November 30, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Last day of the month.  Got up and the the day went south. I was planning on finishing my mug. But Stevev decided that not only would we have an egg sandwiches at Bosa and shop at Safeway but we would get there via camp verde and Flagstaff.  We were out of the house by 8:30.  Stopped at Bosa and had breakfast.  Then headed to tractor in Cottonwood and loaded up on dog food items.  Then Tractor in Camp Verde where we loaded up on snacks and a screw in the passenger front tire.  On Flag big O to have tire repairs. Then Chino Valley via hwy 40 and Ashfork.  Got the car topped off at Chino Valley Safeway.  Then on to Safeway in Prescott.  Dog park run and home to unload.  Aboutv4vi sat down to catch up and stitch. Quick dinner and football.  Stitching and cuddles to finish off the night.

November 29, 2023 0rchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another later get up. I worked on Secember mug in the craftroom.  I know I hate hot glue.  Steve put up some lights outside.  It about did him in I think. I stitched.  Dog park run.  Gray most of the day.  Getting back to more normal.   Dog park run. TV, stitching and cuddles. Bedtime routine.  Nikki's birthday.

November 28, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another late day to get up.  Got right on breakfast.   Steve took the dogs. He decided play hockey from work.  He is most likely will quit working at Tractor. I jumped on putting up the Christmas decorations.   They are all up.  I feel like I have been run over by a Mac truck.  So tired.  Viral infection most likely.  Finished the tree and decor about 1:30.  Then stitching.   Dinner TV and stitching to finish off the night.

November 27, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We started out morning later than usual 8:30.bith of us worked on medical appointments both making and canceling appointments.  About 11 we went and got all the Christmas stuff and brought it over to the house. Steve wanted to put the ceramic tree and the faux big tree.  Then had to put the truck and boxes back in storage.   Then dog park. Visited with the Fords.  Home for dinner stitching and football . Bedtime routine. 

November 26, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Steve let me sleep till 8 . Got up and made him waffles for breakfast.  Then 2 loads of laundry and a load of dishes.  Watched football and stitched in between.  At 3:30 we headed over to see Mike and Judy's new house in Granville.  It was gorgeous inside. They served us a wonderful dinner of spaghetti and meatballs.  Fun evening. Good people. Then home for more football and stitching.  Bedtime routine. 

November 25, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up on the late side.  Breakfast and coffee. Made some choices about my medical plan. Stitched after chores.  Looking into acupuncture to resolve the bells palsy issues. Steve watched football most of the day.  Raked leaves.  Endless task. Getting cooler.  Dinner and card bingo .  Came home .  Bedtime routine. 

November 24, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I got up early. Breakfast and chores. Stevecwasnoff to work and I continued to clean up the mess. Found out the sink was still leaking.  Bad news. Byram sent me the wrong pouches.  Steve ran to Walmart to pick up my scripts.  Came home to spend 45 minutes to fix sink. Then watched football. Dinner was left over chili relleno casserole. Once the game was over  I retired to the bedroom.  David called to chat about Brita's brother and his relationship.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

November 23, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well I woke up in the hospital this morning.  The doctor decided no mri since they don't have the mri for people with pacemakers. They decided that i had Bells Palsey rather than a stroke. So i will have to make an appointment for next week.  I got out about noon. Steve picked me up. Then home to finish prepping for Thanksgiving.  Steve finished most of the prep.  All I had to do was bake the rolls.  We packed up the cart and drove down to the roundhouse for dinner with friends.  Colleen did a great job decorating.   We played a couple of rounds of left right center.  Then cleaned up.   Dog park run and home by 4:30. Then football and stitching. Great Thanksgiving. 

November 21, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late but were out the door by 9:30 to go Walmart to pick up some prescriptions and groceries. Then back home for lunch and Steve took off for work. I stitched and took the dogs to the dog park.  When Steve came we dedcided to go to Lindo Mexico for Taco Tuesday. Then home for TV stitching anc cuddles.

November 20, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well I woke up at 2:30  buy could not go back to sleep till about 4.  Up at 7:30. Got lots accomplished while trying to to sleep.  Breakfast and chores. Steve worked on Medicare I picked Colleen up for the luncheon and fasion show. It was less than best. Then hime to watch TV and stitch.  Made chili relleno casserole for dinner.   Watched football till bedtime. 

November 19, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up later than expected.  I made Steve scrambled eggs.  We did chores.  I started the laundry.  Went to Safeway. Saw Colleen.  Came home pur everything away.  Folded laundry.  Took the dogs out. Finally stitched.made sliders for dinner.  Watched football.  Listened to Steve chat with family. Stitched till it was time for bed. 

November 18, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

I got woke up at 5 so Steve could secure everything for the weather. Rain thunder and lightening.  Sophie was restless.  Went back to sleep till about 7:30. I fixed Steve French toast with the last of Colleen's bread.  Worked in the craftroom then got dressed. Steve left for work.  Then stitched for a few hours. Dog park run. A quick snack when Steve came home and off to card bingo. No wins tonight.  Then home for a couple of minutes od TV then bedtime routine.

November 17, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up on time for breakfast and chores then off to do errands.  First tractor. Then Hobby Lobby, car wash and finally Fry's . It was packed. Crazy. Ran around getting groceries.  Went to put groceries  in car only to fingmd that Steve called Jerry to chat and left the radio on and who knows what all and the battery ran down.  Called Fords and they were willing to come but roadside service was only 15 minutes out. Two seconds to start the car and we were off. Steve bought a battery booster so he can listen to all the music he wants.  Then home to get the ice cream in the freezer.  Then he wanted lunch. Then we had to talk to the Medicare insurance lady.  Finally it was time to stitch and do intarsia.  A dog park runthen dinner. Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

November 16, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up. Breakfast and chores. Book club. Only three showed up.  Nice visit with Susie and Ruth.  Then home to stitch. Colleen came by with yummy bread.  Dog park run.  Saw Susie. Her next door neighbor had a bunch of free stuff which we too advantage of.  Grilled cheese sandwiches on the yummy bread.  Then stitching. Another dog park run.  Dinner football and stitching.   Bedtime routine. 

November 15, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up with the alarm so we could go in for a pacemaker check.  They want me to have pics of the hole in my heart. February sounds good.  Then home. Vaccuumed and dusted. Dog park run. Visited Jim to make sure he was ok.  Put the cover on the cart. Then chatted with Betty. Made doctor appointments.   Busy afternoon.  Another dog park run. Quick dinner. Finally time for stitching TV and cuddles.  Hazel was happy to be on the bed.

November 14, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late. Breakfast.  I worked in the craft room. Then stitched. Steve worked. Dog park. Talked to Maureen Klecker.  Dinner was left overs. Supposed to go to fashion show Monday with Colleen.  We will see how that turns out. Finally finished the beaver. Bedtime routine.

November 13, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

We got up on the late side. Breakfast chores. Stitching. We went to get the truck about 11:30. Stopped at Tractor and 69 Walmart.  The off to get the truck and follow Steve home.  Steve had a few chores left to do with the truck.   Then took it over to storage and did our dog park run. Came back for stitching and dinner.  Then game time.  Steve is going nuts over Nikki's back injury.

November 12, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Today was a good day. I got up had breakfast. Two loads of laundry.  Stitching.  Steve worked . Picked up a pizza at Tailgaters.  Watched football.  Dog park run.  The end. BP was better today. 

November 11, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 This day sucked.  Stevecwas mad cause he could not go to Red Lobster. So jealous.  So he started bitching about sewing things I lefton the table. I went to move them and spilt Mt entire cup of coffee on the table and floor.  So I am sure my blood pressure is sky rocketing.  He left for work.  I stitched  and go ready to go with Colleen  and their new best friends the Burczyks.  Dinner was fun. I did take out to surprise Steve. Came home. He was late so I called him. He went to Red Lobster to hmgetbhis free meal.  Didn't  call. He was home  by 4.  All hell broke loose.  I took the dogs to to the dog park. Then off to card bingo.  Steve won twice!.  Home for bedtime regime. 

November 10, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up at a reasonable hour. Breakfast and chores. I got to work on my crafts in the craft room.  Then stitching.  At noon we took off for errands which was to leadvto picking up the truck.  We headed to Home Depot in Prescott  for a leaf vacuum.  Then backvto Prescott Valley for Steve's haircut.  A late lunch at Firehouse Subs which was yummy.  Back Prescott to pickup the truck.  Turned out to be a false alarm.   They were detailing the truck when we got there just after 3. Plus they forgot to do a couple of items. So we will  have to go back on Monday to get it.  We snacked for dinner.  Now bedtime routine. 

November 9, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Long day.  I woke up at 3:30. Read for awhile and went back to sleep. Was up early as Steve went early to get the car serviced and run errands. Colleen is having Thanksgiving I guess so to avoid doubling up on Turkey we cancelled out of the potluck.  I am not a big potluck person.  Steve worked in the afternoon.   I stitched most of the day and agonized over the Amazon delivery.  Took them for ever to deliver.  I am turning into an old curmudgeon.   Football tonight was not that great.  Finally time for bedtime routine. Steve got pissed off because I complained about him leaving the toilet run.  He can dish it out but can't take it.

November 8, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well not alot to report. Stitched most of the day. Steve did intarsia.  We're up fairly early as Hazal had diarrhea last night.  Did our normal dog park run twice.  Colleen cancelled on the potluck as normal.   No surprise there.  I am so done with that friendship.  I don't care to salvage it.  Waited onvAmazon All day. Time for bedtime routine. 

November 7, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well today was interesting.  We got up and out early.   We had breakfast at BoSa doughnuts. Then off to Harbor Freight, Hobby Lobby and Walmart.  Finally a return at Walmart.  Then home to unload.  Stitching for me and intarsia for Steve.  Then off to dinner with the Burczyks.  We just have very little in common with them.  The neighborhood spy Colleen somehow figured we were with the Burczyks and could not refrain from texting me during dinner.  We found a guy waiting for an ambulance on Antelope.  Looks like he will be OK.  Time for bedtime routine. 

November 6, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home,Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7 or should I say the grinch woke me up.  Still in a snit.  Thank goodness he went to work. I worked in the craft room for awhile. Then TV and stitching.   A nice walk. The more of the same. Dog park run. Then dinner and football.   Terrible defeat for the jets.  Bedtime routine. Hubby still in a snit.

November 5, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up around 8 and what I thought was going to be a quiet Sunday with football turned into a work day.   Steve decidedvthat he could not live without french toast for breakfast. So about 9:30 I made brunch.  Then cleaned up the mess from that. Steve remembered to pull the sheets off so I washed those and 2 other loads.  Folded those and remade the bed.  Did get some stitching done.  Up and down all day.  Dog park run.  Steve and I had words.  Quiet rest of the night.

Have decided to give up being friends with Colleen and Eve.  I guess I am looking for a buddy and I have vert little in common with Eve and Colleen is maniplative and controlling.   I was hoping that since Steve and Mike got on the four of us could pal around but it was not to be.  Oh well I like me the best anyway.  

November 4, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30 breakfast. Then Wendy and I  went over to the craft fair atvtge Lutheran church on Lakeshore. That took about an hour.  The stitched. Took a walk. Beautiful day.  Dinner was leftover pot roast. Card Bingo. Steve bingoed twice. Then home for TV and bedtime routine. 

November 3, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up and had breakfast and did chores.  Went to the veterans lunch which was yucky as far as food was concerned.   Colleen and Mike sat with us. She worked the kitchen.  We are no longer friends. She is not someone I want to call a friend. Stitched the rest of the day. Snacks for dinner. Bedtime routine.

November 2, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up and had breakfast. Steve was off to work at 9:30. I stitched most of the day and finished my witch snowman. Took my walk. Trying to go a little farther each day.  Football night. Nice day . Bout time for bedtime routine. 

November 1, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Sreve let me sleep till 8 this morning. I made him breakfast.  Then he did intarsia most of the day.  I walked the dogs around noon. Steve smoke some pork ribs. Not great. Guess I will end up throwing them out at some point.  Very dry.  Mostly stitching texting and TV  to round out the day. Time for bedtime routine.