Retirement can be tough for some, but Barry and I are thriving in ours! We love our pickleball addiction to stay physically active. I would usually play twice a day. We got in as much quality play as we could throughout March and April by inviting several players from outside CVR to play with us… Continue reading Our Retirement Mindset
Category: Family & Friends
A Day on the Water With Friends!
Bob and Kelly Robinson invited us to go out on Bob’s Bass boat just to enjoy a beautiful day on the water before we all leave Yuma the first week of May. I LOVE being out on the water! (No whales, Eric. LOL) We began and ended the day at the Martinez Lake boat launch.… Continue reading A Day on the Water With Friends!
Friends from WA & FL Visit
Theresa Figurelli was part of the math team at Heatherwood Middle School the entire time I taught there. We retired the same year. While I left the area immediately to live full time in our new RV with Barry, Theresa stayed in Mill Creek. She has been kept busy as a substitute for our math… Continue reading Friends from WA & FL Visit
My First Pickleball Tournament
The City of Yuma brought back the Yuma Games for 2022. Being held locally at Fortuna De Oro – a CalAm Resort, I decided to participate if I could find a mixed doubles partner, and/or a women’s doubles partner. Back in October, Doug Stelma told me that he and I should team up if Barry… Continue reading My First Pickleball Tournament
Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Carefree Village Resort decided to put on a Murder Mystery Dinner this year. I had no idea how these worked when I signed us up. Unfortunately, there was a mandatory meeting December 27, the day after our grandkids arrived, that I totally spaced. In fact, I didn’t think of it till we were driving home… Continue reading Murder Mystery Dinner at CVR
Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!
Isaac and Mona came for a visit with Nana and Papa! They arrived the day after Christmas and stayed through New Year’s Day. As always, we were thrilled to have them with us for extended time. We have so much fun playing, doing puzzles, reading books, swimming, biking, etc. with them. We definitely keep them… Continue reading Isaac & Mona Arrive Dec 26!
A Quiet Christmas
December 2021 was our first Christmas in our Yuma home. It was fun to decorate without going overboard. We were keeping everything simple, and equally important – simple to store for the majority of the year. Barry and I agreed we were not going to get each other a present just because it was Christmas.… Continue reading A Quiet Christmas
Quartzsite Rally – Meal Test Run
There are various channels of YouTube RVers that Barry and I follow. Several of them we have met in person. The couple of “The Next Exit”, Bob and Pearl Caddel, recently bought a home a few miles from us in the Yuma Foothills. They have organized a boon-docking get-together in Quartzsite the last three years.… Continue reading Quartzsite Rally – Meal Test Run
FALL Visitors
We’re having overnight company from Washington! How exciting! October 2021, Barry’s sister, Debbie, and her husband Jack flew from Seattle to Phoenix to attend a concert. The next day they drove to Yuma to spend two nights with us. We were excited to have them stay with us, and to be able to share our… Continue reading FALL Visitors
Decorating for Fall & Christmas!
FALL 2021 While our new magical patio lights will be our major touch of color for all seasons and holidays, I decided to decorate lightly inside for fall. We are not going crazy with a bunch of stuff to store in the off season. Barry and I agree that LESS is More! Hobby Lobby has… Continue reading Decorating for Fall & Christmas!