Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Wednesday April 30, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Slowly but surely getting back to normal. Steve thinks he passed a kidney stone last night.  So he and I were miserable together. I spent about three hours in the quilt room mounting and fishing two projects. Yay for me. I was up about 8. Breakfast chores crosswords.  Quilt room  til 1. Long cart ride around 4ish. Visited a few friends.  Otherwise nose blowing and stitching.  


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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Tuesday April 29, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Got up at 6:30. Awake at 5:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Still miserable with sinuses. Clearing up slowly.  Becky called to tell us that she and Jim split up. What a shock! He cheated on her. OMG. Worked in the quilt room. Stitched off and on.  Canceled bowling with tge Lindley's.   Pot pies for dinner.  Now Steve has the croup.

Monday, April 28, 2025

Monday April 28, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Feeling a little more human today.  Got up about 8, breakfast chores and  crosswords.  Worked in the craft room till about one. Mounted some of my cross stitch.   Then tried stitching but working on a pattern I really don't like and the pattern color chart is all messed up.  Bonanza at the mailbox.  Made a steak for dinner. 

Sunday, April 27, 2025

Sunday April 27, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Terrible sinus headache.  Must be from allergies.   Laid low all day.  3 loads of laundry. Folded and put away. Miserable all day. Did some stitching then snacked for dinner. Didn't want a steak tonight.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Saturday April 27, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8 Breakfast--Steve wanted bacon and eggs, chores,  Then off to thr craft Fair. Couldn't buy anything as all Steve had was a hundred dollars. We stayed in the house as it was very windy.  Early dinner then off to card bingo with Fred And Julia across the street.   Steve won half a bingo!.

Friday, April 25, 2025

Friday April 25, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up shortly after 7. Another fun filled day.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Colleen came by at 9:30. We exchanged patters and gossiped. Then stitching.  Dinner with Lavay and Howard.  Race in Prescott madevit difficult to get to Bill's Grill. Then ice cream treat at Culver's.   Home to stitch.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Thursday April 24, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then out the door about nine for a huge Breakfast at  Zeke's. Steve forgot his wallet at home so I paid fot everything.   Stopped at Harbor Freight.  Then Costco. Forgot to put a hearing aids in so only one of mine got cleaned.   Finally Walmart.  Taking Steve in was a mistake.   Then home to put it away.  Had a nice visit with Julia and Fred.  Steve was outside the rest of the afternoon. I stitched.  Pattern is all screwed up. 

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Wednesday April 23, 2025

I got up at 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then worked in the craftroom organizing floss and pulling threads for a new project.  Betty changed the size on the Aida cloth for our house project so more had to be ordered.  Then got started stitching. At 1 we went to Hobby Lobby.  Then bowling. Came home took the dogs and had a quick dinner and off to game night.  Linda and Bob Royce ansmd Karen and us played pegs and  jokers.  Then home for bedtime routine. 



Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Tuesday April 22, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up aat the crack of dawn.  Steve had to do fasting labs so he left before 8.  I worked in the quilt room while he enjoyed a nice breakfast out.  He had several errands to do and was home by 10. He worked outside while I stitched.  Finished the camper and prepped  my next project.  More floss organization.  Steak salads for dinner.  Steaks we awful but the salad was good.  Otherwise nothing new.



Monday, April 21, 2025

Monday, April 21, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

We got up about 7:45.  Betty and Larry left. Steve worked outside.  I worked for an hour in the craftroom organizing floss. Then stitching  and TV most of the day.  Steve went for his echocardiogram.  Then he worked outside.  Back to normal routine.   Tacos for dinner.  Quiet Day at home.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Sunday, April 29, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up by 7.  Last day for Larry and Betty. Breakfast chores crosswords.  2 loads of laundry.  Steve worked outside.  I stitched while I was doing laundry.   Picked up Larry and Betty at 4 for dinner at Chili's.  Terrible  service.  Mediocre food. Dropped them off at 5:30.  Stitching the rest of the night.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Saturday April 19, 2025 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We gotvup about 8. Breakfast chores crosswords.  At 11 we wentvto pick up our quilts.  They turned out beautiful.   Then Betty and I chopped up some more fabric. I took her home and came back to stitch and watch TV.   Picked them up at 5:30 for card bingo. Made our donation.  Steve called.  Home foe more TV and stitching.   

Friday, April 18, 2025

Friday, April 18, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. Breakfast chores crosswords.  Forgot to put grounds in the coffee pot so we had  hot water.  Betty came over at 11 to match up fabric for a couple of hours.  Took her home and got some stitching in.  Then picked. Them up at three to do dinner at Lefty's.   Home by 4:15. Snowed for a few hours.  TV and stitching the rest ofvthe night.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Thursday April 17, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 We got up shortly after 7.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.   Picked up Betty at 10. Drove to the quilt store. Spent two hours matching fabrics.  Then home to divide up the fabric and get everything bundled up. Then took her home.  Came home for some stitching and TV. Quick dinner and Larry Betty and Lexi came over for Pegs and Jokers.  And ice cream.  Fun times.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Wednesday April 21, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ 025

 Got up at 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Picked Betty up at 9:30 . We dropped off the quilts for long arming.  We were stunned at the low cost.  Then off to Hobby Lobby and Safeway. Came home find a call from Optima.  After 2 years they want to discuss my diagnosis and treatment plan.  Unbelievable.   Then took the dogs to Betty's to stitch for a couple of hours.  Off to dog park and a quick dinner.  TV and stitching for thecrest of the night.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We gotvup about 6:30 again today  Steve  followed  Karry to All American so Larry could have his truck worked on.  I picked up Betty at 9 so we could work on the backing of our wall hanging.  We worked till about 1:30 then stitched till 2:30. Took her home. Took the dogs to the dog park. Jumped in the car.  Then picked them up to go to Lindo Mexico for Tacos.  Stopped at Bosa's for goodies. TV and stitching the rest of the day.  5 days till they leave!!



Monday, April 14, 2025

Monday, April 14, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 6:30, breakfast chores and crosswords.  Steve had a doctors appointment at 8:30. Giving up sweets.  Now what dobi do with all the chocolate?  The off to Fry's and Walmart.  Home to put away groceries.   Nances arrived about 12.  Got set up. We went to visit and took dogs to the dog park including Lexi.  Went home to feed the dogs then went to Gabby's grill for Manic Monday.  Dropped them off. Home deformed TV and stitching. 

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Sunday Aoril 13, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late at 8. Breakfast chores crosswords and laundry.  Steve was outside most of the day.  Stitching and TV   for me.  Left overs for dinner.  Betty come tomorrow!!

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Saturday April 12, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well today was quite a day.  We got up about 7:15. Breakfast and chores. Stevevtook his walk with the dogs. After deciding not to go thru tge garage sale i got dressed and off we went all over the park.  We were dobmne by 11.  Then Steve worked outside and I stitched till  it was time to take the dogs to the dog park. Then we picked up the Lindley's and went to Casa for Bingo.  We all got to sit together.  Only Christine and Alan won anything .  Home by 6:30 for left overs. TV and stitching for the rest of the night.



Friday, April 11, 2025

Friday April 11, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Today was definitely  a mixed bag.  Steve was primed for a fight all day.  Got up about 8.  Breakfast chores crosswords.  Then after no discussion or more talk Steve came in at 10 ready to go bowling.   When I told him I had other plans he was not happy.  I cleaned the front porch. He continued to work outside till about 2 or three. Then we went to Tractor, and credit union and picked up sandwiches at subway.   Christine called and said she saw water dripping from the trailer so we checked that out.  Then I prepped for Bingo at Karen's.  He picked a fight about how much I was taking and when we were going. We did have a good time playing  .  Came home about 9:30.  

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Thursday, April 10, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast chores crosswords. Steve went to carving. I am proud to say that Mt is followed through with my plan to mop all the floors. It was desperately needed. Karen and Royce came by to pick up chairs for bingo at their house tomorrow night. Then we made plans to go to Casa for bingo Saturday.   The rest of the day was stitching and TV.  Made potatoes and sausage for dinner. Steve was thrilled.   

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:45, breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then I proceeded with my clean the refer project.  Then stitching.  Steve worked outside.  I made cheese quesadillas for lunch. Both  our dinner guests ended up canceling.  So Steve and I ended up going to Culver's.   Then home for more TV and stitching.  Getting warm out.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Tuesday April 8, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I woke up about 4:30 and could not get back to sleep.  Seems like i just went back to sleep and Steve got up.  Tge whole family is just like each other.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then I finished organizing in the craftroom.  Took my blood pressure.  123 over 82 after coffee.  Then started stitching.  Steve was outside.  Smackas crossed over the rainbow bridge today. Very sad.  Otherwise stitching and TV most of the day.

Monday, April 7, 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Steve was on the phone with Nikki. She has about as much consideration about time as her Dad.  Breakfast chores and crosswords. Worked  on straightening up the craftroom.   Still more to do.  Then stitching.  Steve outside in the beautiful weather. Roof guy came to check out the roof.  He has 8 kids.  The a very bad dinner.  TV and stitching rest of the day.

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Sunday April 6, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores crosswords. Started laundry.  5 loads.  Still recuperating from the crude but better today.  Short nap in the afternoon.  Weather turned warm.  Stitched when not doing laundry.  Sreve painted and put together the roof frames.  TV  too all day.



Saturday, April 5, 2025

Saturday April 5, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 It's official I got the crude. Spent the day blowing my nose.  Sinuses are killing me. First days are always the worse. Got up at 6. Could not go back to sleep. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Stitched most of the day. Colleen came to pick up the suitcases and chatted for awhile . More pizza for dinner.  Need to get better.

Friday, April 4, 2025

Friday April 4,, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Seems I have the crud as well.   Mostly allergies i think.  Very  runny nose. Dressed and ready to to lunch. Karen came at 11:30. Went to Rosa's in Prescott Valley. Food was OK but service was slow. Bought home a less than best pizza. Weather turned crappy.  Steve is still down for the count.  Came hone for stitching and TV. Time for bed.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Thursday April 3, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. Breakfast and chores.  Crosswords.  Dressed.  Did a little stitching.  Took cases back to Karen then went to Roof seminar.  Steve still spotting. They provided a mediocre lunch.  Then came back to get the dogs.  Off for a car wash ans Safeway.  Home to put it away.  Stitching and TV the rest of the day.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025,Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up at 7:30. Breakfast and chores.  Steve decided we going to Walmart and SSA office in Prescott.  Snowing outside. He decided to put together our houses before we left. His priorities are so screwed up. So we left here and made our way to the SSA office  snowing.  Then Walmart. Gas at Costco.then home by 1:30. TV and stitching till time for dog park.  Late dinner. Jeanne dropped by to return our keys.   Still trying to recoup from the trip.  Off to bed.




Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Tuesday April 1, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We both got up around 8:30 . Breakfast,  chores, crosswords.  We are still tired. Didn't hit the sack till after 1 last night. Spent some time unpacking.  Then stitching till it was time to go to Steve's cardiologist appointment.  Really liked the doctor.  He is from Nigeria.  He was slow getting there.  We left there about 4. Got chicken at Popeyes. Not as good as I had hoped.  Game home. Stitching thecrest of the night.



Monday March 31, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. LaWanda left about 8:30.  We had some toast for breakfast.  I played games and did crosswords for awhile.  The shower and shampoo. LaWanda was supposed to be back at noon but Alan had needs.  Of course. She came back at 1:15. We played a game of dice. Then took off to see Alan one last time.  Finally we headed to the airport.  On the way there i figured out that the flight had been delayed and hour and a half.  We continued to the airport.  Sat at the gate for about 3 hours.  We checked our baggage at the front gate. Breezed thru TSA check point.  Got me a free ride.  Got to board first.  Hopefully the arrival in Phoenix will go as smoothly.  The reason the flight was delayed was Atlanta Airport was closed due to weather.  They brought in a plane from Domincan Republic. Flight was good except the seats were too small.  Set right up from for more leg room but seats were very confining. We made it on time. Wheel chair waiting.  Luggage came right away. Then the porter took us clear out to the car.  Then an hour plus home. Got here about 11:15. Talked to Jeanne about a half hour.  Finally bed time. About 1:15. Which was like 4:15 am with the time change.