December 31, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Last day of 2023!. Hope next year is as good as last year.  Football and stitching all day.  Wexare on Football overload!.  Steve took down most of the lights.  Quiet Day at home. Laundry tomorrow.   Finally time to do the bedtime routine. 

December 30, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well tomorrow is the last day of 2023.  Quiet Day in front of the TV. We took the truck and Christmas  boxes back to storage. Came home to stitch and watch football.  I made pigs in a blanket for lunch and spaghetti for dinner.  Otherwise it was football and stitching for the day. Dog and mail run. Time for bedtime routine. 

December 29, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late. Breakfast and chores.  Steve wentvto was the truck. Then over to storage to get all the Christmas boxes.  I got dressed and started getting the ornaments off the tree.  Steve waxed the truck while I took Christmas down.  Steve came in and took down the tree.  Got everything done but the outside lights. I decided put off patriotic Santa as I was finding it more work than fun. Started the snowman Shepherd.   I worked in the craft room putting flosses away. Dog park run. Dinner.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 28, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Coffee and chores. Drove to truck down to the repair shop for a service. Came home and made breakfast.  Warmed up the gravy and biscuits.  Cleanup. Then stitching and TV while Steve did some touch up repairs and piddled around outside.  Then we did a dog mailbox run. Stopped at the Office. Then jumped in the car to go get thectruck with a stop at Ace Hardware.   Finally home. Dinner with a surprise visit from the Burczyks.  Then football and stitching.  Bedtime routine. Today is Ed's 81st Birthday.

December 27, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. I stitched until about 11. I looked at my breast and it was dropping blood. So off to Optima to have it looked at. Got some antibiotics and will have to put a bandaid on it after I shower. Then home for lunch and check in with the cardiologist.  Where he told me to quit taking my blood pressure. He told to quit being a hypochondriac and Live.  Then home for dinner and more stitching.  Dog park and mail  run.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 26, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast coffee and chores.  Called Dr.Moe but no answer.   So later in the afternoon I called Dr.Patel. see him tomorrow but had to cancel the dentist.  Stitched in the morning and finally finished the Needleworker.  Chilly outside so watched TV all day.   Started a new needlework project.  Did feel much better today.  We decided to go see the lights at the Prescott Valley Civic center.  We went to pick up Steve's prescription which was ready in Oregon . Went to the car wash. Picked up a pizza. Then drove thru the lights. Came home to eat. Finally  it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 25, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Merry Christmas 2023. Got up early. Had coffee.  Cooked bisquits and grave for Ralph and Wendy.   They left about 11:30 to go fishing. Then it was football and stitching the rest of the night.  Nice day.  Dog park run.  Steak in the ninja for dinner.  Time for bedtime routine.

December 24, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Quiet Christmas Eve at home.  Got up about7. Breakfast started laundry.  Football and stitching.  2 loads done by one.  Dog park run. Pretty cold outside. Valdez's coming for brunch tomorrow. 

December 23, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up breakfast and chores. I stitched. Steve replaced the drain in the sink that continues to leak. Hopefully this is now fixed.  Couple of dog park runs. We toured the park to see the lights.  Came home for a fast dinner.  Football and stitching to finish the night off. 

December 22, 2923 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up early to rain. Made eggs for breakfast. Chores.   Got dressed and we were off to Hobby Lobby.  Then Harbor Freight.  Home then put together the goodie baskets for Christmas friends.  Then delivered them. Stopped to visit a couple places including the Fords.  Back home to stitch. Dinner at Chili's.  Then home for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 21, 2023 Irchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late. I made the chocolate chip cookies and proved that the mixer was not working correctly.   That was over by 11:30. I dusted the house which it needed desperately.   Steve worked on intarsia and I stitched and watched TV.  We did a dog park run and bought our hot dogs which were pricy and not that great.  We settled down and Wendy came to shop in the craftcroom.  Then football For the rest ofvthe night. Then bedtime routine. 

December 20, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7. Breakfast and chores.  Got a little stitching done before I went to the doctor to have my ears rotor routed. No wonder I could not hear. Lots of wax came out.  Then off to Safeway for some last minute goodies.  Back home to relax and  stitch. Dog park run.  Made potatoes and sausage .  Lots of chopping.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 19, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well today was a crappy day. Steve's tooth fell out of his dentures again.  He was a bear all day.  I made cookie bars.  Steve did intarsia outside all day.  Got some TV and stitching done. I spent the evening watching TV and stitching.   Got our tamales from Jose.  Time for bed.

December 18, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Sophie got us up atvthe crack of dawn. She had to go potty.  Steve took her out. I got up about 6:15. Steve apparently can't be up by himself.  I made a batch of praline crunch. Did some stitching.  About 11 we ran to Walmart. Lori came over and brought some kind of friendship soup mix.  Then Walmart and Bosa donuts.  Home for more stitching.  Dog park run.  The came home and made another batch of Praline Crunch.  Heated the sliders.  Late dinner and Monday night football.   Then time for bedtime routine. 

December 17, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well Colleen has not communicated since Wednesday night. Must not be on her A list anymore.   We up at 8. Two loads of laundry. Folded and put away.  Stitching and football the rest of the day.  Made pigs in a blanket for lunch and hamburger Strognanoff for dinner. Dog park run at half time of the afternoon game.  Bedtime routine after the last game. One week till Christmas. 

December 16, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We there is only 15 days left in this year. I woke up about 7.  I made french toast for breakfast.  Made My floss inventory . Then football and stitching.  Steve finished  his Clydesdales.  A quick dinner before card Bingo. Not many there.  Steve won the first Bingo . Home for more football and stitching. 

December 15, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up at the crack of dawn again today. Steve had a dentist appointment.  I was able to get to a few chores while he was gone and even to some stitching.  Then about 9:30 we left for Walmart and Safeway to restock the larder.  Then we put it all away. Finally Steve went outside and I could watch TV and stitch. We went on a,dog park run . Dinner. Then Sreve decided to rent a movie from Netflix.  So I thought I should probably sit out here. Finally after watching jeopardy and Wheel of fortune it was time for bedtime routine.

December 14, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up super early for an 8 am doctor's appointment.  Coffee and chores.  Spent 2 plus hours at the doctor's  office. Had our ears cleaned.  I have to go back for further cleaning.  Then Egg sandwiches at Bosa's.  Then home to stitch.  Left over pot roast for dinner.  Dog park run.  Football after dinner.  Bedtime routine. 

December 13 , 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up early and off to the Dentist. We We to Horizon Dental and liked them we both need a couple od crowns.  Tomorrow the doctor and then we can relax for awhile.  Then intarsia for Steve and stitching for me.  Dog park run . I had to rip out two days worth of stitching. Ugh. Finally time for TV cuddles and more ripping.I

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December 12, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We gotvup by 7 so we could go to our pedicures.  First the post office and bank. Then pedicures.  Then Hobby Lobby.  Finally Costco.  Home by 11:30 to put everything away . Then I worked putting away the treads I bought at Hobby Lobby.   Then stitching.  Steve decided we could go to out for Tacos.  We took the dogs to the dog park and ran into the Fords. They decided to come with us.  She made sure that I knew her new best friends were the Burczyks.   And again they paid off their house.  She is so controlling.   We went to Mia Tierras.  It was OK. Then home.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 11, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Steve played intarsia most of the day. I made a pot roast in the crock pot. I stitched.  Dinner and football and stitching to round out the day 

December 10, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up early.  Fixed Steve some eggs.2 loads of laundry.  Then stitching and football the rest of the day. Too cold for Steve to ve outside.  Finally finished the bicycle. Started the Christmas snowman.  Made sliders for dinner.  Dog park run.  Quiet Day at home. Finished the day with  football and stitching. 61st a.nniversary of my Mom's death.

December 9, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Sophie had me up and at about before six coffee ans crosswords til Stece got up at 7.  The breakfast and chores.  Stitched most of the day.  Watched the Army Navy game.  Ran out at 9 to go to the last estate sale.  Nothing for us.  Then at 10:30 I went to get a hair cut and the girls got their nails clipped.  Then home to have lunch and watch the Army Navy game.  Dinner. Finally it was time for TV cuddles and stitching.   So much back stitching on there bike patterns.

December 8, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up. Breakfast and chores.  Steve worked his last shift at Tractor for now he re-retired.  I stayed home. Stitched most of the day.  Still lots of backstitching to do.  Not much to report.   Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching. 

December 7, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Made apple pie.  Cleaned up the mess.  Stitched and watched TV.   Colleen didn't decide to go to Fain park lights until 4:30.  So done with that relationship.   Then everybody came here. Girls in one car and boys in the other.   Colleen wanted to switch cars once we got there.  So Eve drove.  Pretty lights.  Then back here for hot chocolate and pie Ala mode.  Then more stitching and football. Bedtime routine.

December 6, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I got up early today. 7 o'clock! Breakfast and chores.  We shopping at Safeway.  Home and unpacked.  Stitched for awhile.  Then started the cinnamon rolls. Gave Steve lunch. He went to work.  My rolling pin handle broke. Mixer would not run properly so I ended up kneading the dough by hand.  Dog park run.  Then a quick dinner late. .  Finally  it was time for TV cuddles and stitching. 

December 5, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Same thing different day. I stitched Steve did intarsia.  Neighbors came to see what he was up. . Dog park run.  Made enchiladas for Taco Tuesday. Finally it was time for TV cuddles and stitching. 

December 4, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Quiet day at home.  I stitched most of the day.  Steve worked on intarsia.  I revised my December mug.  Dog park run. Dinner Football.  Bedtime routine.

December 3, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late again.  Breakfast and chores. Laundry 3 loads.  Steve Made a trip to the cargo trailer. I remade the bed.  Watched football.   Terry and Eve came by for a visit.  Chatted with family.   Stitched. Dog park run.  SSDD.  More leftovers for dinner.   Nice day all around. Bedtime routine. 

December 2, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up on the later side yet again.  Buy we still made it down to the end of the block for the estate sale by 9 ish.  Got a nice Corningware pan and two lamps. Lamps look nice in the bedroom.   Then home.  Finally finished the Pilgrim snowman and prepped for my next project.  Stitched the rest of the afternoon.   Quick dinner  of leftovers . The off to card bingo.  Dog park run at 3:30. Steve about came to blows with the lady who was in the dog park.  Steve won 1.5 bingos and I won .5.  Fun time.  Football tomorrow and laundry.  Yay. 

December 1, 2023 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up late again the morning.  Breakfast and chores. Finished the last mug.  Then stitched.   Dog park run.  Then home for TV and more stitching.   Steve finishedvthe lights. Then when it was time for dog park run. Steve decided we should go to to Kentucky fried for dinner. Nice surprise.  Finally it was time for TV cuddles and more stitching.