Tuesday, December 31, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Last few hours of 2024!  We ran our errands this morning.  I woke up at 4:30. Potty and got resettled.  Could not fall back asleep.  So I dozed and read till 6:30. Finally got up at 6:30. Breakfast and chores.  Out the door by8:30.  First stop Bosa donuts.  Then  Hobby Lobby.  Steve gave a lady a jump with his handy dandy TopDon.  Then the copy shop and Safeway.  Finally home to put it all.  Then stitching and TV and Steve did his intarsia outside.  Cart ride dinner and more stitching.  Doubtful I will make it to midnight.  

Monday, December 30, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Last few days of 2024.  Steve and I slept in till 8:30.  Wow. The errands day we had planned got postponed till tomorrow.   I stitched all day and Steve did intarsia.   Football after dinner. Another beautiful day weather wise.  

Sunday December 29, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8:00. Breakfast and chores.  Got laundry started.  3 loads. Then started stitching.  Finished the Haunted house.  Football ad nauseum.   Year is close to over.  Made ribs in the instapot.   They were vert tender. Cartride to dog park.  Very nice day weather wise.  

Saturday, December 28, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

I got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Worked in the quilt room for about an hour. Stitching and football mimosa of the day. Bingo. No wins.  Nice quiet day. 

Friday, December 27, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up atvthe crack od Dawn. Breakfast and chores and on our way to Phoenix by 8:30.  We made it to the 35th street fabric store by 9:45. Betty and Larry were waiting for us. We all hit the bathroom. The Betty  and I checked out all the fabrics. Finally decided on some fabric.  Then off to Longhorns for a nice lunch.  Then stevecand I headed to Wood workers source.  Then home by 2:15.  Colleen pottied the dogs.  As soon as we got settled Ron and Diane came over. Then cartride to dog park.  Dinner. More TV and stitching.   Off to bed.

Thursday December 26, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Noticeably cooler today.  Got up at 8, breakfast and chores. Steve went to carving. I warmtched TV and stitched.  Sally Jo was supposed to walk the dogs but instead wentvto the emergency room and found out she has pneumonia.  Wow. So Colleen arm greedy to come and watch the dogs tomorrow.   Stitched most of the day and night.  Cartride to dog park.  Planned on ribs in the instapot but has BLATs instead. 

Wednesday December 25, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Stitched for a few hours. Made the salad for dinner. Took the girls for a cartride.  Then at three we went to Scott and Sally Jo's. SJ had us reveal things about ourselves. Lavay got there late.  Then homemade lasagna for dinner.  Then charades. Finally dessert.  Home by eight.  Nice Christmas.  Colleen left a package on the porch. I was shocked.   

Tuesday December 24, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up fairly early. Breakfast and chores.  Then I got busy and made the macaroni and cheese for dinner at Karen and Royces.  Then it was time to get the stitching in. Cartride to dog park. Off to Karen's for dinner.  Great group of people.  She went all out.  The brisket was over cooked but the sides were all good company.  Home by 6:30. Stitching and TV.   Steve talked to Becky and found out that Stephanie got a dui.  She apparently injured her had in a bar fight.  Nikki is in a 5 day rehab program.   So disappointing. 

Monday December 23, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up at 8. Steve still in a mood.  Breakfast and chores.  Left here at 9:30 for breakfast at Zeke's  with Howard and Lavay and SJ and Sampsell.   Stopped at the bank . Lots of traffic.   Lots of fun. We were there almost  2 hours.  Stopped at copy store and Tractor.  Then home to start laundry.  Stitching in between chores.  Judy and Mike came by for a Christmas visit.  Then more Laundry.  Cartride.  Steve still bordering on his snit.  Finally he came out with it. Oh I asked him to hand up his shirts while i went over to Wendy's to get her fucking package. I will when I feel like it. Was the answer.  So when I came back i put them away.  That's when the fight started. I snapped at the master yesterday.  Omg. Then I gave him tge evil eye when he was sampling the praline ctmrunch.  The real reason I think is thatvtge 9ers are playing like crap. So we both blew up and we both said things that we should not.  Hopefully it will blow away now.

Sunday, December 22, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Holidays are almost upon us.  I got up at 8. Breakfast and chores.  Sophie licked all the floors then heaved it all up. Then we were off to Walmart.  Picked up what I needed for our holiday dinners. Then home and  put it all away. Stitched then  made a batch of praline crunch. Took a lunch break.  Steve worked himself into a snit.  Very quiet evening.  Dog park run.  Made More crunch.  Put some in gift bags.  We had dinner. Finally got to stitch without getting up and down.  Busy day.  

Saturday, December 21, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up early but went back to sleep till 7 :30,  Steve left for his ride to Dillon's Rodeo ground.  Scott and Kevin went  as well . I did a little cleaning. Tried to make Praline Crunch.  But no baking soda. So I decided to stitch And watch TV.  So that is what I did.  Steve got home as promised at 3:30. His package finally arrived.  Dog park ride. Card bingo.  Sophie went out on the porch when I turned the wreath on. She was out there tge whole time we were at bingo. I am a terrible mother.  

Friday, December 20, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Goyvup around 8. Breakfast and chores. I stitched most of the day.  Steve worked outside. Beautiful day.  Quiet Day at home. Cartride around the park. Stitching to finish the night.

Thursday , December 19, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up at the crack of dawn. 6:30. Breakfast and chores.  Waiting for Jeff to come to put the sink in.  He got here by about 9. I went to watch TV and stitch in the bedroom.  Dogs stayed with me  he was finished by 3ish.  Great job .  Then we decided to go to Chili's for a burger.   Not my favorite place.  Then home . At 6:30 we met Karen and Royce down at the sales office to plat pool.  Then home by 8:30.. time for bed!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Stitching and TV all morning.  Steve did intarsia.  Then off to Dentist . Steve went first. Lab made an error. Crowns not ready.  He was pissed. Mine are great.  Then car wash and post office.  Home and cart ride to dog park.  Dinner. TV and stitching to fillow.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Busy day, got up about 8:15. Breakfast and chores. Left about 10 for Costco and Walmart stopping at the post office to mail our passport renewals.  Lots of people shopping. Home by 12:20. Put everything away then lunch. Stitched for a couple of hours.  Then dog park and mail box. Picked up Layay and Howard.  Went to Bill's Grill. Then went  Christmas light looking.  Valley of lights , courtyard downtown, Prescott Valley civic center.  Lakeshore area and the park here.  Enough for this year.

Monday December 16, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. I stitched most of the day and Steve did intarsia.  Watched TV.   BBQed steaks for dinner. Very yummy.  Quiet Day at the ranch.  

Sunday, December 15, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I got up really late. 8:30】]4:!! Breakfast and chores. 3 loads of laundry.  Tried downloading a file from etsy. Finally figured it out about 9pm.  But I got it done. Talked to Betty for half an hour or more.  Finally finished the log cabin.  What should have taken me a couple of hours took most of the day.  Worked on threads.  Football all day.  All in all a nice day

Saturday December 14, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores.  Before I could even get fully dressed we were working on filling out the paperwork fot out passports.  That took most ogmf the morning.  Then Steve worked on intarsia outside while I stitched and watched TV.  Dinner was BLATS. Wen to card bingo.   Steve won half of the big one at the end. I bingoed twice. I got a full one and split one 4 ways.  Had fun tho.

Friday, December 13, 2024 , Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Tge off to the haircuts place.  Then walmart. Picked up a script at Safeway.  Got passport pics at CVS. Then home to relax.  Steve suggested pool with the Lindleys buy they never called so wonderful.  Steve worked on Intarsia outside and I worked on stitching.  We survived Friday the 13th.  

Thursday, December 12, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up early thanks to Sophie. She could not go back to sleep.  Finally about 6:30 i got another hour of sleep.  Breakfast and chores. Steve went to carving.  I stitched all day. Jeff came to check out the sink. Steve worked outside after carving.  Football after dinner. 

Wednesday December 11, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up at  the crack of dawn.  Breakfast and chores. Too cold for Steve to go out. He is chomping at the bit to put the sink in. Zero patience.  I worked in the quilt room for half an hour. Then back at stitching.  Steve felt compelled to start the paperwork on the passport renewals. At three we had to go to Safeway for a prescription for Steve and some groceries.  Dog park. Dinner and stitching.   On to the next day.  

Tuesday December 10, 2024 , Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

62 years ago My mother passed.  We got up about 8. Very chilly today. Finally got things in order in the craftroom.  Worked in there a couple of hours. The TV and stitching.  Cart ride. Tacos at home for dinner.  More TV and stitching to finish off the night.

Monday December 9, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7.  Breakfast and chores. The off to see Dr. Patel.  All good till next year. Stopped at Ace then home. Stitching most of the day. Dog park run. Then picked up Lavay and Howard  wonderful dinner at Olive  Garden . Wendy Ralph and SJ and Scott. The ranch dinner club was established.  Then home for football and stitching. 

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Sunday, December 8, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Steve worked on intarsia. I worked in the quilt room. Then laundry 2 loads. Washed dried folded and put away. Then TV and stitching the rest of the day. Leftover pizza for dinner.  Back to stitching and football for a finish.

Saturday December 7, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another late get up.  Breakfast and chores. Right into stitching.  Lori came over to visit. At two we loaded up the dogs and went to the Christmas sing along which was pretty hoakie. At two thirty we came home and after the dog park. Then we were off to Prescott Christmas lighting at the Square.   Er couldn't find  where you catch the shuttle  at first. Once we found it we were on the bus and down atvtge Square.  There we met Pat Vicki her sister Donna, Royce and Karen. We had wonderful pizza at Bill's Pizza on Cortez.  Then off to the lightning ceremony and fireworks.   Wonderful.  Then home to tge pups and more football.

Friday, December 6, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

I thought we were going to have a nice quiet day.  Nope.  We got going about 8.  Breakfast and chores.  We headed out for errands about 10.  Tractor for dog food. Gas, Hobby Lobby for more Christmas decorations and of course thread.  Stev wanted to get chicken from Popeyes. I got wings that were way too spicey. Then car  wash and finally Safeway.   Home to put it all away.  Ate lunch. Finally stitching and TV.  Steve need help putting up the garland outside. Then cartride to dog park . Stopped at Lindly's for a visit. The dogs got to meet.  Then home to finish the evening with TV and stitching. 

Thursday, December 5, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 8. Breakfast and chores. Steve went to carving.  I stayed home and finished putting my thread away. Then pulled ornaments out and put on the tree.  We may have everything done by Christmas.   Then stitching and TV.  Cart ride to dog park.  Then football dinner and stitching.   We got several invitations for the holidays.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8.  Breakfast and chores. Steve watched game shows then went outside to carve.  I worked on my threads putting them all  on  bobbins.  I had just enough for all the new threads.  Then stitched ans caught up on TV shows while Steve carved.  Scott and Sally Jo stopped by to chat. Around 2 we went over to storage to get all the Christmas boxes put up a few more things. Stitched till it was time to go get the Piroshki.  Early dinner.  TV and stitching for the rest of  the night.

Tuesday, December 3, 2924, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up early around 7. Breakfast and chores. Steve went to the dentist to have hiss teeth reglued. Brought back ice cream that I left at Safeway.  I worked in the quilt room. Then we did some stitching and TV.  Steve worked on the lights and finished. We out out some more decor.  I fixed him lunch. Hot dogs.  Then stitching till it was time to go to Taco Tuesday with Lavay and Howard.   Dropped them off.  Steve got in a snit over the TV. His way of the highway  around here.

Monday December 2, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Very busy day.  We were up early.  Breakfast and chores and out for errands by 850. First stop pick up meds at the vet.  Did the copy store. Then Lowe's looking at their sinks. Saw Royce in tge parking lot.  Then Trader Joe's for mustard. Hobby Lobby where I saw our neighbor Carolyn.  Then ups store to return an Amazon pkg.  Finally Safeway where I left two containers of ice cream which Steve will pick up tomorrow after the dentist.  Home for lunch . Steve decided to put up lights . I ended up washing the front windows.  Steve washed the screens. Then I watched him out the front while he climbed up on the ladder so I could scape him off the pavement if something happened.  Cartride to dog park then up north to look at lights.  Ran into Ginettand Frank and Sandy Allen. Steve helped him move a Christmas decoration.  Then home for BLTs.  Football and stitching the rest of the day.

Sunday, December 1, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Beginning of the last month of the year. Got up at 8.  Breakfast and chores. 3 loads of laundry washed folded and put away.  Football and stitching most of the day.  Put up our new Christmas Tree in tge front window.  Cart ride to dog park. Made bed and Steve helped.  Quickie dinner. More stitching and football. 

Saturday November 30, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up really late today. 8:30.  Breakfast and chores.  I did a few things in the quilt room. Started a new project.  Then football and stitching the rest of the day. Cartride to dog park.  Card bingo.  Steve won a half and I won a whole. Not many people there.  Out about 7:30.  Earliest I can remember.  Last day of November.  

Friday November 29, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Not much to report. Up before 7. Breakfast and chores. Worked on inventory of stash. Then football and stitching all day. Pretty cold. Pooped last night. Two days clean after diaherra episode. Cart ride. Bacon and eggs for dinner. Steve cooked the bacon.  The. end.

Thursday November 28, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up normal time. Breakfast and chores.  Hung out till it was time to go to the tThanksgiving potluck in the North clubhouse.  It was nice as potluck go. Ralph and Wendy did music. After lunch some remained for 4 hands of card bingo.  Then home for football and stitching.   Snacked for dinner.

Wednesday November 27, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. I planned to be home all day. We did breakfast and chores. Then off to grocery shop about 9. Came home to and put everything away.  Done by 11. Stitched the rest of the day. Made the jello salad for tomorrow potluck.  Made dirty rice for dinner. Cart ride as usual.  Nothing exciting. 

Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up at the normal time. Breakfast and chores.  Hung out at the house till it wasvtime to go bowling  Royce and Karen. Bowled two games. The they came back to the house. They stayed and chatted till 5. Quick trip tovthe dog park then a quick dinner of left over pizza. The TV and stitching.   

Monday November 25, 2024. Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30, breakfast and chores.  Worked in the quilt room. Steve went outside.  Then stitching and TV the rest of the day.  Wentvto Dough Boys to check them out.  It was OK. Normal cart ride.  Bnot much to report.  

Sunday, November 24, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up at 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Got laundry started.  2 loads washed folded and put away.  Stitched and watched football all day.   Typical Sunday.  Cartride.  Finished fairy house.  

Saturday November 23, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got upabout 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Got dressed. Steve was outside so I got to watch some of my TV till about 2.  Stitching most of the day. Early dinner so we could go to card bingo. Finally one one. Hope my luck. Continues.  Home for bedtime routine. 

 

Friday November 22, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores.  Steve got a call from the dentist that they needed an Xray. While removing the partial they broke a tooth and he hadvto have an extra crown.  Two hours later he came home.  I got some free TV time to catch up on my TV watching .  Stitched all day. Steve worked outside.  Beautiful day.  Cart ride to dog park.  

Thursday November 21, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7. Breakfast and chores. Steve went to carving I  went to book club.  Good discussion. I did not read the book. Maybe later.  The home and we were  off to the dentist for two crown each. We took the dogs which was a mistake in my opinion. One of the dogs almost got hit by a car in tge parking lot.  Then off to Safeway.  Came home and put it away.  Cart ride to dog park. TV and stitching the rest of the night.   

Wednesday November 20, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up andcgot ready to leave for my Doctors appointment.  Blood pressure sky rocketed. He prescribed some meds to slow my heart down. Then off to Costco.   Spent a fortune.  Then home to unload load.  Big load off my mind to have that appointment over with.  Then TV and  stitching the rest of the g e day. Car tride to get mail and dog park.  Visit with Colleen and Mike.  Leftover pizza for dinner.

Tuesday November 19, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Worked in the quilt room on my thread stash till about an hour. All put away.  I finally got the house dusted!!  The some TV and stitching.  About 1 we  wentvto the bowling alley to test out the new equipment.  I did better than Steve on both games!! Came home for more stitching and TV. Cartride to dog park. Steve is not happy about the bowling.  

Monday November 18, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up late. Breakfast and chores . Then we were off to Lowe's to look for a smaller Christmas Tree.  Stopped for a Bosa breakfast sandwich.  Then Lowe's and a car wash and home. Worked in the puzzle room for an hour or so. Then TV and stitching.   Decided to go get a pizza for dinner at Outlaw's in Dewey Humbolt.  Pretty good. Football and stitching for the rest of the night.

Sunday, November 17, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Woke up about 7:30. Then Breakfast and chores.  Got laundry started. 4 loads washed and folded.  Worked in the quilt room for,an hour getting the new thread put into inventory.   Colleen and Mike came over to go thru some books.  They stayed and chatted for 1.5 hours. Thought they would never leave.  Finally I got to stitch and watch football.  Cartride to dog park.  More stitching and football.   Leftover enchiladas for dinner.

Saturday, November 16, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Our Skye Bear turned 20 today.  How time flies.  We got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores. Then we hunkered down for the day.  Steve started a puzzle. I worked in the quilt room for an hour. Dressed and started stitching. We decided against card bingo.  Cold outside.  Restful day which we needed.

Friday November 15, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Today wasca restful day. We got up about 7:15. Breakfast and chores. I got ready so that when we got a call for the car we would be ready to go.  I worked on my thread stash  for about an hour when we got the call. So off we went. It was no charge fix. Yeah!  We were back by 11. TV and stitching for the rest of the day . Chicken cordon bleu for dinner. Boxing from 6 to 10 ugh..  I need a medal!!

Thursday November 14, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home. Dewey AZ

 I slept about 2 house last night.  Woke up at 5:30 but Steve was up frothing at the mouth to take the car in.  Breakfast and chores. Left here to go get the truck in storage. I drove the car over to Subaru so we could get the oil leak repaired. The off to get gas at Costco and Walmart.then Safeway  Finally home to put it all away.  Got to stitch for awhile  then off to pick up our bowling balls. Didn't feel like bowling tho I know Steve was ready.  Then home to chill out. Sampsel invited us to go out but Salky Jo can't eat meat so we put it off  till she can. Cart ride to Dog park.  Football and stitching the rest of the night. 

Wednesday, November 13, 2023, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30.  Breakfast and chores. I was finally able to put things to right in the quilt room.  Got ready to start a new project.  Then I started stitching . I got to watch a couple of my programs since Steve was outside working.  Lavay picked us up at 3 and we headed to Bill's grill.  SJ and Samsel were waiting for us. Great meal and great friends.   Then home for more TV and stitching. 

Tuesday November 12, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up at 6:30 for no apparent reason.  Then I did a load of clothes. We hung out here till it was time to go to bowling. We went early to get meds at Safeway then over to the bowling alley. We were there an hour early. We bowled two games. Then spent an hour at the pro shop getting our bowling 🎳 equipment.   Then we went to Lefty's for burgers 🍔 . Then home for TV and stitching. 

Monday, November 11, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Today was our trek to Awatucke for Steve's implant check up. I was up at 6:15. Out the door at 6:50.  Arrived there about 8:30.  Sat for 45 minutes. We decided to get a breakfast sandwich at McDonald's.  Then We called Alan but he was out of it.  So we did not go see him. We literally flew home. I tried distracting myself with games on my phone to no avail. Stopped at Tractor for dog food.  Then home for a dog park run.  Finally it was time for TV and stitching.  Waffles for dinner. Quick run to the trailer to drop off laundry and pick up oil that I forgot.  Then home for dinner and stitching. 

Sunday, November 10, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30.  I slept like a log.  I fixed Steve leftover bisquits and gravy. Then it was football and stitching the rest of the day.  Cart ride to the dog park.  Chicken in the ninja. A very restful day. 

Friday November 8, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Nikki woke us up at 5:30 calling Steve to tell him all about Chicago. Fortunately we were able to go back to sleep.  Breakfast and chores.  Then at 10:30 we were off to the Veterans luncheon at the clubhouse.  Too much food.   Then we hung out here for a couple of hours till it was time to take the dogs for a cart ride.  The we left to pick up meds for the dogs, mail Jerry a package and go to the copy shop.  Then the car wash.  Finally over to Judy and Mike for a birthday celebration.  We watched the movie Reagan. She had Kentucky fried chicken and dessert after the movie. Then home to rescue the dogs.  Too much fun.  

Thursday November 7, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up at a reasonable hour.  Breakfast and chores. I did two more loads of laundry.   Stevevtook his time to get busy. Worked outside for awhile. Worked on his stick.  Watched TV  stitched. Dog park run. Then about 2 we went to get the truck.  Parked it in the storage area.  Then put some anti freeze in the trailer drains.  Back home and settled in for football.  Left over for dinner. Football and stitch. ing to finish the night 

Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We were up early. Had coffee and we're out the door by 8:30. We dropped off the car at All American for a service and check the oil leak.  Once we did we headed over to Great Clips for haircuts.   Then over to Bosa's for breakfast and donuts.  Once we did that i called Cao's and we were able to get pedicure appointment.  Stopped at the bank on the way over. Finally came home and I started laundry while Steve took the motorcycle out. I did six loads of laundry. Steve went thru the mail and dealt with the AZ revenue people. We have a refund coming. Steve paid them twice.  About 2 we went to get the car and found out Jerry couldn't fix the oil leak.  Then over to Walmart to get more laundry soap.  Steve had a coupon for Culver's so we had an early dinner. Then home to unload the car and do our dog park run.  Came home to stitch and finish laundry.  Busy day. I

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 I got up about 7. Breakfast and chores.  Then we took the final loads of stuff out of the truck and trailer.  Theb too the trailer over to be parked.  Got done about 11.  Then home to put it all away.  Just as we were going to leave Colleen and Mike came over for about an hour. Mike wanted his Jerky.  Finally about 12:30 we did a dog park run.  Finally we were off to wash the car wash. Dropped off our ballots.  Got the dog's nails clipped.  Finally Safeway.  Then home to relax and make calls.  Got the silver bullet from DirecTV.  Life is good. Waiting on election results.   Stitching to finish off the night.

Monday November 4, 2024, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up early packed up the trailer, hooked up and we were off. Headed to Las Vegas and the Blue Beacon Truck Wash.  It was really crowded and we had to wait about an hour. Once we ere in it didn't take long.  Then we headed towards home. Stopped for gas and lunch.  We got here about dark. Dragged in most of everything. Except some clothes.  We put it all away and collapsed.  Good trip but good to be home. 

Sunday, November 3, 2024, Preferred RV Park, Parhump NV

 Today we got up about 7:30 which was really 6:30 due to the time change. Breakfast and chores.  Then I put some things in bags.  As we are headed home tomorrow.  At 10:15 we went to Candy's.  Had a nice visit. One of her dogs sat on my lap and gave me a face bath with his tongue. About noon we headed home. We defrosted the refrigerator and packed up more stuff.  Took the dogs for a cart ride.  Then  football and stitching the rest of the day.

Saturday, November 2, 2024, Preferred RV Park , Parhump NV

 We got up about 7. I woke up about 4:30. Couldn't go back to sleep. Read til about 6. Finally got another hour from sleep.  Met Candy and Art for Breakfast at Irene's not far from the park. Stopped at Tractor for dog food. Then home.  Watched football til about 4. Cart ride.  Then over to KFC to pick up dinner.  More football and stitching  till bedtime.

Friday November 1, 2024, Preferred RV Resort Parhump NV

We got up really late this morning.  About 8:30. That's a first.  Breakfast and chores. We took the cart out. Then toured the park.  We came in and turned on the TV. Stitched the rest of the day.  Dog park at noon.  Did another cartvtour about 4.  Steve  torqued the luggage nuts on the new tires and chattedvup the neighbors.   We needed a day of rest.

Thursday October 31, 292 Preferred RV Park, Parhump NV 4, I'll

 We got up atvthe crack of dawn so we could be at the Tire place across the street by 8. Breakfast and chores. And we were off at 7:50.  We parked where we were supposed to and watched everybody arrive at work by 8.  They were done by 9:30 and we were headed to Parhump.  We took 168 out of Big Pine. Big mistake. Up

and down and very curvy.  We stopped once along that road for a potty break. Then we ate lunch at Beatty.  Arrived at Parhump about 2 then got set and collapsed. Stitching and football thecrest of the night.

Wednesday October 30, 2024, Highlands RV Park, Bishop CA

 we got up about 7:30. Breakfast and chores.  At 9:30 we took off for Lone Pine and Alabama Hills. That is where the shoot TV Westerns. It is about an hour away.  It was beautiful scenery.  Then home . Steve went back to the Bakery and we got gas. Back to the rig. Lunch. TV and stitching.  At 3:30 we put the cart in and walked the dogs while Steve dumped.  Then we hunkered down for the evening.  TV stitching.