still in Palm Desert

view from our Palm Desert home

December 25 Sunday 2016 Merry Christmas everyone. Well the plane did not leave again this time snow in Bellingham was the problem. No more planes so will stay in Palm Desert. Bill's cousin has invited us for dinner. What a disappointment. We talked to the twins and they were happy with all the gifts. Sherry and Gerry were happy too. Shannon phoned and were having well deserved time by themselves herry and family arrive Jan 7 so that is great.

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a whole day at the airport

December 23 Friday 2016

Bad day yesterday first our roof is leaking and our landlord is in LA he will be back Jan 1. We spent all of Thursday at the airport. Plane did not arrive because of fog after a $50 taxi ride back to Palm desert Greens the airlines phoned and emailed a new time for today. A look at the sky and its cloudy . Lets keep our fingers crossed

getting ready to head home for Xmas

December 18 Sunday 2016 Palm Desert I can't believe I haven't posted for so long. So here goes-Last Sunday we took in Francisca Amari singing holiday cabaret. Quite good especially liked the piano player. Had a large group in Monday for Mexician train. For Plein air painting we went to Morten Gardens an area full of every kind of cacti one can imagine. We had Hudson and Dina, Ken and Linda and Clark and Shelia for dinner. Went well. Thursday I worked on my bunny still not finished. Friday I finished my potato necklace. Saturday I finished the Clive Cluster book so I can return it before we head home Dec 22.Freezing cold and snow. Hope it smartens up before we arrive, Weather here is cooler too in the low 60's

necklace made from potato 

bunny not finished yetMorten

gardens

street fair

December 8 Thursday 2016 Palm Desert

Big day today-Painting first I got a good start on a bunny. 2Pm was chief's kitchen ( cake) then off to Palm Springs and the Art museum and the street fair with dinner first at the Fisherman's Market.

not finished

 

dog eats my lunch

December 6 Tuesday 2016 Palm Desert

Today is plien art day where we paint a scene outdoors. We went to a park with a hiking trail going through. I was all set up and had started painting I stopped to talk with a neighbour when a hiker with her dog came buy .The dog got into my lunch that was on the ground and ate half a sandwich. Lady apologized and returned a few minutes latter with a pecan pie. She owned a bakery and had the pie in her vehicle .What a nice surprise. 

Art walk

November 30 Wednesday 2016 Palm Desert

Today we drive to Indio to go to Mathenson Brother furniture to renew our yearly family pass for the living desert$79.(for 2 adults and 6kids plus a one time pass for 2 adults. Perfect for when family come down.We stop at Costco for gas, then the 99/c only store. I picked up a pineapple ,water melon and a honeydew all for $1 each. 3 heads of romain,2pounds of yellow onions plus a head of celery. We tried to go to Carls J. But they didn't have the green burrito so we went to Mcdonalds for our spicy chicken. Tomorrow I go to the Painting group for the first time this year. I will start on North American animals for the bedroom.

December 3 Saturday 2016 Palm Desert

2 painters from Canada did not return. A big group of crafty ladies on Friday. Hudson and Dina arrive in Palm Desert at Thousand Trails. We out for dinner wanted Thai Smile but they do not open for dinner until 5pm and we went early to watch cruise night so we went to Mama Gino for Italian . They had a happy hour with smaller portions of pasta dishes Very good. We had a window seat so could watch the classic cars drive by.Then we did the art walk next. Many art galleries

Sorry no pictures forgot my camera