These past two weeks have gone by so quickly...not that we have been overly busy, it is just that time has a way of creeping up and then running away.
Found a lovely patio umbrella that tilts so now can sit at the table during the day; that is if we are not at the pool trying to keep cool!! Yes, the weather continues to be hot and sunny, with lovely breezes throughout the day..absolute paradise.
Dale was scrounging in the "throw out" pile and found a table heat lamp. OH NO..not dumpster diving in Palm Springs!!!! The lamp wasn't working of course, but after some tinkering and replacing a few bits and pieces, he got it up and running and it works wonderfully well. We can put it on the dining table outside and it gives us not only heat, but superb lighting when we are eating out in the evening, as well can put it by the sitting area and it radiates enough heat that it is quite comfortable. Much more fun that going out and just buying one..the price was right too!!
Over this past weekend, Del & Karen arrived..surprise!! How nice to see some family from home. They are spending the week in the resort, parked right across from us, and will leave on Saturday after we have gone, and probably head to Yuma and Phoenix. Enjoying our get togethers and catching up on what all the family have been up to. They are also avid Pickleball players and we have quite a group of players here in the park as well, so lots of good games going on morning and afternoon. I've played a few games but my foot I(dropped a jar of jam on it) is still a little swollen and quite sore so have decided to just take it easy so we can leave without any injuries.
Spending a bit of time each day whittling away our "to do" list as we get ready to head out on Friday. Have packed the suitcases, but now need to unpack and re-evaluate what it is we are taking. It appears we have way too much "stuff"; somehow have to pare it down to a manageable level. Good thing we started early, would hate to be doing this at the last minute (which is our normal usual style....).
Our dear friend, Patricia, from Maryland, arrived yesterday as well. So glad we are able to get a few visits in before we leave. She is here for seven weeks, so will also see her when we return on Dec 18th. Lots of good friends here now and it is like old home week every day!
Well folks, the pool is calling to us so must go and check out the water temperatures. Hope everyone is keeping well and enjoying the first brush of winter weather.
Till next time.......
PS read a quote that you may enjoy: "Common sense and a sense of humour are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humour is just common sense, dancing".....William James.
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