This and That, Lorne's Desert Movie

Park Place RV Park

Tuesday, Nov. 21^st was yet another beautiful day. It was a bit chilly early this morning, probably overnight but I slept really well until 7:30. I did wake up around 6 but the fam was still sleeping so I just rolled over and dropped off again. 😉 Bill was up and having his cereal when I came downstairs. With a couple of cycles on the furnace, the Suite warmed up nicely. Yes, still a day for shorts. Gotta love that!

Posing for his picture
My walk mate

After Bill left for the field and then to Jim’s, Gibbs and I went for our walk around the outside park perimeter. I did need my jacket though remained in bare legs. My chore this morning, put on myself, was to vacuum and dust the Suite. It was badly in need so I set about doing that. The vacuum hoses are under our bed and when I lifted that, I remembered to pull out the Christmas cards and the Christmas lights that we have under there. Time to check them out as it almost the season.

A lovely morning, look at those rays
This is one way we 'cash in' down here. 💗

I finished my job(s) by 9:30, made a coffee and walked over to the clubhouse. I decided to get rid of the poker chips/container that I’ve had under the bed for a couple of summers so put them on the FREE table. I knew that they were trying to get some games together and was happy when John scooped them up. 😊 Susan and I worked on the puzzle until noon, although she was on duty and was back and forth.

Another fun puzzle

Bill had texted that he was having lunch at Jim’s, that’s where they were building their flight stands.  It made my decision easy and I had a bacon, onion, pepper and avocado quesadilla. Yum, with the sour cream I remembered to buy yesterday, it was perfect. I decided not to go back over to work on the puzzle, since it is Adele’s and we are getting close to being finished. She has not been out and about for a couple of days so I want her to have the chance to work on it again. ♥

Quesadilla for lunch
Yum!

At home, Gibbs and I sat for a while in the sun. He wasn’t on my lap long and he moved to the shade of the chair and his bed. The wind was a bit on the cooler side but in the sun, it was wonderful. Then I came inside and wrote out all the birthday cards that we purchased before leaving home. They will cover family birthdays from now until the end of April……and a few beyond. 😉 We’ve never been quite so organized before!

When you're cute and you know it.
💖😘

Bill got home just after I made my tea, it was around 3:50. He and Jim had finished all 4 of the flight stands and that is quite an accomplishment! He went up for a doze and after starting my blog, I took Gibbs for a walk. We have plans for an evening out with friends – Lorne’s Desert Movie – so will have an early, easy supper and head out around 6. Gibbs will be staying home to look after the house. Our meal tonight was toasted tomato and cheese sandwiches.

Driving into Quartzsite
before turning left onto I-95

We made hot chocolate in our thermoses, bags of popcorn and took blankets and warm jackets. 😊 When we arrived at Roadrunner BLM, it was dusk already and we were challenged with which lane to take (is this the turn? Is that it?) but after one turn around, found the group. I’m glad we brought enough blankets as the cooler air sent a chill through our bones. Really, the only thing cold by the end of the night was my toes! Hopefully one of the other movie goers has a picture of the projection screen. 

What a great choice for us all to watch!

The set up was great with a blow up movie screen! Sue had the player all set up and 10 of us watched the show. Lots of laughs and the perfect movie for us rv’ers. We said our goodbyes and see ya laters around 9:15 and returned home. Getting out is an easy route and the crescent moon was bright enough to light our way. What a fun evening!

Archie looked at me a few times as if "Where's Gibbs?"
but finally settled and showed no interest in the movie
whatsoever.
Sweet dreams little Archie. 💓

We were tired when we got home so rather than finish my blog post, we sat and read a bit before hitting the sack around 10. We couldn’t keep our eyes open! All that fresh air! This was another great day in the desert.

A memory from November, 2016.
Our first year down and a visit
with Al and Kelly at their then Congress home.

Good night everyone!

Thank you for the visit.

Gearing Up for the Weekend, Getting the Cub Cadet Home

The Ridge

On Thursday, July 30^th I woke prepared for a busy morning. I left the house with my tea before 7 for Durham and had a good experience cleaning. No visitors and no customers. I don't mind the latter. Jamie had the glass replaced in the front door so that was nice. It wasn’t too dirty in the Mat, making up for the mess on Tuesday, perhaps. I was out of there at 8 and headed home.

I didn't walk in the morning so later in the day, I took advantage of the breeze
and walked to Turbine Lane
The soybeans in the fields are really growing
soon harvest time!

We needed a few grocery items but I had already planned to go back in to town after lunch. I sat for a few minutes, reading online to see what our friends were up to. Within 45 minutes, I was ready to go to Graceland 2 so showed up at 9. Mitch asked me to clean up the petunias, not just deadheading, but snipping off the dead branches and leaves. Not a job I enjoyed and I whined a lot to him.

I remembered to fill the bird bath although it is more  of a drink station for them

After about an hour, I continued to whine and he offered me some cheese to go along with it. LOL It just seemed that the plants weren’t looking any better. Thankfully, he got the hint and set me up removing the glue that was under the decals on the old truck instead. With the paint thinner, it was easy and I didn’t mind that job at all.

When I was done work and running around, I poured myself
the last grapefruit water drink in the fridge
I'm not terribly fond of it but it was refreshing and cold

Then I worked at cutting up rags for using when we’re sanding and the other jobs. I usually have one in my pocket when I’m working. That was easy and I enjoyed that too. At 12 noon, after 3 hours, he told me he would not ask me to work on the flowers for longer than 30 minutes next time, other than to deadhead which I also don’t mind. Before I left, he paid me for some more hours and then asked me to start my day tomorrow by driving to Owen Sound to pick up a part he needs. Easy!

Back at home, I made a coffee and my lunch. Then I got busy again working on my book. I needed a break so cleaned myself up and took Ptooties into town. I stopped on Main St. and first went into the LCBO to get some wine, rum and a bottle of cream liquer. Not Carolinians but similar. A sipping drink. Next, I popped into a couple of the little shops just to pass the time and then I drove on down to Foodland. There were quite a few people inside.

Now our wine cupboard looks full, even if it isn't all wine
I finally got some Pina Colada mix too. 😊Yay!

After getting a few things on my list, I checked out and drove further down to Home Hardware. I had my eye on a new finch feeder so popped in to pick it up. While in the store, I saw a metal one I liked better for 5$ more. Perfect! 

I love this one and Chippy shouldn't be able to get on it easy but the small birds
should be able to

Then I scooted the back streets to get out of the busy town quickly. Bill had asked me to go down the road to Northline Sales & Service to pay the bill on our Cub Cadet but I forgot. Too many things in my head, I guess. My mind was on getting the food and booze put away.

Hard to believe this is 9 pm

I carried on working on my book until Bill came home around 4:30. When he asked, ‘Did I pay?’, I couldn’t apologize enough but it was early so we drove down to pick it up. Bill drove the mower back home and parked it in the storage shed. It was all I could do to convince him that he didn’t have to hop on it and cut grass tonight. He'd had a full day of work already even though cutting grass takes no effort really. So, he says.

A couple of pond pictures

For supper, we had leftover lasagna and finished it up. It was just as good, if not better, the second night. After dishes, I could tell Bill was very tired so wanted to get up and cut some grass. Once more I encouraged him to go to his Hangar instead. He didn’t really want to fall asleep this late in the evening. ‘We’ (!) have time to cut grass before Sunday.  I worked on my blog and was fighting sleep myself. It was a busy day but the nice thing is that the temperature is very comfortable. As you can tell, the blog was put on the back burner.

The time on this pictures has me all messed up
So, I've reset my camera
This was taken mid-afternoon

We reached 23C/73F today with enough of a breeze to keep the awnings from being fully extended. Sleeping is easy now with the less heat and humidity and with windows open. This is what summer should be like. We watched Crocodile Dundee 2 tonight, me in the Suite and Bill while puttering in the Hangar. We didn't know the other one was watching it! This was a great day and one more to go before the long weekend begins. I hope you’ve had a good day too.

Sunset picture through one of our few big trees down by the Hangar
Not very exciting pictures today
Good day!

Thank you for your visit.