News and Views

We are still here in Yuma. We have been exploring and just really enjoying the mild weather. It is hot enough during the day to wear shorts and cool enough in the evenings for a sweatshirt. Our furnace runs minimally at night. If it weren't for the dogs, we probably wouldn't run it at all.

We have spent a considerable amount of time visiting resale shops looking for a used stroller for our handicapped dog, Neal. He hates being left behind while Bailey goes on walks. Usually one of us sneaks out with Bailey. He needs to walk and Neal just cannot stand up and walk. He has a condition which acts a lot like Parkinson's and he just cannot manage to walk 3 steps without falling over. So today we hit paydirt and found a good stroller that we could buy cheaply enough. We brought it home, stripped it of all unnecessary amenities and put a container on it which will hold Neal and hopefully keep him from trying to bail out! Ho Ho.

I did take him for a walk. He does want to get out and walk, but I kept him in it and he seemed to eventually enjoy the new sites and sounds around the park to which he was exposed. It is far easier than trying to walk him.

We have visited a couple flea markets. There is one. . . the Arizona marketplace which is mostly new merchandise and seems to be quite popular. Bought a few things, but didn't overload on anything. Next day we went to the Park 'n Swap. It is definitely a flea market, but did have some other things. We went with Mickie and Patti. Patti bought grapefruit, 10 for $1, and shared them with us. They were wonderful. I also found rugs quite cheap. I would like to get some matching ones for in the motorhome for when I need to change them.

We are going to Mexico tomorrow. . . Los Algondones. Mickie and Patti haven't been there before and we haven't been to that town, although we have been to Nuevo Progresso in the Rio Grande Valley several times. Always a treat.

We have to get to the casinos yet. There are 2 of them here in town. . . well one is south of town a little. Patti hasn't even been to one. We have told her to leave her money at home and take just what she can afford to lose. ho Ho. Lately we have been taking the coins in our "coin jar." Last time we took the nickels and Terry won $72 on 75 cents. Not bad.

We had Mickie and Patti over tonight for coffee and Baklava. We found a neat little bakery that had fresh baked goods. It was delicious.

We continue to have lovely sunrises and sunsets.


Till next time. . .