Jan 7th – Tues
The
memory foam for our bed in the toy hauler was delivered this morning so we took
it over and put it on the bed to do its “unfolding & expanding” thing. King size 4” thick foam is darned heavy!
We
had a late breakfast for lunch and then I cleaned things up and put a roast in
the crock pot for dinner while Terry used the motorcycle to run a couple of
errands. Dennis & Gloria were here
when he returned so we visited a bit and started planning another get-together.
We
went to line dance lessons at 6:15 to review dances before the actual class at
7. We were supposed to learn a new dance
but with the 2 week break for the holidays we went over the 3 that we were
taught previously in this session. It
worked well as a lot of people were having trouble picking them up and as usual
there were new people who had never seen the dances before.
Jan 8th – Wed
Dennis
picked me up for our second Facebook class at 9. Terry went to the ballroom to pick up tickets
for the Managers’ Reception which is a free lunch (5 to accommodate everyone)
as thanks for staying at Val Vista Villages.
We went to the toy hauler, trimmed the memory foam and made up the
bed. Then we went to a couple of RV
parts stores on an unsuccessful search for a part for the back of the little TV
so it can be moved from the bedroom to outside.
The dealer where we bought the toy hauler is getting one for us –
eventually!? – but Terry is impatient.
We
went to Costco for a few items and had lunch there before coming home. We got a lot more candles to melt for buddy
burners so Terry delivered them to friends while I put stuff away, cooked some
chicken thighs for a meal sometime and made devilled eggs for this evening.
We
went to listen to Van Arlon in the courtyard and did some line dancing. Terry joined a group by the firepit at the
pool and I came home to bake Seasoned Green Beans. We went to a Happy Hour(s) gathering at Ray
& Viv’s who are across the street from Dennis & Gloria. They had a couple of large propane heaters in
their patio/carport which kept us comfy until just after 8 when the party broke
up.
Jan 9th – Thurs
Terry
went golfing this morning and I went to coffee & doughnuts with Terri
before going with her to do a bit of shopping – Home Depot, Goodwill, Bon
Worth, Bealls and another Goodwill to find the perfect sized tin for a buddy
burner. Then I really enjoyed relaxing
with lunch & Candy Crush where I finally finished a level that has had me
stumped for some time.
We
went to the courtyard but I choose to sit by the pool with a group of friends
around the fire pit which we did light when the sun was nearly down. Dinner & TV for a quiet evening.
Jan 10th – Fri
I
forgot about my last Facebook class so it was a good thing Dennis stopped by to
pick me up! He was a little surprised
when I answered the door without socks & shoes. This class covered pictures & albums
which was interesting.
We
went to the courtyard about 1 to have lunch and get a spot to sit as North Star
played today and the courtyard was packed before they started at 3. When they finished we once again joined a
group by the pool.
We
picked up Joe & Stella at the airport at 6:30. Dave & Phyllis made dinner for all of us
but they cannot comfortably seat 6 in their motor home and asked if they could
cook and bring everything to our place.
We set up a square folding table so the guys could sit there and the
women at the dining table. We have done
this before and it works very well – except if someone kicks the square table
and slops a drink.
Jan 11th – Sat
After
a very late breakfast, we joined Duane & Sue for a motorcycle ride to a
couple of motorcycle dealers in Chandler.
Duane won a T-shirt at Mesa Bike Night but had to go to the store and
check out Indian bikes to get the shirt.
It was a lovely day for a ride.
We stopped for a few groceries on the way back and were pleased to see
that three 12 packs of pop will fit in the front storage compartment.
We
walked to Dennis & Gloria’s at 3 and joined them & Gary for a couple of
drinks which is kind of a bad idea when there is a dance at 7. Luckily I had leftovers for an easy
dinner. The band was Rare Collections
which played rock and roll type music.
They played well and kept the dance floor hopping but we prefer a little
more country.
Jan 12th – Sun
The
“Whiskey Row Hackers” played a scramble format for golf today. It was very cool – OK, even cold! – when we
teed off just after 8 so we were all happy when the sun broke through the
clouds about an hour later. We had 7
groups today so Red Robin had to add tables to our usual long line on their
outside patio.
When
we got home we immediately started setting up for a happy hour starting at
4. The reason for the gathering was to
welcome some people – Rick & Vi and Larry & Barb – and to say goodbye
to Jerry & Erika who will be leaving on Tuesday. Larry & Barb are friends from Monroe WA
who we met in Alaska in 2007 and have been getting together with ever since. They were supposed to arrive early in the
afternoon after getting a satellite dish mounted on their 5th wheel
but they were delayed in Quartzsite.
This meant they had about 40 people watching as they backed into a tough
spot with a lamppost in the way. We
ended up with4 buddy burners providing heat & light for the hardy souls who
stayed until 9. Then we moved inside to
have coffee with Larry & Barb.
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