Birthday

Yesterday was H's birthday, 66 years old. We spent the day enjoying the sun then went out to dinner last night at Mimi's Cafe. Food was good and we brought home a Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie (a piece) but it was huge, we shared it but it was too much, H ate it.

Today the sun was out really bright again, and warm. Hobbes and I sat in the sun to read(like I have said before Hobbes is smart.) H is working on another jigsaw puzzle. Of course H and I rode bikes, too.

During the night our hook up to water must have failed(we use a splitter in order to hook up 2 hoses.) Our neighbor heard a noise about 0500, and checked, water was spraying everywhere from the hookup. He shut it off, we didn't realize it was off until H got up at 0730. No water. He loves having to do things like that early in the AM. We carry extra splitters, so no problem.

Phoenix

Saturday we went to Phoenix to visit our niece, Denise, and her husband, Ron. we left at 0700 for the 2 1/2 hour trip. The sunrise over the mountains was beautiful, the clouds just made it better. It turned out out be really sunny. We had a really good visit at Cracker Barrel and walked around the new Cabelo's. On the way home H wanted a bottle of water but he wanted a raspberry flavoring packet added, since he was driving I opened the bottle and put it between my knees while I opened the packet. Well, H hit a bump and the bottle slipped, so the automatic reflex is to catch it with your knees. You guessed it, the water went all over me. I had to put the air conditioner on with the vents aimed at my legs in order to get dry. I eventually did get dry by the time we got back home. We got back late and Hobbes was extremely glad to see us, stating he was really hungry(since he no longer likes the dry food.)

Last night the wind picked up and it began to sprinkle, since Yuma only gets 3-4 inches of rain a year, we thought it would stay sprinkles. It rained all night and into the morning. H decided it would be a good day to wash Moose since it was already wet. He ended up getting soaked, so I got to do laundry since you cannot keep wet clothes lying around in small spaces like Moose. Tomorrow the sun will be out again.

The jigsaw puzzle is H's last one to put together. Denise gave him a 3-D puzzle to work on, we'll see how long that takes him.

Address

Today it was cloudy, rare in Yuma, the clouds hung just over the foothills and it sprinkled. Now at 1PM it is sunny and beautiful again. Nikki called this AM to tell me to put our address on the blog. We will be here until 2/11/07. Because H has a birthday coming up on 1/28/07, he will be 66.

Fortuna De Oro RV Resort
Hal and Pat Newhouse Site 815
13650 N. Frontage Rd.
Yuma, AZ 85367

Another beautiful day!

Hobbes enjoying the sunshine. A puzzle H put together, it was

missing a piece.

Hobbes has the life any cat would want.

Algodones

Today we went to Algodones, Mexico, just a few miles back into California then south a few miles. Algodones is a border town. Many Americans go there for medications, dental work, or glasses. We went just to look around. We did buy a few things, a hat for H, some jewelry, some purses. I got to use my bargaining skills. We parked on the American side and walked across the border. We stayed too long, so the line coming back was about 1 1/2 hours long. We met a couple from Vancouver, Canada, the wife was born in Scotland and we had a really good conversation, it made the time go so fast.

I forgot to take my camera so no pictures today.

H has started a new jigsaw puzzle tonight, so the table will be tied up for a day or so. I still am reading a book, that will keep me busy for another day.

I could used to this kind of winter.

Today is just about perfect, sun so bright that you cannot function without sunglasses. We spent part of the day biking, reading, sunning, and grocery shopping. I learned a lesson, in Yuma you don't go to the grocery store on Saturday or the first Wednesday of the month. Saturday everyone is there, the first Wednesday they give senior citizens 10% off. Too many people for me.

Yesterday we went to look at motor homes, they just are easier to park and set-up than 5th wheels. We won't be getting now, though we did find some really nice RVs, great prices too.

Last night we went to see a showing of "Giant" with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean. It was a fund raiser for the community food bank, they had appetizers and desserts, plus popcorn and sodas. I don't think I had ever seen the entire film before, it was fun.

Cold!!!

Here it is Thursday already. I don't know where the time goes. We have been really lazy. Only walking and riding bikes. And, of course, reading books. Right now H is working a jigsaw puzzle, he has been at it all day and it takes up our table. That means we can't eat there. He didn't even go out for a bike ride with me today. I froze while riding today. The wind is coming from the north, the temp is about 58 today, the sun is bright but that wind is frigid. In fact there is a freeze warning tonight. Feels like mid fall back home. But it will be warmer by the weekend.

I see there is going to be a rodeo here in early February, we have never been to a rodeo. Looking forward to it.

There are lots of activities here at the campground, but most are dancing or learning to dance, H doesn't like to dance. Bingo is tonight, that is something that H loves to do.