of funeral arrangements were discussed
today......yah, you read that right.
😅😂

Ken and Kim are leaving the area on Sunday for a week so we wanted to visit them before they left. It was a good day to be sitting outside in the sun, sheltered from the breeze. Joan and Dave joined us after about an hour and we stayed until almost 5:30.

Still sleeping!!
Instead of the Sleeping Indian,
I'm going to just call him
Rip.

Getting ready for a full moon,
in a couple of nights.

Gibbs was a very good boy, once more, no leash and he never tried to wander. He likes our laps too much! Bill barbecued the last flat iron steak from Nancy, and although the appearance did not appeal to much to me, it was delicious! So were the baked potatoes and my cabbage.

Oh my, this was g-g-g-g-good!

This was a wonderful day and after my blog, I'll be back into Gilmore Girls.........oh Loreli, what have you done? 💕💕💕 We reached 76F/22C today, just gorgeous.

Not outstanding, but still
a pretty sunset.
Good night!

Thank you for your visit.

Monday - No Pool

Park Place RV Park

On Monday, Nov. 10th, I was up and mobile by 7 am. Bill was having breakfast downstairs and I headed out to walk with Sue and Diane. It is a very short walk, compared to what I used to do, but it is fine for now. It is better than nothing.

Good morning!

He left for the flying field and I made my tea and had a banana with cream. After my shower, I trimmed my bangs and Gibbs and I went for a short walk before I went to the clubhouse for Ladies Poker Pool. 

I'm getting there!
Where is my helper?
Nancy?

Sadly, other than Angie and I, no one else showed up. Sue and Fred were out turkey shopping for the Thanksgiving meal. We decided that 2 players is no fun so called it a 'no show'. Hopefully, we'll get more next month. I look forward to these games. 

I love the mountains through
this pass to Blythe

I stayed and worked on the puzzle after chatting/listening to Angie for a while. I got quite a few pieces in and around 11, came home to my boys. Bill had been flying so was charging batteries and checking out my flat bike tire. A new tube is required, not sure why it is leaking.

As usual, we just got waved through
at the inspection station.

At noon, we came in for lunch and they (my boys) had their snooze. I caught up on friends' blogs and comments and we went for a drive to Blythe. We stopped first at the post office and Bill mailed a parcel and bought some stamps for cards. 

This sign is new to us.
It's beautiful!

We went from there to Ace Hardware and I bought a bike tube and lock and Bill ordered a battery for one of his tools. Can't even remember what the name is but they didn't have it in stock but would within the week. It is only 20 minutes/miles to Blythe, CA so easy to go back.

Fuel prices in California, however,
are far from beautiful.
We are at least $1 less than 
any we saw in Blythe.

Back home, I did some quilling and Bill and Gibbs went up to watch a movie. Around 4, I took the little guy around the park with a stop at the empty dog park. No playing today. I sat outside in the shade of our shelter and read a few more chapters of my book before coming in to start supper.

I finished a couple of tree
ornaments today.

Air-fried chicken thighs, mac & cheese and corn were on the menu tonight. It has been another hot day but I think we're getting used to it. Mind you, we aren't working outside or anything. There has been a slight breeze throughout the day but nothing more than 6 mph.

And Gibbs found the
perfect spot in between
both of us. 💖💗

Supper was great and filling as Kraft dinner always is. With clean up out of the way by 6:30, and nothing on tv that we both liked to watch, Bill went upstairs to a movie and I stayed downstairs and caught up on Bones.  I've moved into Season 12.

Supper was yummy,
comfort food. 
Good night.

What a nice day! Thank you for stopping by.

Saying Goodbye, Quilling Class, Quiet Afternoon

Park Place RV Park

On Wednesday, Jan. 29^th the day changed its course from the get-go. Not the best news that Nancy began feeling some cold symptoms yesterday afternoon, but it was sad that this morning she felt and sounded worse.

Good morning!

So, we were up in this household before 7 and I was ready for my walk at 7:15. Nancy skipped walking with me, and decided the best action was to pull up stakes and head for home a few days early. ☹ It is no fun travelling when you aren’t feeling up to par. You need your ‘Spidey-senses’ at all times on the roads. So, it was a quiet walk, no one to talk to again, but I did have my tunes to listen to.

The sky was beautiful this morning

When I returned, Bill and Duncan were about ready to go to the flying field, so I made my tea and skipped cereal. It was Coffee & Snack hour at 9, and Gibbs needed his walk. We took his usual route and we were back home with 10 minutes to spare. 😊 I walked over with my coffee mug and we were all surprised (& a bit disappointed) that Sue wasn’t in attendance, nor were her usual tasty snacks.

I conversed with the small group and at 9:30 walked back to the Suite to grab a snack bar of my own. Sue felt bad, she forgot what day it was. No criticism as we’ve all done that before! Jess and Jessie picked me up a few minutes later for our quilling class. Jessie works the shop for the owner when she isn’t around so he drove.

There they go.
If you look real close,
that little white dot in the passenger window
is Cooper, the navigator. 💗

Today, there were 8 of us w/o Nancy, so a pretty full class. We made a shadow box, this time a desert scene. 😊 We had a lot of fun and the newcomers (4) enjoyed learning a new craft. We were rushed a bit near the end but all managed to finish our projects before the next class at 12:30. I like the little box that I made a lot; my She-Shed back home will be adorned well!

The Saguaros were a little skinny,
but we had fun and are proud of our creations again.

When we got back home, Nancy was within minutes of her departure so I quickly walked over for a goodbye hug (which she almost didn’t want to give because of her cold) and to say bye to Cooper and Jonathon. “whatdoin’ Jonathon?” he was such a little chatterbox this time. ♥ She was gone before 1 pm.

Bill and I had lunch and he went to get propane while I worked away at my blog. It took a long time with all my pictures but I got it finished by 2:30. While Bill and Gibbs dozed, I went to the puzzle for an hour and a half to see what progress I could make. It went quite well, working in a couple of areas. I miss my puzzle partner though!

I managed to find a few more pieces today.

We had Happy Hour with Patty and Duncan until just after 5:30 and parted for supper. Bill grilled himself a bacon cheeseburger and 2 wieners for me. When I realized I only had 1 hotdog bun left, I put both wieners in it with melted cheese. Yummy, it was loaded and delicious! We’re making a grocery list and tomorrow after he flies, we’ll head out for a restock of some items.

There was a bit of confusion at the empty site,
but Gibbs claimed Cooper's palm tree in earnest!
That settles that!

This has been a nice day. Mostly sunny throughout the day reaching a pleasant 64F/17C at the hottest point of the day. Gibbs and I got out for another walk before supper so he is a happy camper. He did hesitate at Nancy’s site though, before moving on. No van door to sit at today! ☹

Yum, a double dog. Delicious!
Good night!

Thank you for the visit!