Sunday, April 29, 2012
The end of another AZ winter
Sunday we got up early to make the 8 a.m. mass as it was going to be another scorching day! In the afternoon we headed for the movies to see Julie Roberts in "Mirror, Mirror." Little did we know it was a modern-day version of Snow White. It was cute, but one we sure could have skipped! It was 104 when we got out of the theater. After the movie, we stopped for a short visit with Mac & Tim. Sunday evening I did a little more organizing for our trip home.
Monday morning I went to the pool early...my last swim for the year! More packing and cleaning in the afternoon. We went for our last burgers Monday night...Kathy Marcil joined us too. After burgers, Joyce & Bz came by for one more night of rummy. They stayed until after 11. We will really miss those two and all our fun evenings of cards.
Tuesday morning we got up about 5 a.m. and packed our car. My anxiety level dropped as I realized we would be able to get everything in and Gary wouldn't have to tie me on the top for the trip home! Then we headed to Gilbert as Gary had a second doctor's appointment to get the results of his chest x-ray and hear what the doc had to say...He suspects COPD and told him to get into an exercise routine and use his inhalers faithfully...easier said than done! Got home in time to go to my last Tuesday bridge. Was invited to a final farewell cocktail party for this group as many of us were leaving before the next week. I have really enjoyed this group of women and will miss them next year! I nearly collapsed in bed Tuesday night...ready to tackle the long drive/ride home.
We were up and out of the house by 7 a.m. Wednesday; we left the condo in "move-in" ready condition and stuffed the remainder of our belongings in the car. What an accomplishment that was! We drove as far as Pueblo, CO, Wednesday. We didn't get there until about 8 p.m. so it was a long day.
Thursday was another long drive as we went as far as Pierre, SD. We drove in rain for several hours that day.
Friday we hit the road about 7 a.m., stopped in Rugby for lunch and were back at the lake by 2p.m. So happy to find everything in great shape and relieved to get the car unpacked and begin putting things away.
We had a full, fun-filled winter and, as always, are happy to be home safe and sound!
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Our last full week
Time is running out and the temps are climbing into the 100's. Time to head for the hills! Monday we had Billy & Geraldine over for cards and supper. It was really nice so we played outside until it got dark. Tuesday I had bridge in the p.m. Lee Field had us over for hors d'oevres and drinks after bridge.
Wednesday morning I was called again for mixed bridge so I played again that afternoon. Both days I had terrible cards. Tuesday night we went to see "Hunger Games"...a very troubling & scary movie. Wednesday night we went to Slotsve's for our last get-together of cards. Thursday and Friday mornings I made it back to the pool. Most of the ladies have gone back home now. Thursday morning I had an appointment for a much-needed pedicure. We watched Netflix Thursday night. Friday morning we started cleaning, organizing and getting things ready to pack for home. Friday about 5 Joyce & Bz came for our annual "clean out the frig" dinner. We played cards until almost 11! Saturday morning I had a hair cut then Gary drove me up to the yarn shop in Mesa so I could get some yarn to knit for the ride home. Today it actually hit 100! I am getting very anxious to see if all our stuff will fit in the car for our trip home!
Wednesday morning I was called again for mixed bridge so I played again that afternoon. Both days I had terrible cards. Tuesday night we went to see "Hunger Games"...a very troubling & scary movie. Wednesday night we went to Slotsve's for our last get-together of cards. Thursday and Friday mornings I made it back to the pool. Most of the ladies have gone back home now. Thursday morning I had an appointment for a much-needed pedicure. We watched Netflix Thursday night. Friday morning we started cleaning, organizing and getting things ready to pack for home. Friday about 5 Joyce & Bz came for our annual "clean out the frig" dinner. We played cards until almost 11! Saturday morning I had a hair cut then Gary drove me up to the yarn shop in Mesa so I could get some yarn to knit for the ride home. Today it actually hit 100! I am getting very anxious to see if all our stuff will fit in the car for our trip home!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Another busy and fun week!
Monday morning I was off to the pool; it was a rather quiet day. We did go for burgers Monday night, but there were only 4 of us there. Guess the snow birds are heading home! Gary had a doctor's appointment with a pulmonologist who is trying to figure out what is causing his cough.
Tuesday I made it to pool again; in the afternoon I played bridge...had terrific cards and took first place. One of the neighbors invited me for cocktails and snacks after bridge. We had a quiet evening.
Wednesday we picked Brett up at the PHX airport about noon. By 3:30 we were on the golf course. It was a beautiful afternoon. For dinner we went to BJ's Brew House on Superstition Springs Blvd. We played a few card games when we got home.
Thursday afternoon we headed for the golf course again; Gary bailed after the first 9 holes, but Brett & I played 18 that day. My game was probably the best it will ever be on that course! It was a fun round of golf! We went to the Wok Inn for Chinese Thursday night and played cards until quite late.
Friday morning Brett and I went to the Swap Meet as he needed a new carry-on bag. He was amazed at all the "stuff" that is sold there. We got what he needed and did a few other errands that morning. About noon we headed to Phoenix to the Music Instrument Museum as Brett wanted to see it. We enjoyed it again as there was much we had missed the first time we were there. Brett thought it was awesome too. We ate at Organ Stop Pizza on Friday night and, as usual, played cards when we got home.
Saturday afternoon we went up to View Point golf course. It was kind of cool and windy, but we all enjoyed our game there too. Saturday night we went to Uncle Bear's for dinner. We stayed up really late playing cards Saturday night.
Sunday morning it was time for Brett to pack up as his visit was coming to an end. We took him to the airport about 10:30; his flights went as scheduled and he arrived back in GF by 6:30 Grand Forks time. We had such a good time while he was here. That afternoon we cleaned house, grocery shopped and stopped at the mall for a little shopping (for me). That night we were invited to Wipers for dinner and rummy. Terri & Don Bruester were there too and they were leaving for ND the next morning. It was a fun evening.
Tuesday I made it to pool again; in the afternoon I played bridge...had terrific cards and took first place. One of the neighbors invited me for cocktails and snacks after bridge. We had a quiet evening.
Wednesday we picked Brett up at the PHX airport about noon. By 3:30 we were on the golf course. It was a beautiful afternoon. For dinner we went to BJ's Brew House on Superstition Springs Blvd. We played a few card games when we got home.
Thursday afternoon we headed for the golf course again; Gary bailed after the first 9 holes, but Brett & I played 18 that day. My game was probably the best it will ever be on that course! It was a fun round of golf! We went to the Wok Inn for Chinese Thursday night and played cards until quite late.
Friday morning Brett and I went to the Swap Meet as he needed a new carry-on bag. He was amazed at all the "stuff" that is sold there. We got what he needed and did a few other errands that morning. About noon we headed to Phoenix to the Music Instrument Museum as Brett wanted to see it. We enjoyed it again as there was much we had missed the first time we were there. Brett thought it was awesome too. We ate at Organ Stop Pizza on Friday night and, as usual, played cards when we got home.
Saturday afternoon we went up to View Point golf course. It was kind of cool and windy, but we all enjoyed our game there too. Saturday night we went to Uncle Bear's for dinner. We stayed up really late playing cards Saturday night.
Sunday morning it was time for Brett to pack up as his visit was coming to an end. We took him to the airport about 10:30; his flights went as scheduled and he arrived back in GF by 6:30 Grand Forks time. We had such a good time while he was here. That afternoon we cleaned house, grocery shopped and stopped at the mall for a little shopping (for me). That night we were invited to Wipers for dinner and rummy. Terri & Don Bruester were there too and they were leaving for ND the next morning. It was a fun evening.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Easter weekend
Saturday we took time to clean the condo and do a little more grocery shopping and cooking for Easter Sunday. Other than that, it was a quiet day; I got in a bike ride and then we watched a Meryl Streep movie on Netflix Saturday night.
Sunday morning we were up early and made it to the 8 a.m. service. Luckily, we had our favorite priest again and the music was wonderful! It was a great Easter service! Alleluia!
At noon we had Mac, Tim, Gordy and Peggy here for an Easter brunch. They stayed and watched the Masters golf tournament with us in the afternoon. I took a bike ride after everyone left. Weather was perfect today!
Sunday morning we were up early and made it to the 8 a.m. service. Luckily, we had our favorite priest again and the music was wonderful! It was a great Easter service! Alleluia!
At noon we had Mac, Tim, Gordy and Peggy here for an Easter brunch. They stayed and watched the Masters golf tournament with us in the afternoon. I took a bike ride after everyone left. Weather was perfect today!
Friday, April 6, 2012
The week of the Wysocki brothers
Monday morning we were off early to meet Carl, Gene and their wives at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. We were pleasantly surprised at what a wonderful collection we got to see. It was so interesting...everyone enjoyed it immensely! We spent 5 hours there including a lunch break and didn't begin to see the whole collection. They are the only museum in the US devoted solely to music and they have over 10,000 items. The displays are arranged by continents and countries and the earphones allow visitors to listen to the music as they view the videos and actual instruments used. A very worthwhile day! Carl & Judy followed us home and we joined our usual group of friends at the Hub for burgers on Monday night. No cards tonight as we were bushed!
Tuesday morning I made it to the pool and aside from bridge in the afternoon, I had a quiet day and evening. We did go to the mall as Gary needed another pair of walking shoes. Wednesday I was up at 5:30 and out the door by 7 a.m. I went to church and from there to my doctor's appointment for my pinkie. Unfortunately, the outcome was less than I had hoped. It still hurts, is crooked and likely will have to stay this way. At least after 10 weeks of wearing various splints, I am no longer needing to protect it any more.
I stopped and grocery shopped on my way home. In the afternoon I played bridge with the Wednesday group...both days I had terrible cards! Gene & Beth arrived about 5 and shortly after that Carl, Judy, Judy's sister Carol and her friend came. We had reservations at Rancho de Tia Rosa in Mesa. It was a great choice as we got to sit outside in a beautiful courtyard in a room all to ourselves. The Mexican food was wonderful! Everyone was pleased with the restaurant choice. We headed right to bed when we got home. Gene & Beth stayed with us.
Friday we were up early as we were meeting Carl & Judy at the Biosphere2 north of Tuscon for a tour of that facility. It was quite a grueling tour...lots of stairs, walking, standing and I got a little claustrophobic from being closed in at the end of the tour. It was interesting, but I was glad when it was over! We got home in time for me to take the sisters-in-law to Santan Village for a little shopping. We all went to Organ Stop Pizza for dinner that night. It too was a hit as Gene & Carl had never seen it and we stayed to hear a complete program of organ music. When we got home, we played some rummy with Gene & Beth before calling it a day!
Friday morning Gene & Beth left and Carl & Judy were also leaving for Denver. This will be a day of cleaning, shopping and re-grouping for Easter weekend.
Tuesday morning I made it to the pool and aside from bridge in the afternoon, I had a quiet day and evening. We did go to the mall as Gary needed another pair of walking shoes. Wednesday I was up at 5:30 and out the door by 7 a.m. I went to church and from there to my doctor's appointment for my pinkie. Unfortunately, the outcome was less than I had hoped. It still hurts, is crooked and likely will have to stay this way. At least after 10 weeks of wearing various splints, I am no longer needing to protect it any more.
I stopped and grocery shopped on my way home. In the afternoon I played bridge with the Wednesday group...both days I had terrible cards! Gene & Beth arrived about 5 and shortly after that Carl, Judy, Judy's sister Carol and her friend came. We had reservations at Rancho de Tia Rosa in Mesa. It was a great choice as we got to sit outside in a beautiful courtyard in a room all to ourselves. The Mexican food was wonderful! Everyone was pleased with the restaurant choice. We headed right to bed when we got home. Gene & Beth stayed with us.
Friday we were up early as we were meeting Carl & Judy at the Biosphere2 north of Tuscon for a tour of that facility. It was quite a grueling tour...lots of stairs, walking, standing and I got a little claustrophobic from being closed in at the end of the tour. It was interesting, but I was glad when it was over! We got home in time for me to take the sisters-in-law to Santan Village for a little shopping. We all went to Organ Stop Pizza for dinner that night. It too was a hit as Gene & Carl had never seen it and we stayed to hear a complete program of organ music. When we got home, we played some rummy with Gene & Beth before calling it a day!
Friday morning Gene & Beth left and Carl & Judy were also leaving for Denver. This will be a day of cleaning, shopping and re-grouping for Easter weekend.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
March comes to an end!
Thursday I was off to the pool after 2 months absence due to the splint on my pinkie. My pool friends scolded me for being gone for so long. The water felt wonderful! The rest of the day was relatively quiet. Thursday evening Roger & Dorine came for a few games of pinochle and rummy.
Friday morning I got in my hour at the pool again. In the afternoon Carl & Judy arrived in PHX. We met Gene & Beth and them at the Links in Scottsdale...a very beautiful time share. We visited until evening and all went to Mimi's for dinner.
Saturday morning I work up about 5 a.m. I know it was the steroids that I've been on since my wasp bite that have been giving me so much energy! I texted Judy and told them to come as early as they wanted since we were up and raring to go. They got here about 8 a.m. and had a little breakfast. Then we went to the Swap Meet for a couple of hours and found some treasures to buy. From there we were invited to Bob & Viv Dunbars in Leisure World for lunch. Their home is really beautiful...located on the golf course. We had a great visit out on their patio. It was 94 degrees that day and the heat really got to me! We came home and I took a 5 hour nap (the first one I've had all year)! I got up for about an hour, ate a quick snack and went back to bed for about 10 more hours. I don't think I've ever slept so long at one time unless I've been sick! I was simply exhausted!
Sunday I awoke feeling very refreshed and we made it to the 8 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Our very favorite priest presided and it was a very nice service. We spent a quiet rest of the day. I went to the pool and soaked up a little sun, swam and did some reading. Heard from Anne that it was 72 degrees at home! It was only 77 here so it's time to start thinking about returning to ND!
Friday morning I got in my hour at the pool again. In the afternoon Carl & Judy arrived in PHX. We met Gene & Beth and them at the Links in Scottsdale...a very beautiful time share. We visited until evening and all went to Mimi's for dinner.
Saturday morning I work up about 5 a.m. I know it was the steroids that I've been on since my wasp bite that have been giving me so much energy! I texted Judy and told them to come as early as they wanted since we were up and raring to go. They got here about 8 a.m. and had a little breakfast. Then we went to the Swap Meet for a couple of hours and found some treasures to buy. From there we were invited to Bob & Viv Dunbars in Leisure World for lunch. Their home is really beautiful...located on the golf course. We had a great visit out on their patio. It was 94 degrees that day and the heat really got to me! We came home and I took a 5 hour nap (the first one I've had all year)! I got up for about an hour, ate a quick snack and went back to bed for about 10 more hours. I don't think I've ever slept so long at one time unless I've been sick! I was simply exhausted!
Sunday I awoke feeling very refreshed and we made it to the 8 a.m. Palm Sunday service. Our very favorite priest presided and it was a very nice service. We spent a quiet rest of the day. I went to the pool and soaked up a little sun, swam and did some reading. Heard from Anne that it was 72 degrees at home! It was only 77 here so it's time to start thinking about returning to ND!
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