October 25, 2024 - Friday
Walked, danced and hung out all day. What a life?! Back home, Lee is a big football town - both grandsons play and my son was on the team that won the Central/Western Massachusetts Super Bowl as a wide receiver. They had a 30 year reunion on the field before the current Lee High Wildcat team played. This team is still undefeated, 7 and 0, so it was a big night under the Friday night lights!
October 26. 2024 - Saturday
After my walk, we went to Wickenburg for supplies. It’s amazing how much food you need to follow a Weight Watcher Diet! I swear we should be set for 2 weeks, but time will tell. Cindy came over for a visit in the afternoon. It is getting darker earlier, so it’s hard to stay up a little later after supper.
Another loss 💔 - Roxie, the leader of our HUG ukulele group passed away peacefully at home. She organized the group, got a tax exempt status, provided “loaners" to folks who wanted to try a new instrument, made gig books, and finally, opened her home to us for practice sessions. She will be missed by the group and the community.
October 27, 2024 - Sunday
Weighed in this morning and we are both ⬇️!
Laundry, walk, church, and a gathering of the minds in the afternoon - Cindy and Lu came over and Dee and then Dwight pulled up.
October 28, 2024 - Monday
Nice surprise that Roberta showed up at line dancing. She used to teach line dancing and brought over a couple of cute pairs of cowgirl boots to donate. After that, she came over to see Rich. She and Keith have made the decision to live full time in their park model home here in North Ranch. They donated their 5th-wheel, which they have had since 1986, to Best Friends, "the largest sanctuary of its kind in the US, is the heart of a collaborative no-kill movement, and a a model for the future of animal welfare.” It is my understanding that they picked up their 5th-wheel and will sell it using the proceeds to benefit the sanctuary.
October 29, 2024 - Tuesday
Walked in the chilling 47-degree morning light. If I don’t do it first thing, I might not do it. Went to the HUG ukulele group session - we will soon be doing a memorial to Roxie in a local park with music, music, music. Rich picked me up and we went into Surprise to see John and Eileen.
As always, we find a cool place to have lunch. You can find a Mexican, Chinese, Burger, Burrito restaurant within walking distance of each other. We chose OHSO nano-brewery and distillery, a brand new building in an extremely congested section in Surprise. Outrageous Homebrewers Social Outpost is a dog-friendly establishment and, if you look closely, they have orange bicycles hanging on the walls.
October 30, 2024 - Wednesday
Forty-five degrees when I walked this morning, but I pulled up my hoodie and did just fine. After dancing, I worked on the jigsaw puzzle a little bit, then got home to practice music.
October 31, 2024 - Thursday HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Busy day today - walk, yoga, jam and Halloween Party in downtown Congress. Allison had a Grand Opening of her new thrift store, the Dusty Diamond, with 4 food trucks, the Wise Owl band …
How can you resist fresh fried mini-donuts in cinnamon and sugar?
Trunk or Treat…
Antique trucks…
And costumes… It was fun and I didn’t even recognize costumed people that are people I see daily! Dee and Dwight…
Ed and Maryann…
When Lu and I walked through Saguaro Park, Nola was at the exit. She said, “The Easter Lily is in bloom back there.” I told her I would see it tomorrow. She says, “It won’t be there - it only blooms for 24 hours!” So we turned around and went back for a picture…
