Thursday July 31, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey, AZ

 Got up about 730.  Breakfast chores and part of a crossword. Steve wantedvbacon and eggs soni cooked them for him.  Then worked on the playbook.  Then stitched until about 2:30.  Off to Safeway.   Home to put it away. Cooked the potatoes for tomorrow.   Stitched dinner , done for the day. 

Wednesday July 30, 2025,Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 6:45. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then worked on playbook for football pool. Stitched the rest of the day.  Quick dinner. Practiced playing Mahjong with Fred Julia  Christine and Allen.  

Tuesday July 29, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up before 7! Breakfast, chores and crosswords.  Then I got up and dusted as planned.  Then stitching till it was time to go bowling . Did terrible again.  Not sure what I am doing wrong. Then Steve was in crisis over Glenda's birthday card.  Got it made and mailed. Then home for stitching,  cartride and dinner.  Very hot here.

Monday, July 28, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey

 We got about 6:45. Coffee crackers and chores. Crosswords. Steve took the dogs for a,walk Left here about 9:30. Off to Bosa for breakfast sandwich.  Had bacon in stead of sausage.  Steve gave the order wrong.  Went to the doctor in Prescott.  All OK.  Come back in a year.  Sampsell asked if we were coming over for ribs on Wednesday.  First I heard of it .  We had plans so they changed it. Not sure how that happened.  Maybe we were no supposed to come?. Then hit Walmart.  Came back put away groceries. Stitched a bit. Then went to Sakura fir hibachi dinner. It was great. About 22 people.  Three hibachi stands going.  It was great.  Home for TV and stitching. 

Sunday, July 27, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 We got up late today.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Got laundry started. 4 loads washed dried and put away. Stitched in between loads. TV.  Cartride and steak in the ninja.  

Saturday July 26, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Dogs were fighting.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching and TV.  Most ofvthe day. Bingo. Won 1/3 of a pot.  Quiet Day at home.

Friday July 25, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.   Then I tried to dust but unfortunately I realized I was out od shifters.  So TV and stitching all day.  Cartride.  Pills, some of the day's highlights.   Then at 5 after a quick dinner we went to the round house for a 2 hour variety show.  It was great.  Then home for more TV.   

Thursday July 24, 2025,Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then worked in the quilt room for a an hour. Then stitching and TV. Finished Page 4 of tge rooster. Cartride.  Went to dinner at Lefty's with The Super Club.  Ten of us were there.  Fun times. Home for more TV and stitching. 

Wednesday July 23, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Up about 5:45. But fell back to sleep till Steve woke me up at 6:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords Finished my thread inventory project finally.  The stitching most of the day.   Knott's got back about noon. Came over to see us. Their friend ay Casa Grande gave them a set of mahjong tiles which they gave to us.  That will save us $200plus dollars.   Visited with them for a while.  Backvto stitching.  Steve worked outside over half the day.  More stitching and TV the .rest of the day

Tuesday July 22, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about7. Icsgmhould say I got woke up at. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then worked in the quilt room . Some stitching before bowling. Bowled 70 something thefirst game.  Then 97 and finally 26.  I don't know what happened.  Tge we had lunch at Culver's.   Then home for TV and stitching.  Talked to Karen. Scott came by.  Busy day.  

Monday July 21, 2025,Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Well this was supposed to be a stay at home quiet day.  Didn't happen. Gotvup about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then we were off to shopping at Walmart and Fry's.  Home to put it away.  Finally was able to do some stitching.. got some TV in.  Made two meat loaf. One for dinner, one to take with us.  It was yummy.  Stitching and TV to finish tge night

Sunday July 20, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Got up at 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then started the laundry.  4 loads. The worked in floss inventory till noon. Steve made egg salad sandwiches for lunch.  Then finished laundry. Started stitching.  Julia brought the mail key over and came into visit for awhile.  Cartride.  Dinner.  Kansas city steak for dinner.  Stitching and TV to finish the night. 

Saturday July 19, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Because Steve's alarm battery died we gotup at 5:30. He thought it was 7:30.  Anyway breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then worked in the quilt room for a couple of hours.  Dressed. Then stitching the rest of the day. Steve slept  most of the day in the recliner. Quick dinner and card bingo.  Steve won 1.5 and I won one.  Then home to start closing down for the night.

Friday July 18, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 5:30 ish.  Back to sleep. Up about 7. Breakfast chores and stitching.  Then we were off to do errands abowsyut 9.  Dollar tree, Lobby,  home depot and ace. Finished up at Safeway.   Then put away groceries.  Stitched till about 3:30. Prepped for dance . Grabbed a grilled cheese at the food truck. We actually danced once.  Great music. Home around 8. Sally Joe and Scott came.

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Thursday July 17, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 Another fun day at Orchard Ranch.  Got up at 5:30. Then back to sleep till 8!.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then pills and stitching till 11:39. Drove over to  the vets to get Sophie's meds.  Then back home. Steve was pissed he had to quit working to go play mahjong in the North with the neighbors.  Surprisingly he like liked it.  Played for a couple hours.  Then home for TV and stitching.  Cartride,  dinner and more stitching. 

Wednesday July 16, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching and TV . About noon we headed out to the boonies in Mayer to the saw sharpener.  Came back to a car wash then more stitching and TV.  Steve decided he was going to stay home and not go to game night.  The weather was perfect for working outside.  But we ended up going anyway.  Fun time.  We were admonished about not starting till 6.  Then home for TV and stitching. 

Tuesday July 15, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Dress and stitching till it was time to bowl. Terrible day at the lanes.  Then off to The Fat Frog.  Stopped at Harbor Freight.  Met Christine and Allen there for appetizers.  Okay.  Then home but firstca stop at Ace.  Once we got home we took the dogs to the to the dog park. Then I took the shirts over ti Fred to see if he wanted them.  Chatted  for awhile. Then home for more TV and stitching. 

Monday July 14, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got woke up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Worked in the craft room till 10:30. Then stitching thecrest of the day. Steve worked outside. Cartride.  Dinner was lasagna. Not great.  More stitching bed.

Sunday, July 13, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7. Didn't get to sleep until about 12:30.  Poop cleanse.  Worked on getting the beads together for Candy.  Then stitching and laundry (3  loads) the rest of the day . Chicken cordon bleu for dinner. Thunder and lightening this afternoon. 

Saturday July 12, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up armt 7, breakfast chores and crosswords,  then waited for the Handyman to come.  He worked until about 11:30.  Then off to Costco.  Straight home. Then TV and stitching till it was time to go to Bingo. 11 tabkes!!.  No wins for any of us.  Then home for bedtime. 

Friday, July 11, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7, breakfast chores and crosswords   had to get dressed as the guys were coming to level the house. They did not come in. About 11:30 we left to get our toes done. Then Safeway.  Taco bell for lunch and dinner. 5:30 we went down to the round house to hear Jerry and Cindy on the banjo and guitar.   Then home for .TV and stitching .

Thursday, July 10, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey

 Got to sleep  until 7:30.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Steve decided not to go outside.  So we made most of course reservations for the trip.  Steve helped.  Made some reservations i have no idea where.  Oh well. That took all morning.   Finally got some stitching  done.  Then prepped for the game night snack.  Had a great time at Christine's.   Fun time for all.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 6:15. Thank you Steve. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Steve took the cart in for service.  I printed off my patterns.  Then I did a few house keeping chores. Steve came home at lunch from Panda Express. Then TV and stitching till it was time to take the dogs. Started trip planning.  Then we were off to Dairy Queen to celebrate  Ann Hanbach 's  Birthday. ice cream for dinner.   TV and stitching to finish the day.

Tuesday July 8, 2025 Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

Got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords,  spent time in the quilt room organizing things.  Then got ready to go bowling. Electricity went out at home while we were gone. Some stitching.  Bowled a little better.  Broke 100 on the last game.  Got to keep practicing.   Then home in the rain.  TV and stitching the rest of the day.  

 

Monday July 7, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 We got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.   I finally finished the Wolf. Got set up for the June Mini village.  Steve was outside to 1 pm. Then we were off to AT&T to resolve the moxxie issue . But we took an old bill in and it did not get resolved.  Then Walmart and the copy store. Home for stitching and paddling around. Ordered a plastic container from Amazon.  They sent 4. One was damaged.  But got three good ones steve got woke up from his nap and has been a sourpuss the rest of the night. 

Sunday July 6, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Laundry,  4 loads. Steve was in and out.  Stitching . Quiet Day at home. Cartride.  Quick dinner. Not much to report. 

Saturdays July 5, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Wellv50 years ago today I married Edward Wright.  WOW.  lots of water under the bridge since then.  Got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching and TV thecrest of the day. Fords came bt at 4 just as we were leaving to take the dogs.  So that put us late getting ready to go to Bingo. Both Steve and I Bingoed.  Half for me.  Meet the Knotts there. Fun for all.  

Friday July 4, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Up at 6:15, tho Steve tried to be quiet.  He was outside with his new toy when I got up. Breakfast and chores and crosswords.  Got Dressed for the Fourth of July cart parade.  We waved from the porch as the went by . Stitched till about noon.then we headed over to Ace hardware and Walmart.  Came home .stitching cartride dinner and more TV and stitching.   Quiet Day at home.

Thursday July 3, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Stitched till it was time to go for our bowling lesson. Got to the Alley at 1pm. Bowled a game and a half.  Finished the last game.  Mid 70's for me.  He did not charge us.  Monsoon rains and hail storms.  After bowling there was Costco.   Came home and put it away.  Then stitching  dinner and more  stitching. 

Blood pressure 113/72

Wednesday July 2, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another early morning.  6:15, breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then stitching all day. Steve wanted  bacon and eggs so we had that that for breakfast. Rainy. Cartride.  Fred and Julia went with us to game night to learn how to play pegs and jokers. Then home for more TV and stitching. 

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Another early Rising 7:15. Breakfast and chores and crosswords.  Took the dogs to the groomers for a mani-pedi. Worked in the craftroom for a few minutes.  Then stitching.  Bowling alley at 11:30.  There were 8 of us. Bowled a 91 on the third game. Steve and I grabbed a bite at Culver's.  Came home took the dogs.  Started stitching again.  Then Julia invited us over and we sat and chatted for a couple of hours. Came home for more stitching and TV.