Busy Week March 16 Through March 23

Well last week was a busy one. Tuesday our friends from Orting come to visit us. They were vacationing in the Sun City area and attending some Mariner spring training game. Here is a picture of us at lunch at the club house.

On Wednesday our contractor finished our patio and garage and drive way. Here are some finished pictures of the project. Ark and Saw are checking out the new barbecue and praying that they don't end up there when the fire is on. They are tired of sitting on the back of the sofa and are excited that the weather is getting nicer and they are looking forward to start doing some traveling again soon. On Wednesday when the final coat of the verithane went on the drive way it was a very strong order so we decided to drive to Apache Trail that our contractor takes his ATV's to and he said it is a nice Jeep ride and thought we needed to get some dirt on that Jeep. Of course I didn't agree about the dirt but we did take the ride. It was a great drive and the flowers and cactus is starting to bloom so was a nice drive. YES, the Jeep got dirty because 22 miles of the trip was dirt road. I am including some pictures where you can see the road from a short distance you will see how winding and narrow it was. But Jerry took the Jeep to the car wash the next day so it looks good.

Friday Evening we were invited to a Margurita Party two doors from us so we met some more new people.

We went to dinner Easter Sunday at my sisters. It was sweet of her to do the cooking.

Then we add our regular schedule of Bowling, Golfing and Water Volley Ball and we keep out of trouble wouldn't you think.

Wishing you all well and will chat with you next week. Barb and Jerry

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Hi to all our family and friends. First of all I am answering the request from Teresa for a picture of my bowling team so the first picture is the four some. Left to right is Ron, me, Barb, and Marilyn. When I first started to bowl with them I felt so sorry for them because they are all very good bowlers. Ron use to teach bowling lessons. He has even given me some tips which I really appreciate. I can't imagine what they thought the first couple times I bowled why they got stuck with me. Then there has been a couple times I bowled way over my average. Last Week we were in first place, tomorrow I will see where we are. Last week I bowled my average but the other two ladies bowled below their average a couple games. They keep praising me for the great improvement I have made. I really enjoy it and can't wait for next year to start in the fall. So hopefully I will keep on improving. We only have two more sessions.

Well the next pictures are of a project we are having done on our patio. The first picture is one taken a year ago at Easter. It was pretty plain and we just had a used barbecue that we rolled around the patio when we barbecued. The second picture is work in progress and the third picture is a almost finished job. Our contractor that is doing the work got called to Florida because his father is suffering from esophegus cancer so he had to leave for a few days while they were operating. I will send final pictures next posting. We spend so much time on our patio because of the view of the golf course and nice weather most of the time that it will be an extension of our house. We will enjoy the gas fire place on the chilly nights. A lot of neighbors have these gas lanterns on their patio and we thought about doing that but decided to put in a gas fireplace instead.

Well we have just finished another week end of working and are counting the days tell we will say good bye to working at the Mesa Flea Market. We only have two more week ends left.

All is well here and weather is very changeable like it is all over the US. We have a few 80 degree days and now today and the next two days it will be 60 degrees.

We are praying that all our family and friends are well and having fun in what ever they are doing. Take care and Love from Barb and Jerry.

Life Is Good

Hi to all our family and friends!
Life Is good in AZ.
We have had some warmer temperatures in the low 80's. I am improving my bowling scores and only have three weeks left for this winter session. I will start with them in October again. Also my golfing score is improving and I am enjoying playing with the womens Niner's and meeting a lot of new ladies so that is a plus.

Jerry and I have managed to avoid the flue bugs that are going around. Hope I did not speak to soon.

We are having a built in barbecue and a fire pit put in our patio. We are excited to have it finished. Will send some pictures when it is complete. Here in AZ you spend a lot of time on the patio so it is like an extension to your house.

Only about 6 weeks and we will be heading back to WA. Time sure flies when your having so much fun and busy.

Do hope this finds all our family and friends well and happy! Love you BARB

Last Posting for Month of February

HI to all our family and friends.

WOW another month flew by guess we are having fun the way these months are flying by. Soon we will be on our way back to WA for the summer months. Well we are hearing from other retired individuals and also the residents of AZ that this is the coldest and wetest winter they have had. Believe it or not it would be our first full winter here. Oh well it still is nicer than a lot of other parts of the US. We have enjoyed playing golf and bowling and doing other activities inspite of the weather. We have met a lot more people in our development through golfing and we are really enjoying the game of golf. The lessons were worth it but there still is good days and bad. I purchased a bowling ball from a lady that can't bowl no more because of a back condition. The ball is only two years old and fit perfectly so I am hoping that my bowling score will get better or at least more consistent when I use the same ball each week. Guess tomorrow will tell the true story. The price was right for the ball and will be nice to have my own.

Not much other news to report we just finished our three days of working and are counting down the week ends we have left. We will not be working after the last week end in March.

I pray this finds all of you family and friends well and having fun when you can. Until next week good bye and take care. Love Barb and Jerry

Late Posting

Ok I know I am retired and there is no excuse for being late in posting on my blog. I usually do it every Thursday but guess I was busy running errands and getting ready for our big evening out. We went to a dinner and show at the Arizona Opry dinner theatre performers are the Barleens which is a family musical show. The main guy plays numerous instruments and even some famous singers instruments that he has bought from the person. The performers are all very talented and play many musical from keyboards, drums, guitar, sing. That was our valentines outing.

The beginning of the week was our usual routine golf, bowling, and on Wednesday we visited Kevin in Sun City and played Mexican Train and cards and had dinner so it was a full day of fun and games.

We worked our three days and now are ready for another fun week of fun and games and chores around the house. We don't care for the working part but it has already paid for the gas for our trip to the East Coast in September. We have already booked with a tour group so we are comitted so will be saving our pennies for the one big tour of the US.

Check in next week hopefully on Thursday and I will give you a update of this weeks events.

Blessings to you all Love Barb

A New Month February

Happy February:
The past week has been a busy one. Monday bowling, Tuesday Teresa and I had a birthday. Teresa was going to fly to AZ to celebrate but was sick with the flue going around and had to cancel. Oh well we will celebrate later we can shop and go to lunch the next time we see each other. As men would say women can always shop. My sister was also sick so she did not get to celebrate with me either. Jerry took me to a movie and dinner so that was a good thing it took my mind off from being another year older. I don't really dwell on my age because I feel it is just a number. It is all in how you feel physically and mentally and some days I feel very young and feel blessed to be so healthy.

Wednesday we were going to golf 18 holes but due to frost the golf course was on frost delay of 1.5 hours so the groups that golf on this day was so backed up at 2pm when we had a t-time it would have been almost dark before we could have started. We just went to the driving range.

Today (thursday) this afternoon we went to a concert put on by the Dutton's it is a family group that do shows at Branson all spring tell fall and now they live in AZ for the winter and do shows at various sites her. They did two shows at our ballroom today. The family play all kind of string instruments. Very good even the little kids play them.

Well that wraps up our week and now we will go to work at our three day job at the Mesa Market and earn a little cash.

Greetings to our family and friends and we wish you all a very Happy Valentines day. Remember you guys it is Valentines day next week. Love Barb

Last Day of January

Wow! seemed like New Years day was just a short time ago and now the month is almost gone. Guess we must be busy busy that time is flying by. Oh well we are having fun in the sun most days. Although last week end on Sunday and Monday it poured rain and when it pours rain it don't just drizzle. Of course it is flat and sandy so the water just runs down the roads or down the man made washes I think they call them. Well enough whinning compared to some of the weather many of you are experiencing this is nothing right?

This week has just been pretty routine golfing, bowling, hair cuts, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping etc. Looks like more non fun things than fun things on our list this week. haha

I have to share though that when I golfed with the womens group on Tuesday I got a birdie these don't happen offen so I need to brag when I do get one. It was close to a whole in one but I know close only happens in horse shoe. Maybe I should join that team haha.

Had some drapes made for the living room and dinning room and they finally got here we ordered them the 1st of Nov and they were to be installed by fist of Jan. But they were worth the wait they look very nice.

Hope this finds all our family and friends well and in good health. Take care and keep in touch.
Love Barb