Winds Pick Up, Coffee Hour, Pleasant Afternoon

Park Place RV Park

On Wednesday, Mar. 13^th we were up with the sun. Well, the sun rose at 6:39 and I was up just about the same time. Needless to say, I missed it. 😊 We had our showers and since Bill wasn’t flying this morning, he took a bit more time getting ready. He did have his last Q.D.F. club meeting at 9 so left in plenty of time for that. The President can’t be late, right?

La Posa South LTVA is looking pretty empty

Gibbs and I walked and with my hoody, only to cover my bare arms, it was almost too warm. I was happy to get it off. Gibbs barks, most of you have heard me say that. He barks at loud voices, vehicles, passersby and well, just about everything. But, he does stop (mostly on command) eventually. Our friends, and his, pretty much know him and if he pulls me towards them, they oblige and give him a pet or two. 😊

Today, we met a man that Gibbs just plain did not like. As a people person, I expected him to bark but then let the stranger pet him and be done with it. Not this guy. He wanted to get close to the man but at the same time – didn’t, and stopped about a foot away. Still barking and growling like I've never heard. 

We dropped our cans here
even though the owner wasn't around.

Susan reminded me of their sixth sense or whatever it is – they get a feeling about people and it is usually for a reason. I guess he was trying to protect me. 

Flowers in the washes
I've never seen that before.

I decided to join others for coffee hour at 9 today. Something different. I’m glad I did, as I enjoyed the small gathering. It was interesting to meet Brenda, a newcomer to the park, only here for a night but a really pleasant lady. Later, I popped by to give her one of our cards in the event she needs a place to stay in Ontario. She gave me one of hers too. What a cute little ‘home’, Rover, is. She is from New Jersey.

Our water station.
Love the price here.

After lunch with Bill, we drove out to La Posa South to drop off the pop cans we’ve been gathering for a fellow out there who collects them for recycling. They just don’t recycle here, which is strange and yet the reason we see so many cans and bottles along the roadside. Sad, huh? The LTVA is looking pretty bare, compared to the last time we were out. We stuck to the paved road, drove in a bit and turned back for home.

Morning and afternoon progress

I walked over to the puzzle and put in quite a few pieces. Back home at 4, Gibbs and I went for our walk. Today, we walked along the road and on the return trip, I saw these beautiful orange flowers. They were so pretty and shiny that they looked waxed. ♥ I used an app, that Sheila told me about, to name them but it was in Latin so I can’t remember. I can’t pronounce those names! 😊

I'll have to go back tomorrow and get
the proper name of these beauties.
Just one clump of them.

I made my cup of tea back home and Gibbs dozed on the floor as I started my blog. Supper is a mixed meal. Liver for me, cooked inside, and a pork chop for Bill, grilled on the Weber. I had some frozen mashed potatoes that I fried up and cooked us each a vegetable. Too bad we don’t like a lot of the same veggies but that is the way it is. The weather today has been lovely although a bit breezy. Those March winds! Our gazebo has been flopping but no need yet to pop the roof down.

The sky was pretty again
this afternoon.

We’ve had a good day. I started my next book by Sue Grafton and it is gripping right from the start. It’s called Friction.

The liver was delicious and the swiss chard
was pretty good too.
Good night!

Thank you for the visit.

Still Dealing with Wind, Thrift Store! Meeting a New Friend

Park Place RV Resort, Quartzsite, Az

On Tuesday, Feb. 22^nd, or 2/22/22, Gibbs and I were up and ready to go for our walk by 7:20. Bill had been up at 6 with him (which I slept through) and had turned the Blue Flame heater on. The Suite felt chilly to him although all through the night, I had my corner of the duvet turned down. It was 49.5F/10C so pleasant temperatures for a morning walk. 😊

Old Glory is standing at attention again today
only earlier than yesterday

I harnessed Gibbs up and decided on a hoody and my wind breaker. That was a mistake. This morning, the winds were already pretty strong and I felt chilly dressed like that. However, we scooted through the park and around the short block from the back corner. Someone thought we were going to the dog park, pulling me to the gate, but I won that battle and we went out to the roadway behind.

I wasn’t thrilled when Gibbs stopped and was poking at something on the pavement, with his nose. I pulled him away thinking ‘scorpion!’ but it was only a spider. ONLY, I say. Yeuch! It was about an inch long (for me, too big) and sadly, it didn’t live another minute. It freaked me out just because of how easily Gibbs was at it and it could have been the other menace. Bill has warned me to start paying attention as the mornings get warmer – of the critters we might see. ☹

We returned to find Bill was still in bed so I was glad that I’d closed the door to upstairs. Our walk was only 20 minutes so I made my tea and emptied the dishwasher to bide time until the little guy’s breakfast time. We heard from our friend, Elva, in California around 8 MT that Jerry was on his way to Yuma for the day. We’ve never met him although have heard only good things about him. He wanted to stop here in the Q to meet us. ♥

My plan was to scoot over to the Salvation Army Thrift Store this morning and would easily be home by his expected arrival time of noon. I left about 9 and stopped at the post office for stamps and then drove further down to the shop. I’m never out on my own like this so was a bit grateful for the winds and that Bill was home with the truck. Sorry, dear. It’s a busy store and they have a lot of stuff. Prices are very decent and I was pleased to find a few things.

This is the puzzle I found at the thrift store

The most expensive thing I bought was a pair of like new shoes for $7 but they are very comfortable and they will replace 2 pair from my closet that just haven’t fit the bill 100%. I came home with a 1000-pc. jigsaw puzzle that I will work on in the clubhouse while I’m here. Whether I bring it home when I’m one is yet to be determined. I think my sisters might enjoy it. What do you think? 😊

Cinnamon buns, mine with cream cheese and butter

Back home, we had cinnamon buns that Bill was hoping for but unfortunately, they aren’t something our guest eats. He’d eaten before he arrived so I didn’t feel bad. Jerry gives great hugs by the way and it’s funny when you read someone’s blog for years (as Elva and I do), we feel like we already know each other before a face-to-face meet, so a hug is definitely in order! He did accept Bill’s offer for a coffee.

Nice to meet you, Jerry!

Because of the strong winds, we sat inside and chatted for about an hour and a half. Gibbs was a pest, as usual, thank you Jerry for putting up with him. 😊 Near the end of our visit, I’d had enough wrestling with Gibbs and watching Jerry wrestle with him that I put the little guy up into the bedroom. It’s good to know he’ll go there without whining; it makes the visit more pleasant. We have every intention of meeting up with these two somewhere this fall or next year!

Today, I sliced up all but 2 of the lemons
that Rose and George gave me
They will go in the freezer, thanks for the tip, Rose!

After he left, I took my puzzle over to the clubhouse and set to work on the border. It will be a challenge but I love the colours involved and will enjoy it a lot. I think. Ha ha. I made my tea back home, surprised that I slipped into the Suite completely unnoticed by both my sweeties. They were upstairs asleep. That never happens! I started my blog post, chatted with family and Rose on messenger and text. Supper is planned and I started it around 5:30.

Slow but sure. The border is done. This will be a fun puzzle!

Tonight, we had chicken strips in Rosy, (the air fryer), boiled skin on Yukon potatoes and corn and squash. I even had a few pieces of potato and they were good. The winds were supposed to die down around 7 tonight but the Suite still rocks every once in a while. We’ve had steady winds of 24 mph and gusts to 29 mph so not terrible but when you see the chairs being knocked over, flags blowing straight out and dust across the road, you know it’s not fun to be out in.

Good supper

We watched an old movie together tonight while This is Us recorded on the PVR for me to watch at another time. First 50 Dates always gets us laughing and so we watch it once in a while. This was a nice day and we got to meet another new friend.

Good night!

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