Tom and I enjoy playing Rummikub, a tile game that Richard and I played a lot. Tom's mother and sister play the game in Florida too. The Rummikub box is getting worn, but the game is still fun!
Saturday and Sunday were snow days. It was our second 5 inch snow dump --- ten days apart. The dogs have not been as happy on our walks, as the temperatures dipped into single digits for a day or two. We only received an inch on Saturday day and the remaining four inches during the night.
Sunday was another day of Williams Parks and Recreation Pickleball. There were three courts in the gymnasium. These two photographed are not regulation size. But, the third one not pictured --- lined out by me, Tom, and Gus --- is!
We found another Williams resident, Chris, who has played pickleball for three years. She and her husband are building a home off Highway 64 --- near the KOA. It was nice having the four of us playing together in six or seven games. Tom is getting more practice and is improving his skill.
With five inches of new snow, neighbor Jim Ramsey dutifully got out his snow blower and cleaned his driveway.
I, in turn, have ignored that project. Our two trucks are able to get in and out of the garage with no snowblower activity. So far, so good.
On Tuesday, Tom had an appointment in Flagstaff. So, I joined him. Several years ago, I received a $50 gift card to several restaurants. One of the restaurants was Red Lobster. I suggested that we use the card in Flagstaff that day. There we were. Lunch at the Red Lobster. I had a Maine lobster roll and Tom had a seafood pizza.
Later Tuesday afternoon, Tom and I went to Spenser's Bar at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel. A long-time friend, Lisa D'Arpa, is a bartender there several nights a week. Lisa is married to Jeff D'Arpa and they live in Flagstaff with two girls. Jeff used to be the general manager of Zion Lodge (when Richard and I worked there) and now he is the regional manager of several Xanterra properties in Tusayan and Williams. I had not seen Lisa in several years. It was fun reconnecting with her.
On Wednesday, the dogs and I walked up to the area of our Highland Meadows community that I call "the North Forty." While heading up one of the streets, my pastor of the Williams First Baptist Church, Joe, and his wife, Kelly, drove by and said hello. They sometimes drive to that area and walk their new dog, Devine. Kelly grew up with Dalmatians. So, she always enjoys seeing my three.
My sister Wendy, and her husband Kai, built a second home in Bend, Oregon. They headed up there for two weeks. It was fun seeing a happy posting of them both on Instagram. Bend has winter like Williams. So, notice the big parkas and warm gloves!
The snow is melting quickly. There is no forecast for more in the next two weeks. But, a cute photo of the dogs at the front door shows the reflection of the 5 inches of snow.
On Thursday, we hosted lunch for Melissa and Barry Barnett. I met Melissa and Barry on the Celebrity Eclipse Transatlantic cruise from Southampton to the east coast. They had a suite in the same corridor on the ship and were very friendly to me and Barbara. The Barnetts have a home in Albuquerque and a home in San Miguel, Mexico. They stopped by Williams on their way back home to Albuquerque --- after a week trip in La Quinta and Las Vegas. It was a fun visit!
For the past two years, I have had a standing breakfast date with Joe and Stephanie Hap. Every eight weeks, Joe has had to go to Flagstaff for follow-up treatment for lymphoma cancer. He is cancer free, but the maintenance program was twelve sessions over two years. Joe and Stephanie retired to Prescott, Arizona, in 2015. My town of Williams is between Prescott and Flagstaff. Joe's last treatment was Friday, January 26. Tom and I celebrated with them on Saturday at the Horseman's Lodge in Flagstaff. Balloons and a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon were in order!
Congratulations to Joe!
I have wanted a pair of casual red shoes for awhile. I ordered one pair from Amazon that did not fit. I ordered a pair from J.C. Penney's that were PINK not RED. So, while Tom and I were in Flagstaff, we went to the mall and went shopping for my red shoes. I found a pair I really like at Vans. And yes, they are bright red!!!
Sunday was church and then pickleball at the Williams Elementary/Middle School. We lucked out. The blue tape we marked off last week as a pickleball court on the gymnasium floor was still there!
United Blood Services hosted a blood drive at the Williams High School on Monday. I was called a week prior to make an appointment. Done!
I joined the Highland Meadows ladies for breakfast in Flagstaff. The selection this Tuesday was the Toasted Owl Restaurant on the east end of town. There were just five of us, and we all carpooled together. Thank you, Linda Czech, for driving!
Wednesday, we left Williams to head off to Southern California. The travel trailer is so easy. The dogs enjoy our mini vacations. The first stop was Newberry Springs Mountain RV Park on Interstate 40. It was a long drive for us --- almost 300 miles.
But, it will make the next day drive only 134 miles. This park is on the National Trails Highway, another name for the old Route 66. Once again, a great photo opportunity for the dogs.
Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon RV Resort will be our home location for six nights.
On Saturday, I dropped the dogs off at 2nd Home Dog Boarding in Acton. They have stayed here before, and owner Joe takes great care of them. Tom is getting a bachelor weekend. Becky drove to Los Angeles to attend the Requiem Eucharist for Jeane Edwards. Mrs. Edwards died on December 26 at age 92. She is the mother of a very special high school friend, Sara Edwards. There was a lovely reception at their San Marino home. It was wonderful to support Sara and her family, and to see some old high school friends.
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