October 31, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Happy Halloween., we got up about the same time.  Steve took the dogs to the dog park about 7:15.  Then I tore Steve away from the car and manuals to go get a hair cut.  Had to wait 45 minutes but it turned out great. We stopped at Fry's and loaded up on groceries.   Back home to put everything away.  Dog park run. Then a visit with Colleen.   Home to stitch.  I made a pot roast in the crockpot. Dishes the TV and stitching to complete the evening. 

October 30, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up had breakfast.  Did two loads of laundry while we watched football.   At 1:30 we picked up the Fords for lunch at the Canton Dragon.  Then home for more football and stitching.   Steve decided he needed dinner so I made grilled cheese sandwiches and left over jello salad.  Then TV and stitching to finish off the day.

October 29, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7 thanks to Steve. Breakfast of avocado toast.  Steve wanted to test drive the car again.  About 8:30 we drove over to storage and took everything important out of the truck to put in the truck.  Then we picked up the Fords and drove up to Lynx Lake.  Dropped the Fords off. Then Steve buried himself in the manuals and I took the dogs to the dog park.  We snacked for lunch and dinner.  I stitched.  Went to the magic show at the clubhouse.  Back home to TV and stitching.   

October 28, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Wow what a day.  We made the plunge and bought a new car.  Up early as we were scheduled for a test drive at Subaru. We drove the Ascent and the outback.  The outback was too tight in  the back.  So we decided on the Ascent.  We made a plan to come back and  sign the paperwork at 4:30.  Then we went to Steve's interview at Lowes which lasted 10 minutes.   Back home for lunch.  Filled out the credit app. We went back at 4. We were there till 7.  Drove back. I followed Steve in the  truck which we left in storage. Then home for left overs .  Not much time for stitching.

October 27, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Busy day.  Last night was a nightmare. It was after 2 when I finally got to sleep. Came to bed with Steve and Grove home out.  It was almost 8 when I got up.  I reminded Steve that it was carving day.  So he hurried off. Came back at 11. Went and got the truck. Mike took him.  Then he decided it was imperative that we get pedicures.   So we made appointments at a new place.  So we jumped in the car and test drove a Nissan Rogue and Murano.  Then we grabbed lunch at Taco Bell. Washed the truck and headed over to the nail place. We have an appointment tomorrow morning to drive an outback and an ascent at the Subaru dealer. Steve's interview at Lowes.  The day ended with as usual with TV and stitching. 

October 26, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Nice day. Up late almost 8.  Breakfast. Spent a couple hours on the computer.   Then stitching . Cart rides.  Steve went car shopping on the motorcycle.   Grocery store.  Ford want $5600;more for repairs .  We declined. BBQ'ed steak for dinner.  TV and stitching to top off the night.

October 25, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up breakfast and chores.  Steve went outside to putter and I dusted the house. Stitched most of the day. Took the dogs for a walk about 10:30.  About half a mile.  Steve went to check out some cars. Then a hair cut. I took the dogs to the dog park. Dinner was hamburger Strognanoff.   Then it was time for TV and stitching  to finish off the day.  

October 24, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well my husband decided to interview at Lowes for work.  He seemed better today. We got up and had coffee and breakfast such as it was.  Colleen picked me up at 10 to go grocery shopping at Fry's.   Came home and unloaded.  Steve took a bunch of stuff to storage and the rig. I started stitching.  Steve went to the Dentist.  I took bags to the dog park.  Tacos for dinner.  Pushed doc to next week. Got a reprieve.  Beautiful say.  The truck is not in tio bad of shape.  Betty's truck wouldn't start.  The disease is catching. Finally time for TV and stitching.  

October 23, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 A miserable day.steve made sure of that.  I know he is upset about the truck but why make me miserable.  He was up at 5:30 I went back to bed tol 7bish. We had a nice breakfast.  He got frustrated when canceling our streaming services. Somehow it was imperative that I take part in the misery.  I did not agree.  So he blew up at me. Tired of being the whipping post.  He seemed better but then he went off again about some minor thing.  So sick of this.  I took the dogs for a walk and ran into the Fords.  They stopped and visited for awhile.  Then we dined. And went our separate ways.   

October 22, 2022 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Steve actually let me sleep in till 7:30.  Actually it was the dogs that insisted I get up.  We eased into the morning.  Then fought with Good Sam over the tow truck . About 10 we went over to the rig to get a few things we forgot. Steve got under the truck and jiggled the linkage. The truck started.  So they ran it over to the Ford place.  Steve came home.  Then we went over to Valdez's to chat for awhile. Steve gave them a flute that he made.  Then we had lunch.  I was able to chill. Took a cart ride.  More stitching.   BBQ'ed brats for dinner.  Finally it was time to retreat to the bedroom  for TV and stitching.  

October 21, 2022 orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

We made it home. We got up at 6ish and left by 8. We traveled 219 miles stopping in kingman to top off on the gas. We got to the house close to noon. We unloaded the trailer in about 2 hours.  We took it over to storage. We got it backed in and went to unhook.  Truck would not start.  Mike and Colleen came and got me Mike stayed with Steve. I continued putting things away.   We had dinner at Mike and Colleen's it was great.  Tow truck never showed.  Hopefully tomorrow we will take it over to Ford.  Maybe Monday.  Truck and trailer is in storage.   Came home and went through mail.  Lots of goodies.  Getting ready for bed pooped.

October 20, 2022 Deset View RV Resort, Needles CA

Well today was absolutely miserable.   Steve thought he was being quiet while I tried to sleep.  He wasn't.  Talked to the dogs. Made all kinds of noise.  When I mentioned it he went ape shit.  Harsh words were spoken.  Then he went past my table into the garage and purposely spilled my coffee all over me the table and the floor.  Then we did not speak the rest of the day and we are still not really speaking.   Someone needs to grow up.  Steve moped and slept the rest of the day.  We started bagging stuff up to make unloading easier.  I finished on of my stitching projects and continued on another.  I am sure we are on edge about the last leg of the trip.  It will be good to be home.  We had left over pizza for dinner. 

October 19 , 2022 Desert View RV Resort, Needles CA

 We got up and decided that we would go to Bullhead City for breakfast at the black Bear diner. Went to start the truck and nothing. It would not do anything.  So I decided to walk the dogs.  Steve gave me the high sign that it was good to go. He had it it ow mode I guess.    So off we went.  First to Breakfast.  Filled up with gas. A quick stop at Hobby Lobby for some floss.  We were going to Oatman but I think Steve was afraid we would get stranded out there.  Back to the rig. I sewed and we finished watching Longmire.   For the second time.  Then we decided to go back to Safeway for a Birthday card for Stehanie and picked up a Papa Murphy's pizza for dinner.  More stitching and more TV.  We are both anxious to get back home.  

October 18, 2022 Desert View RV Resort, Needles CA

 This day sucked.  We got up and started preparing  to leave. About 9:30 I went up into the trailer to put the slides in and and the one control got stuck on Stupid.  So we screwed around with that. We finally called Affinity and the helped unplug it and it worked.  We went and dumped.  Then as we left I noticed a low tire on the tire monitor. We pulled into Loves and someone had parked right in front of the air machine. So we went over to the Loves  tire shop and they told us that we had a screw in the tire.but they could no fix it.  So back into town to the tire store.  Anyway they were able to fix it. It was one when we left.  The truck got a little hot pulling the rig up the grass. So we called Murphy's. Not sure what we are going to do.  We got here about 5 240 miles east.  Left overs for dinner and Longmire.   Nice park tho. 

October 17, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Our last night here.  Never thought it would come.  We got up late. Had a light breakfast  and decided to test the exhaust brake on the truck.  Took it to tractor supply to get propane then we drove to the Tehachapi loop for trains which was not a big deal.  The we stopped for gas and finally Albertsons.  Back to the to unpack groceries . We put a few things away, walked the dogs. Did two loads of laundry.  Watched TV and got a little stitching done.  Fixed dinner and did some more stitching. Watched football and one episode of Longmire.   And we are off, I hope.  

October 16, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 We are seeing an end to our time here.  Steve let me sleep late. Almost 8 when I opened my eyes.  I made avocado toast . Then we watched football all day and I stitched.  We put a few things away but all in all we just chilled.  

October 15, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 The truck is back.  We are poor now.  $9100 dollars in the hole.  We got up. I stitched and Steve carved. We took two loads of black and gray water to the sewer dump.  More showers for us! I took my normal walk with the dogs.  Took my afternoon walk. Andrew from Murphy Diesel came and got Steve about  Steve. When he came back we took a drive to see Colleen's former house 22812 Scout Point Circle Tehachapi.  Then we got burgers from the burger spot. Home for more Longmire.   

October 14, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA l

 We almost had a truck.  They keep tweaking this and that.  Busy place.  We decided to move our reservations in Needles to Tuesday so God will we should be home in a week.  This way we can drive the truck some here and have problems if any fixed Monday.  We have thru Monday here at Mountain Valley.  Got up at the crack of dawn so Steve could make a donut run to Carlos.   I stitched most of the day.  Much better day than yesterday.   BBQED  pork steak for dinner.   The mechanic worked late but will finish hopefully tomorrow.   Can't wait to dump.

October 13, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 We are still here. Day started out ok . Made avocado toast for breakfast.  Steve's  patience is wearing thin.   So it was a very quiet day.  Thought he was going on a motorcycle ride but we just watched TV all day. I stitched .we were going  to get burgers so Steve went to burger king.  He got bacon cheese burgers but the were far from whippers.  They sucked.  Terrible. Oh well what can one do.  I did get my walk in with the dogs.  Fingers crossed we will get the truck back tomorrow and we can get out of dodge.  

October 12, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another day . Pretty much the same. We will get the truck hopefully by Friday. We changed our reservations in Needles.  High light of the day was a fly over from Edward's air force base at noon. Lasted about 60 seconds.  Otherwise same shit different day.  Stitching and TV.  

October 11, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another day. Same routine. Got up had breakfast and did chores.  Steve did two shopping trips. Albertsons and walmart.  They are making progress  on the truck and it looks like it may be Friday.  We made reservations in Needles for 3 nights.  I stitched most of the night.  Took the dogs for a walk.  Walked 9 days in a row.  BBQ'ed hamburgers  for dinner. Finished with Longmire episodes.  

October 10, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Today was really exciting.  I did laundry most of the morning.   Steve got us up at 6:30! Otherwise it was pretty much a repeat of the last 8 or 9 days. I feel very noble as I got my walk in.  Even wearing one of Steve's shoes.  It looked like rain so we had pot pies instead of bbq.   We watched Monday night football.  

October 9, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Same thing different day.  Up fairly early. Got to sleep ttil almost 8.  Breakfast and chores . I stitched for awhile. Then took my walk.  We had lunch. Watched some football. Watched the 9ers game. Steve did some carving. Watched people come and go.  Dinner and a few episodes of Longmire.  

October 8, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another day. Repeat of the say before. Up early breakfast and chores. Took my walk.then I stitched most of the day.  Steve carved.  The a motorcycle ride and stopped at Walmart to pick up a few things. I walked the dogs several times. We BBQ'ed a steak for dinner.  Finished the day with some TV episodes of Longmire.   

October 7, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Got up early about 7.  Breakfast chores. Early walk with the dogs. Steve went and got lunch at the German Bakery.  Walked 5 days in a row.  Ready to go a little farther tomorrow.    Hung out the rest of the day.  Steve went to the store since he was out of waters.   Otherwise no new. I paid for 6 more days.   I learned how to used the phone as a hot spot so we were able to watch more TV and use the computer with out using up gigs on the mifi.  The bakery sandwiches were huge so we were not all the hungry.   Quesadillas for dinner.

October 6, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

Another day same routine. Up about 7:30. Breakfast chores. Then I got real motivated and mopped the floors.   Then I was real noble and did my 10 minute walk around the storage area.  Finally vi got to stitch. Steve worked on intarsia most of the day.  The mechanic dropped off the turd herder.  We BBQ'ed hamburgers and brats for dinner.  Then watched football and longmire episodes.  

October 5, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another repeat of the day before.  Stevecwoke me up before 7. Jerry Stickney called.  We had  breakfast of bacon and eggs. Steve carves and painted.  Morning chores . Steve went grocery shopping.  Just as I was about to mop and clean the bathroom Steve came home. Then more stitching.  Did my 10 minute walk.  Steve ma chicken kabobs.  Not my cup of tea but I didn't have to cook.  We ate early. Watched some TV.  Another day done.  

October 4, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another day pretty much the same as the one before.  I got up about 7 and we had breakfast.  Morning chores. Quick walk with the dog. Finished a stitching project. Stevevdud his daily shopping tour.  Put the groceries away.  Visited with the neighbor. Some TV.   Steve carved off and on.  Repeat.

October 3, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Another nice day in the park.   We got up at the crack of dawn as sophie had diarrhea and upset stomach.  We had breakfast but I was dressed bt 8 .  Took the dogs for a short walk. Steve carved and painted his road runner.   About noon he went to check on the motorcycle and picked a couple things Walmart.   I was able to watch a couple of my shows.  Of course I stitched and am almost finished with July. We spent 2 hours trying to get ESPN so we could watch the ball game. Missed half of it.  Otherwise another day down. 

October 2, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 Got up early to prepare to go get donuts at Carlos Donuts but Verizon called to help us get more 4G gigabytes.  Priorities.  Steve went on his mission about eight.  The apple fritters were huge. We cut them in half.  Then we hung out at the house.  Steve spent the morning in a snit but I decided to pretend all was well.  Steve did a little carving and of course i stitched off and on all day.  Another pleasant day weather wise.  Looks like i will be doing laundry here by the end of the week.  Leftovers for dinner.  Yuck.  

October 1, 2022 Mountain Valley RV Park, Tehachapi CA

 We were up early and out of the house . We walked to the office about 8:30 to secure our spot for 6 more nights. Vicky the owner was quite the talker.  Then we hooded over to the airport cafe for a mediocre breakfast.  Then back to the rig.  Steve took off on the motorcycle to get a few groceries.   Came back and unloaded. Then he went to the train loop and got drinks.  I stitched most of the day.  We walked the dogs. Sat out and chatted with our new neighbors . I chatted with Colleen and betty quite a bit.  Tried watching tv but we ran out of 4g on the mifi.  Dinner was BBQ'ed hamburgers and brats.  Steve will get up early to hit the best donut shop in Tehachapi. Carlos Donut shop.  It it rather nice here.   Steve wanted to take glider rides but we did not make the weight limit.