Thanksgiving 2008...American Style

It was a cool and abnormally rainy day, but there was another "Feast Fit For Kings" on Thanksgiving this year at the home of Alise (Kathy's daughter) and Nathan's beautiful home in Corona de Tucson. Turkey, Ham, Cornbread Dressing (love it), Candied Sweet potatoes (can't get enough of 'em) Salad, Asparagus, buns, gravy, etc. Yumm And Kathy's pies were to die for. Pecan, Pumpkin and French Apple. The tasty cuisine was enjoyed by all. Fun and frivolity, the evening was capped off with games of "Scene it" and "Guesstures". We sure laughed a lot.

This is Kathy with her beautiful smile.

Little Rylie obviously didn't find her company was very stimulating. But that is what we all felt like doing after dinner...

Darcy and Gary (Kathy's son from Phoenix)


Wanted to add a few shots of Alise and Nathan's lovely pool and backyard.

The pool was the most unusual one I have ever seen. At the back of the pool was a rock formation that had steps to climb and then a slide coming down the other side. There was a water fall that covers a little seating place to do...whatever underneath...very cool!

The view from the top...
















Caught Kathy at one end of the pool.

From the pool looking to the other side of the yard.

Gosh, we've been here more than a week already...

...time is sure flying by. We have been busy enjoying the sunshine and blue skies of Tucson. Temperatures this week have been in the high 80's, so I have been hitting the pool daily doing Water Aerobics with a great bunch of ladies. We have fun and it's a good workout; I had the sore muscles to prove it. Trying to walk as much as possible too. I don't understand why it's so much easier to do here than back at home. Too much time spent playing with my flowers, I guess.

Going to try my hand (or maybe I should say, foot) at Line Dancing which starts up next Monday. Should be fun. Went to the Outdoor Market today and came away with just a couple of good deals, mostly for Ray. All I got was a bit of sunburn on my nose and cheeks, and lots more walking exercise.

Yesterday we enjoyed a wonderful BBQ dinner complete with drinks and appetizers beforehand, with Darcy and Kathy, Alise and Nathan and their gorgeous little 10 month old daughter, Rylie. It was great to get together again, and the 8 months that we'd been apart seemed to never have happened. As always, we laughed, talked and and had a fun time. Watched a movie and then it was time for these old folks to hit the road back home. Thanks you guys!

Our little great granddaughter is not only adorable, but Rylie is such a good little baby. Starting to walk already at 10 months! So sweet...
And here is the rowdy bunch enjoying a wonderful t-bone steak dinner. Yummm

Home for the Winter!

Arrived on Saturday, November 15 after a 3 day, 1600 mile drive. After struggling through rush hour in Las Vegas and a harrowing experience getting through Phoenix. I swear, out of the 2 million people living there, I'd bet half of them were on the freeway! But we finally made it to Tucson and had a wonderful sleep in our own bed after two nights in motels.

Weather has been awesome, of course. 82F is the high today. Looking forward to a water aerobics class at the pool later this morning. Hope to meet up with Darcy and Kathy this week.

Went for a walk this morning, so took some photos as I went.

Our street at the Rincon Resort.

My little cactus garden in the front.

My neighbour's Bougainvillea. What my baby plant aspires to be...I hope!

Another neighbour...hope they'll share those oranges!

These Two Snowbirds Are Finally Migrating South...

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Arizona or Bust! We are on our way! Hope to be in Tucson in just a few days. Can't Wait!

The little cartoon below pretty much sums it up for me !! :D

Later from the land of Sunshine, Palm Trees and Cactus!