Apricity West 5

January 10, 2025 - Friday

Danced and walked this morning. While we were at Dot’s the other day, we talked about Gary H. and how beautiful his flute playing is. They have his CD, At Peace In The Redwoods, and listen to it at night falling asleep. Well he gave us this CD when he was over the other day. I mentioned that we couldn’t figure out how to use the CD player. Don asked if we had a remote - yes, we have several remotes that we don’t know for what. He gave us a few clues and offered to come over to check it out. Later, Rich tried a few different things and found a remote that worked on the player and voila, music to our ears. It is so soothing to listen to. 

So, we could play the music through the tv, but not through the radio/ceiling speakers. Don came over, stuck his head inside and figured out how to make that work as well!

 

January 11, 2025 - Saturday

Did the walking thing at 8:30 in 38 degree weather. We decided to weigh in today as we were going in to Surprise for lunch with John and Eileen at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. We were so happy with the results - we each lost over 3 pounds!

I had picked out what I would order mid-week - a Lou Malnati’s Salad and a personal curstless pizza designed for gluten free and low carb diets. This is the salad after three of us were served a portion.

The pizza crust ended up to be a very large sausage patty with cheese and tomatoes on top. 

January 12, 2025 - Sunday

Brrr - 33 degrees this morning and only going up to 54! Good pajama day, but I still walked later in the day after starting year-end paperwork. Did a lot of business today and played some music too.  Dee came over for cocktail hour which started outside, but moved inside as the sun starting setting.  

 

My mom had company today back in Lee - her great-grandson, Hannes, came for a visit. 

January 13, 2025 - Monday

Woke up to 34 degrees today so waited until after dance to do the walk. Cindy came over for cocktail hour. Quiet day...

My picture of the Full Wolf Moon...

Cindy’s picture...

January 14, 2025 - Tuesday HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

I am so grateful to be alive, in good health and living the dream. Added a little color to the mix today...

Went to Wickenburg for ukulele group with Joanne. Then Rich picked me up for a surprise birthday lunch destination. Turns out it was the Club Grill de  los Caballeros - a golf club/dude ranch near Vulture Mine. 

We ate like royalty - mostly shrimp, which happens to be no points on WW, but we really like it. 

Thai Shrimp salad...

Asian Salad with shrimp and taco salad with shrimp...

Followed by a complimentary cookie with your meal… We both selected the lemon with white chocolate which was delicious!

On the way out, a couple was appoaching us on the stairs and had big smiles. They asked us how long we’ve been married - we said, we’re not! They laughed and said, that’s why you’re holding hands! Rich said it was our first date. They laughed and the woman said, no really, how long have you been together? We said 5 years and they said, you’re a cute couple! Sure made our day!

Don and Darice leave tomorrow, but found time to come by to "chew the fat”, bid us adieu, and share a “celebratory libation” with us and Cindy…  They will be missed.

We went inside after everyone left and decided to head up to The Depot for a nightcap. They were closed so we went to Nichol’s - had a lava cake a la mode. Don’t judge…it’s my birthday!

January 15, 2025 - Wednesday

Danced and then walked in the early afternoon. My butt is dragging today as I couldn’t breathe through my nose during the night. I have gone through half a box of lotion tissues today! Ridiculous! 

 

Cindy came for cocktails and stayed for a beef and broccoli stir fry Rich put together. Dee knocked on the door with a birthday gift for me - a bottle of Barefoot Chardonnay - she knows what I like!

 

My daughter, Shannon, is a Guidance Counselor at Lee High and Middle School. She took on the responsibility of handling a comfort dog, Miss Maci. The family and the school fell in love with her. Sadly, she has a medical problem with her legs and if she doesn’t have 2 surgeries, they will have to euthanize her. I am very proud of Shannon’s handling of her mission to save Miss Maci, so I put the video in the body of this email. 

PICTURE of Maci

 

January 16, 2025 - Thursday

Laundry day so I did’t go to yoga (again). I did a combo of wash, walk, dry, fold…  Now to prepare my song list for the jam.