December 30 2015

Today was my cancer check up all went well and I now can have my shingles shot Did so Bill got his a while ago I had to wait because of radiation. . We had lunch with Bob and Rose . We went to Sailors Hogar Pub . Beautiful sunny day Sorry I didn't my camera as the mountains are gorgeous. Tomorrow we will get ready to leave back to Palm Desert.

carter hocky

gets hard hat award

fly over canada

They would not let us take pictures. Bill was a little queasy in some spots

.December 28 2015

We went to watch Carter play hockey Sat and Sunday. Gerry drove us into Vancouver to see Fly over Canada. Very good show even though we had just about 2 hr wait outside in the cold but covered , they had out door heaters so our head was hot but our feet were cold, still worth it.

xmas

December 25 Christmas day

We arrived at Sherri's at 7am no one up yet. temp. -1 (30)

reading letter from santa

barbie camper

adult monopoly

lego

7:30 they came down. Sherri had the coffee all ready to go. The other in laws arrive at 9:30 as they brought the turkey all marinated We stayed until dinner. Gerry cooked us all bacon sausages and eggs for breakfast. We had a game of adult monopoly. Dinner ready by 5:30 yum yum yum. we gave then each an electric blanket

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Xmas house

December 24 Thursday 2015

The flight home was uneventful. Arrived home to no rain. Our rental car was a Dodge Charger, lots of room. another car that does not need to turn a key to start. We go straight to Sherri's she has shepards pie ready for us Yum. Sherri also had the heat on in our complex. Very thoughtful . Grocery shopping next. The get together for our complex was Wednesday had a good time catching up. It tried to snow very large flakes come down but very short lived. Beautiful while it lasted. Carter and Madison stay overnight. We make gingerbread houses

Dec 19 2015

man with gun just in case

nice big windows

December 19 Saturday 2015

sure enjoying our family pass for the living desert. Thursday I went as they were going to examine a leopard before being sent to the Huston Tx. zoo. Getting ready to head home. Hudson and Dina arrived and will be taking us to the airport tomorrow. We are not looking forward to the cold weather that will great us. Looking forward to seeing the twins

dentist

December 14 Monday 2015

We both Passed the dentist with flying colours. We had a sand storm to travel through to get there. ( Yuma) We had a delicious lunch in Algodones Mx heavy on prawns yum. Visited friends(Wolf and Barb) then went to swap meet things were sure slow. Back home by 1:30. Sunday went grocery shopping then I went to Sunday sounds Rob Watkins a ventriloquist was featured. Very funny. Today is Mexician train.

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bronchitis

December 10 Thursday 2015

The medication I am on for bronchitis has made me sleepy so I have been sleeping my life away. Missed out on the painters group lunch at Applebees and miss out on the Inn Walk. Still hope to go to Yuma Friday for dental appointments.

bronchitis

December 7 Monday 2015

I coughed so much bill went into the spare bedroom. He took me urgent care $125) where they said I had Bronchitis. Off to the drug store. $130 nothing that money won't cure. Stay in bed all day. Canceled Mexician train.

thursday and friday palm desert

Today we watched as chef Roman whipped up a delicious cake. We got 2 samples a walnut cake and a wonderful white cake. (lots of icing). Friday was crafty ladies and the art walk. Saturday was another craft fair at Casa Blanks. Linda did very well  I bombed out again.  We go to the Thai Smile 3:45 so we can watch the classic cars while eating dinner. It is sure noticible that a lot of people stayed home from Canada, even the El Paseo art walk

was without people. 

backstreet art show

living desert

living desert hospital on site

sausage tree in living desert

Wednesday December 2 living desert

We went to the living desert to get our years family pass. When we got there they said the hospital on site was examining a leopard. They examine one animal a day around 9:30. very interesting. We walk to the Africian exhibit and pass the wonderful train display. Will take pictures every time I come a Wonderful place.

very happy camper

December 1 Tuesday 2015

My lucky day today! Mathisbrothers furniture store had a special on the Living Desert-$79 for a 1 year family membership. Plus they gave us an extra 2 adult entry for one time . So we are good for when Sherri and family come down January 14-23. We went shopping at Winco ( a grocery store) and got many bargains. I realized I forgot my watercolour paints at home so stopped at Hobby Lobby (didn't have their 30% off coupon but the lady at the cash register gave me one. I am a very happy camper.

Sunday Sounds

 music today

craft fair

Saturday Nov 28 Palm Desert Greens had a craft fair I shared a table with cousin Linda. She did very well and sold a lot of her knitted baby toys and blankets.  I bombed out nothing oh well I will try at Casa Blanca next Saturday

US thanksgiving

Annette was brave and had 9 for a wonderful turkey dinner. I have never tasted a turkey so moist. I forgot my camera. Friday was crafty ladies. I work on more paintings for the

craft fair tomorrow

Palm Desert 2015

Tuesday November 24 we go to Costco what a zoo I pick up a pumpkin pie for Thanks giving then go to Walmart shop and go to leave and remember I forgot the ice cream so go back in again .I started some of my paintings for the show

sorry sideways