Saturday May 31, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

We got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Left for Walmart at 8:30. Beat the heart but not the crowds. Home and all put away by 10! Stitched the rest of the day.  TV. Dog park.  Card bingo with the Knotts. Fred won the big pot. So glad for him.   Home for TV and dessert. 

Friday, May 30, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Gotcready to leave the house at 9:30 for bowling. My first game was much better than my second.  We decided to go to Walmart tomorrow since it was too hot to sit out in the car.  Come home and had lunch. Then stitching and TV.  Dog park run . Stopped to visit the Fords.  Dinner. More TV and stitching. 

Thursday May 29, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Got up about 7:45. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Steve went to carving. I worked in the craftroom for a few minutes. Then I vaccuumed and dusted in the front room.  The stitching till Steve came home . Went to Colleen's to get schooled on scrapbook finishes for the cross stitch.   Came back for more stitching.  Dog park and dinner.  TV and more stitching.  

Wednesday May 28, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Or I should say Steve made noise starting about 7:30.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then I didxsone stitching.  At 9:45 we headed to Costco.  I offered to go bowling but stubborn Steve wanted to go to Costco.  Home by 11:30. Lunch. Stitched till 3:30. Went to get the piroshki.  Home to eat. Dog park. Then Five crowns at game night. Home for TV and more stitching. 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I got up about 8. Breakfast chores crosswords.  Stitched till it was time to pick up  the Miller's at noon. Then we drove  about45 miles to Chilleen's for a nice lunch.  We were at Layay 's by 2:30. She made a nice cake. Then home by 3ish.  Stevevis pouting because he wanted to bowl afterwards went to Costco and I had the audacity to suggest we split something to the next day .  We have several things to do tomorrow including game night and pick up piroshki. 

Monday, May 26, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Sophie slept through the night till 6.  Breakfast chores and chores.  Then stitching till 11 when we went to the sind along in the Pavillion.   That lasted till 11:30. Then we went to see the work the Burczyks have done on their park model.  Then home. More crafting for both of us. Dog park run.   Steaks in the ninja were great. TV and stitching for the rest of the night.

Sunday May 25, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Sophie woke me up about 3 and refused to go back to sleep.  Napped on and off till 6:45. Then got up.  Not sure if she had to go poop. Both peed on the pee pad. Crazy night. I pray tonight is better.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then steve went outside to work. TV and stitching till about 11. Then off to Safeway foe milk and itherr necessities.   Home for lunch. TV and stitching for me. Steve went back outside  dog park ride.  Dinner was leftover meat loaf. More TV. 

Saturday May 24, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Woke up at 5:30. Could not fall back to sleep . Sat and played games. Got up for breakfast at 7. Then chores and crosswords.  Then stitching.  Steve worked outside.  At noonish we had lunch.. then dog park.  At 1:45  we picked up Karen and Royce for bingo. Got there at 2. Bought our bingo papers. Linda and Bob and Pat. Played but no wins.  Then six of us went to Tailgaters for a bite. It was almost 8cwhen we got home. Dogs were happy to see us!

 

Friday, May 23, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Wecgotvup about 7:30. Steve's crown came off so we called the dentist. They were able to get  him in at 11. He went about 10 and did some errands. Left credit cards at the  dentist.  I stitched most of the day. Steve puttered around the house.  Another quiet day. 

Thursday, May 22, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords. Then stitching most of the day. Steve went to carving. The worked outside the rest of the day.  Quick trip to dog park.  Quiet Day at home.

Wednesday May 21, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Steve got us up at the crack of dawn. 6:45.  I guess he was excited to work on his projects outside.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then I stitched untilbit was time to go to tge doctor to check my pacemaker.  We waited an hour past our appointment time to see the doctor for 2 minutes if that.  Then we were off to Ace hardware,  car wash and finally Tractor.  Lunch at taco bell.  Home for more stitching and TV.  Julia came by to check out Steve's wood projects. Dog park run.  Egg salad sandwiches for dinner.  Then Sophie heaved up her entire dinner. Licked the floor.  I gave her a pepto pill.  We decided to go game night.  Then home.  Ready for bed.

Tuesday May 20, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Steve was up early 6:45.  Tried and failed to be quiet. Forgot to make coffee.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching.  Finished February.   Not fun those French knots.  The pulled out my chicken.   Pork chops in the instapot.  Not my favorite.  Steve worked outside most of the day. Took a tour of the dog park when we did the dog park run.

Monday May 19, 2025

 Got up at 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching and TV  till it was time to go to dinner with Karen and Royce.  Went to Bill's Grill. They drove. Came home and played Five Crowns till almost 8.  Then more TV.   Fun night.

Sunday May 18, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Got up at 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Got laundry started. 3 loads.  Quiet Day at home.  Stitched.  Dog park ride . Leftover meatloaf for dinner.  Sally Jo came by for a visit. Almost half an hour.  

Saturday May 17, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Got up 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  TV and stitching most of the day. 2 cart rides to the dog park.  Card bingo with Julia and Fred. I finally won a bingo.  Snack for dinner.  I made pigs in the blanket.  

Friday, May 16, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 I woke up at 6:45.  I decided to stay up as Lavay was bringing donuts. But she got here before I could get dressed.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then TV and stitching till it was time to potty the dogs. We picked up Lavay and Howard  and met Fred and Julia at the fat frog.  Home by 6:45  for more TV and stitching.  

Thursday May 15, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Fixed Steve cinnamon toast. Breakfast chores and crosswords.   Stitched till about 12:45.  Steve didn't go to carving so he could work outside on his projects. At 12:45"we wentvto Safeway to pick up the veggies for  the dinner and his prescription.  Then home. Dog park ride and more stitching till it was time to go.  Party was not as much fun as usual.  Played a game i did not care for Anomia or something like That. Steve played pegs and jokers. We had tacos. Think It will fall apart when Karen and Royce leaves. Pick it up in the fall. 

Wednesday May 14, 2025 ,Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

Got up about 8 which seems to be our normal time. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching all day. Finished page one if rooster and started February mini village.  Steve worked outside.  TV and stitching after dinner.

Tuesday May 13, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another quiet day at home. Very windy here. Got up about 7:45. Breakfast chores and crosswords.   Then stitching all day. Nearly finished with page one.  Ready to start February Mini Village.  Made a meat loaf for dinner.  Turned out good! Steve was happy.

Monday May 12, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 I woke up at 6:30.  Got up . Cracker and coffee, chores and crosswords.  Then off to get breakfast at Zeke's.  Belated Mother 's Day.  Then a quick stop at Harbor Freight.   Car Wash. Then Walmart and Safeway. Disaster at Walmart.  Dropped a bottle of juice. Went all over. Couldn't quite reach the top shelf.   Finally home for a quick stitch.   About 1  we went to visit the Lindley's.   Back by 2:30.  Left over ribs for dinner.  TV and stitching rest of the night.

Sunday, May 11, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up at 8:30.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.   Got laundry started. Stitched.  Heard from all the kids.  Mother's day. Even got a text from James Morris Stephanie's ex.  Cartride to dog park. Steve took a steak out but I ended up cooking it.   Otherwise quiet day.  Nice mother's day. Sandy Clark even called!

Saturday May 19, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores then crosswords.  Made Steve cinnamon toast.then stitching till it was time to go to card bingo. 2 trips to dog park.  Visited with Sally Jo and Scott. Steve won 2 bingos. Still on dry spell.  

Friday, May 9, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Got up about 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  I was planning on cleaning but Steve beat me to it.  We vaccuumed and dusted.  It needed it.  Steve didn't fell like working outside so we watched TV and I stitched.  At 2:!5 we got our toe nails done andcwere back by 3.  Dog park run then I made pork ribs in the instapot.  More stitching and TV. 

Thursday May 8, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8.  Breakfast chores and I crosswords.  Steve was off to carving. Not very enthusiastic.  Still in recovery. Got dates from Stickney's.  Arriving at 8 on the  22 and leaving at 8 on the 28th!. Do they realize we livec2 hours from the airport. So we made reservations for the rig.  Checked out the spot. Took the dogsto the dog park.   Checked in at Great Clips.  Dog nails hair cuts and Safeway. Then home for lunch and stitching.  Finally got rid of the cod in the freezer much to Steve's chagrin.  

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Still lack energy but feel like i turned a corner.  Stitched all day. Steve is behind me in recuperating.  Dog park run. Weather is getting warmer.  Stickney's coming  end of June. Time marches on.

Tuesday May 6, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Almost nine when we got up.  Getting better every day.  Breakfast chores and crosswords. Got ready for luncheon and fashion show.  Karen picked me up.  Home by noon. Rainy all day. Camedown in buckets about dinner time.  Stitching and TV rest ofvthe day.

Monday, May 5, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. Steve later than me.  Still recuperating from the crude. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then got dressed. Off to the copy store and Walmart.  Came home and put it away. Then a quick lunch. Finished January mini village and got to start the green rooster. Another rainy day. Dog park.  Quick dinner. TV and stitching rest of day.

Sunday May 4, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up finally at 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Started laundry's and dishwasher. Then off to Safeway.  Picked up a few groceries. Brought home whoppers for lunch.   Came back to put it away. Ate lunch. Finished laundry.  Stitched the rest of the day.  Rained . Two days worth of cooler weather. 

Saturday May 3, 2925, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Ready to climb the walls. Tired of being sick.  Just about got the cure. I got up at 6:50. Steve slept in til almost 9.  We lazed around the house all day. I stitched.  Worked in the craft room. I am sick of white collar and the good wife.. Dog park run. Boring boring boring. Ugh

Friday May 2, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up really late. 8:30 for me and almost 9 for Steve.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then hung out till it was time to go for the luncheon.   Met at Diana 's. Went to Gabby's.  Food was OK but presentation not great. Home by 1:30. Stitching and TV the rest of the day.  Found out that Becky's halo is somewhat tilted. I think she engineered this  whole thing to get out from underneath. Ugh.

Thursday May 1, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

We got up about 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Jim Cline called Steve to assure him he was still committed to the family. Would seem like he is not too good at commitment. The I worked in the craft room.  Steve now has the cold.tgen stitched most of the day. Grilled cheese for dinner. Steve thought we should check for covid but could not find the  test.  I am almost back to normal. Bert passed last night. Rest in peac

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