Monday, March 16, 2009

Last Day in Yuma 2009

Neighbors Lyle, their visiting friend Darlene, and Margaret. They are from Saskatchewan
Lyle and Darlene, with Molly on her lap.
Brandy sitting on Margaret's lap. Brandy belongs in the 5th wheel next door.
Molly is a protective little critter, she is looking sweet here.
Trying to jump across the table to get me because I was gesturing with my hands.
Our neighbors, Sheila and George with Lacy, Brutus, and Justy on the ground. Sheila and George took care of Hobbes for us this winter when we took side trips. They are from Alberta.
Cleopatra, she knows she is beautiful.
Cleo belongs to Ron and Barbara from New York.
Vicky with her dog Brandy. They are from northern California and she volunteers to help rescue seals in Oregon.

We will miss them all, we left this morning for San Marcos, Texas.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wild Flowers in the Desert


This might be a Desert Sunflower
Desert Mallow

Desert Lily
Verbena
Lily

Desert San Verbena

Coulter's Lupine
Ocotillo Cactus
Blooms on the cactus

The paratroopers at Yuma Proving Grounds

Beaver Tail Cactus

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Imperial Wildlife Refuge

We went for a drive today to look at wild flowers, ended up going to this wild life refuge.

Yuma area had more rain than usual this winter, so the desert is blooming this spring. Flowers just spring up among the rocks along the roads, it is beautiful to drive anywhere.



This is the landscaping by the visitors center.

" Digger" is a desert tortoise.

Seal Pup

Vicky, a neighbor here in Yuma, sent me these pics of the first rescued pup of the season. She volunteers for seal rescue in Oregon.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Preparations

H has been busy getting Moose ready for our trip back, he spent all day Tuesday washing our home. I rinsed and then washed windows, but I won't climb on the top to wash it. Today he is lubricating the slide mechanisms and the seals. Then we have to clean out the basement, sweep and put everything in order for travel. We are starting early so we don't have to do everything at the end. The resort is beginning to thin out, always a few people coming in, but more are leaving. It was so warm for a few days I was wondering whether we stayed too long, but it was just unusual weather. Today is perfect, it is 70 degrees at 1230, just the way I like it.

H won at bingo again last week, that is his second win, not a lot of money but he likes to win. Yesterday he shot pool and played cards the rest of the day, while I had a manicure and pedicure, then went grocery shopping. It is a hard life!!




Sunday, March 1, 2009

New Puzzle

This is a 1000 piece puzzle that measures 16.5 x 11.5 inches, the pieces are really tiny. H finally got it put together, it took him most of the week. Nikki sent it to him as a birthday present, we are going to return it to her to put together.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Happy Birthday Samantha!

Samantha's 12th birthday was yesterday. This is her fishing last year.