Thursday, December 4, 2025

A Flexible Day, Visitors

Park Place RV Park

On Thursday, Dec. 4th our house was alive and active by 7 am. So were all its inhabitants. Bill was having breakfast when Gibbs and I came downstairs. It was another chilly morning, 49F/9C, so Bill ran the furnace for a few cycles. 

Good morning!

The sky was clear so after he left, I turned the inverter on and disconnected us from power. It was still not real warm inside but I took my chores (dusting and vacuuming) very seriously and that warmed me up! 😉

Lunch was good

Gibbs and I went for our walk and he took me on a different route. Well, different for this winter, he must remember it from last year. I don't doubt that for a minute. Back home, I worked on more cards and finished up the first group.

Bill surprised me by being home around 10:30. We hopped in Black Beauty and after we dropped some cards in the mailbox, he dropped me off at Family Dollar. It was time for him to get his ears lowered. He likes the barber here in Quartzsite and always walks away with the cut he wants. 

Gibbs got new sockettes today.
This set of pictures is priceless.

I was done sooner than he was, found toys for the Toy Drive in our park, a few stocking stuffers for my boys and a couple of other things. I started for home and by the time Bill was done, I was entering the park. The walk felt good, seems after 9, I'm fine again.

The sun sets behind the mountains
over Quartzsite

Thank you for the tips mentioned in the comments yesterday regarding Magnesium and I will pick some up. It was mentioned before but I forgot, so I apologize! For lunch, I used Rosy to reheat a couple of pieces of leftover pizza. Still yummy!

I worked away at more of my homemade cards and Bill dozed until Gayle and John arrived for an afternoon visit at 2. We had a nice catch up for a couple of hours. Bill packed up things he needed for the club's first night flying at their field. He left around 5.

This is the best I can
do with the Cold Moon.
But it sure is big and bright.

Gibbs and I had our second walk and when we returned I caught sight of the Cold Moon. It was huge! I guess it's a good thing I saw it since it won't be visible again until what........2042? 🤔🤭 I usually chuckle over those kinds of predictions.

The sun set with very little
fanfare.

Bill was home by 6:30 and we had hot beef sandwiches. Bill had mushroom rice and I had squash for our side. It was filling and tasty, cleaning up leftovers from the fridge. It is a cool evening, dropping  so we brought our Blue Flame heater out from hiding in the closet.

Good night

At least the propane that Bill just purchased will last a little longer that way. it was a great day. I spent the evening watching The Gilmore Girls. What fun!

Thank you for stopping by. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

A Pretty Quiet Day

Park Place RV Park

On Wednesday, Dec. 3rd we slept in until 6 am. My boys got up and went out for their walk. Gibbs returned and curled up on Bill's side of the bed and slept with me until 6:45. Then he played his hide and seek game, royally messing up the duvet. 💕

Good morning!

Happy hump day!

I had my tea while Bill got ready to go to the field. Their 6 rolls of carpet, huge 100' rolls, had arrived and they were meeting to nail it down today. It was a cold start to the day, 42F/5C, and Bill ran the furnace for a few minutes to warm the Suite up.

Oooh, chocolate cake
for snack.

When he left, we turned it off and I changed Gibbs' sock bandage. This time I added coconut oil to the sore, which doesn't look any worse. At least he can't get at it this way. I didn't walk at 8, my sciatica seems to bother me first thing, but I was fine by 9. Strange.At a few minutes before 9, I walked over for Coffee & Snacks.

Gibbs took me through
the shortcut.

Chocolate cake, apple pie (leftover from the potluck) and Sue's home baked cranberry muffins. It was a large group, 11 or 12 this morning so that was encouraging. Lots of conversations going on. 

This cholla has the most interesting
flowers.

At 10, I wandered back home to Gibbs and worked on a greeting card that Gayle asked for. I had fun making a cabin cruiser picture as her friend had one and it's her birthday. Gibbs and I went for his walk and he took me down to Quail Trail to the shortcut behind the park. Nice lone walk.

More Gamble Quail hanging
out around the food dish.

 I worked on the puzzle after Bill and I had soup and a sandwich for lunch. Back home at 2:30, I finished the card and started writing out Christmas cards to mail. 

Lunch was tomato bisque
and toasted keto bread

Today's hobbies

Supper was a small roast beef in Madame IP, with an onion and last 2 potatoes. 30 minutes cooking and 15 release time and it was perfect. 

He loves 'Goat'.
and I love him and his little looks.

Don't look now but there is
a plane in the kitchen!

The potatoes were a bit overcooked so I shouldn't have cut them in quarters. Oh well, with gravy and mixed vegetables on the side, it was a 'Sunday'-type meal. Yummy!

It seems we'll have a normal sunset
and perhaps a full moon?

Cuddling up on Mom's little
pillow.
'Yes, I see you'

We watched the last of Survivor before cleaning up the pots and rejoiced in who was voted out. No spoilers here! This was a good day!

Yum! This was delicious!
Good night!

Thank you for popping by.