Sunday ; Mostly sunny, mild.
This morning we went shopping to Yuma Swap Meet Los Perros, the "Mexican" flea market at the old "dog track". I bought some hardware items I needed, Joanne bought some cosmetics, and together we bought some produce. That place is a "zoo", so much less civilized than Arizona MarketPlace, the "gringo" flea market. Its lack of "civility" is a large part of its appeal. HA HA HA !
This afternoon I did more work on the trailer's roof repair. My work was interrupted by a visit from Carol Mae, who wanted to show me the compilation of pictures framed by the Humane Society of the dogs and cats adopted in 2014 whose adoption fees were sponsored by our Escapees group. How nice ! A little late, but still very nice.
This evening we attended the weekly ice cream social. Afterwards we chatted with a couple who are new full time RV'ers, and who are about to make their first visit to Los Algodones, Mexico.
Monday ; Sunny and mild. Joanne cooked Beef Provencal in the Sun Oven today.
I spent the morning visiting and chatting with friends and neighbours, mostly in the context of planning our hosting of a table at the upcoming Renters' Appreciation Dinner.
This afternoon I watered all my plants and gardens. I did some refurbishment project work in the truck camper and the fifth wheel trailer. Our friends / neighbours Bill and Liz and their little dog Riley have arrived from their home on Vancouver Island. Liz asked if we could / would "resurrect" the daily pack walks. Riley was very eager to resume the daily pack walks. HA HA HA ! Okay ! Bo and Riley were very excited when they saw each other in the dog park this afternoon after an absence of nine months or so. HA HA HA ! Welcome back, Riley. You too, Bill and Liz.
Tuesday ; Sunny and mild.
This morning I continued working on the trailer's roof leak. I applied a large rubber membrane patch over the leak area which was already resealed with rubber roof cement. Two solutions to one problem !
This afternoon we went to the Humane Society for our regular weekly shift of dog walking and cat cuddling. It was a big day for me ! I facilitated the adoption of a senior dog. Congratulations and good luck, Bijou. After the Humane Society we headed to The Foothills for some shopping at Al's RV Service & Supply and The 99¢
Only Store. After shopping we did some used car browsing.
Wednesday ; Sunny and mild.
This morning we loaded up the five pieces of the truck camper's dinette seating ... two large pieces, one medium sized piece, two small pieces ... and headed off to a reupholstering business that we have used before. Their price to reupholster the five pieces was more than we would have liked, but not really more than we had expected. We selected the material we want, paid a deposit, and ... the job will probably be finished in about two weeks.
We browsed for used cars. We washed the truck at a self-service car wash. And after we left the car wash and everything dried, I could see ... YUCK ... what a poor job I had done ! I will have to hand wash the truck to get it clean. We had lunch at Wienerschnitzel. WOO-HOO ... chili cheeseburgers and chili cheese fries. I refilled with diesel at Fry's. Oh my goodness ! $1.79 per gallon for diesel ! ! ! I think that's the lowest price we've seen for diesel in the United States in twelve years of travelling. While I refilled the truck with diesel Joanne went into Fry's to buy a few advertised grocery specials. Final stop before returning home was Walgreens for a few more advertised grocery specials.
Yes, yes ... it's true that the U.S. / Canada exchange rate is approaching $1.50, but ... our diesel fuel / travel costs and grocery costs are so low that the pain of the exchange rate is mitigated.
Back at home we visited briefly with Bill and Lynne, chatting about their trip to Los Algodones, Mexico today with other friends of theirs who have ... < ahem > ... "reservations" ... about visiting Mexico. All things considered, the trip went well. Bill and Lynne are enthusiastic visitors of Mexico, so their enthusiasm and encouragement allowed their other friends to push their boundaries and overcome their ... < ahem > ... "concerns".
We attended the weekly Wednesday potluck, which continues to be poorly attended.
Thursday ; Sunny and warm.
This morning I visited and chatted with friends and neighbours ... again. I set up the Sun Oven and cooked eggs and potatoes ... for potato salad tomorrow.
This afternoon Joanne went shopping by herself. I did maintenance chores, both routine daily / weekly chores and larger annual maintenance and cleaning chores on the trailer. While up on the trailer roof I found more sun damage that will require repair / resealing. At 5 PM I took Bo on the daily pack walk. The current "pack" is Bo and his buddy Riley. Afterwards I went bicycling at sunset. I love desert sunsets.
Friday ; Sunny and warm. Windy. I broiled chicken in the Sun Oven today.
This morning I went downtown to have a meeting with a Yuma City Public Works Manager about the upcoming annual road cleanup event I am organizing at Kofa Ko-op. After the meeting I went shopping for "guy stuff" at Arizona MarketPlace.
Back at home, after lunch and a nap, I worked on cleaning and reassembling / reinstalling the trailer's ceiling vents. Tough and dangerous job ! Too windy to work on the roof today ! I modified and installed a new trim ring for the Fantastic Fan in the ceiling of the truck camper. We took Bo on the daily pack walk. I went bicycling at sunset.
Saturday ; Sunny and warm. Daytime temperatures are consistently reaching into the 70's. I think "winter" in Yuma is over !
Today I did a landscaping job that I have been procrastinating doing for four years. Better late than never, I suppose. HA HA HA ! I also continued working on the roof of the trailer again. I think I have figured out what to do, and how. Maybe ! HA HA HA !
We went on our daily pack walk, as usual. I went bicycling at sunset, as usual.
I prepared invitations for Bo's upcoming twelfth birthday party. I barbecued a lamb chop for supper. This evening we watched a movie ; Cadillac Records. I spent the late evening trying ... < ARGH > ... to send an e-card to Joanne's niece for her seventeenth birthday tomorrow.
DSK
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