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!