On Saturday, I decided to drive over to nearby Kaibab Lake and make the three mile hike around the lake. It was beautiful day.
On our way to pickleball Sunday morning, Tom's Subaru panel showed a slow leak in one of its tires. Tom dropped me off at the courts and he went over to Sandoval's Tires. They were backed up, so Tom returned to the courts. At around noon, we completed pickleball and drove back over to the tire shop. They were able to take us right in. Fortunately, the tire could be repaired.
On our way to pickleball Sunday morning, Tom's Subaru panel showed a slow leak in one of its tires. Tom dropped me off at the courts and he went over to Sandoval's Tires. They were backed up, so Tom returned to the courts. At around noon, we completed pickleball and drove back over to the tire shop. They were able to take us right in. Fortunately, the tire could be repaired. |
On Monday, Tom and I were having our usual cocktail hour on the back porch. It was then that I figured out that August 3 was the one year anniversary of when Jamie arrived into our life. I took his photo and texted it to Jamie's Foster Dad --- Andy, a Las Vegas Fire Chief.
It seemed on Tuesday that there were not enough people to play pickleball. Tom had a doctor's appointment at the North Country Health Center in Williams. So, I walked from the health center to Buckskinner Park. The lake at Buckskinner is small. But, I walked around the lake anyway. | |
Wednesday was the return of Colleen Hatton. Colleen will clean our home on a regular basis. It will be nice to have someone do this thoroughly!
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Soon after Colleen's arrival, I headed off to pickleball. Unfortunately, only Gus and I showed up. So, we each went our separate way. Tom and I headed to Flagstaff. Tom picked up some new shorts at the Flagstaff Mall. We then returned some defective flashlights at Harbor Freight. We had lunch at The Lunchbox --- two doors down. Tom had a teeth-cleaning/dental appointment. I had an appointment at Northern Arizona Dermatology. Dr. Sara Risner was performing minor surgery --- taking a basel cell carcinoma off my neck. It took four stitches. Nice bandage!
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Early Thursday morning, I walked up to the "North Forty" Highland Meadows neighborhood. There, I saw an unusual sight --- a javelina!
I had a 9:10 a.m. appointment at Canyon Pet Hospital with Kelsey. Dr. Jen Sullivan evaluated Kelsey's neck. She is making great progress!
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Tom's son Jon returned early from a two-month trip to Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, South Dakota, Montana, and Utah. It is nice to have him back!
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After pickleball Friday morning, I walked the dogs over by the Torrey Pines Drive area of Highland Meadows. Beautiful wild flowers!
Saturday morning, we played pickleball. It was a larger than usual group. Jena, on the left, practiced social distancing.
Also that morning, Jon was able to sell a shed to neighbor Gus Beatty. Gus is going through a divorce and his "soon-to-be" ex-wife took the one shed that Gus bought from Jon last year.
Early Sunday morning, I did a walk around the neighborhood's golf club --- Elephant Rocks. There were some beautiful cloud formations.
Tom and I had a lunch date in Flagstaff with Jill Dillon and Greg Klos. Jill and Greg are long-time friends of Jeff and MJ Rankin. Jeff introduced us to Jill and Greg --- as they sold their home in Durango and bought a new Airstream trailer and an F150 truck. Jill and Greg recently retired and they want to wander the United States. It was a fun lunch at Josephine's Modern American Bistro.
Tom and I were impressed with the amount of preparation Jill and Greg made in order to embark on this RV journey. We did give them some of our ideas --- like buying a tire pressure monitoring system for the trailer.
Monday morning, there was no pickleball play. So, I went walking in the neighborhood, including a visit to Cataract Lake.
Tuesday, Sherri and Tom Morrison dropped by to play pickleball. They have a home in Lake Havasu City and are looking to buy a mountain property. Havasu is hot, hot, hot in the summer.
Sherrie and Tom recently sold a mountain home in Wrightwood, California. The interesting thing is that Tom, previously an engineer, created a pickleball paddle design in the early 1980s. Tom was suffering from tennis elbow when playing pickleball. So, he created and patented an ergonomic paddle! Sherrie and Tom have a website that sells their paddles.
Over the weekend, I ordered a dog DNA kit. Over the years, people have asked if Kelsey was a purebred Dalmatian or a mix. I decided to invest in the kit and find out!
I had to swab her cheeks and return the kit. We'll see what they find out!
Friday, Tom attacked two home projects. One was getting rid of outdoor cobwebs.
The other project was washing off accumulated yellow pollen on the outside of our home. Thank you, Tom! My walking project on Saturday was Kaibab Lake. Parking was a challenge --- being a busy Saturday. I ended up parking just outside the entrance and walked around the lake.
Since the weather has been fairly hot --- in the low 90s --- I have tried to take the dogs out in the early morning. Wednesday, I caught a beautiful early morning sunrise.
Tom's Subaru is overdue for an oil change. Jon was kind enough to come over to our house before pickleball and help Tom change the oil. Since Jon used to own this SUV, the project went smoothly.
Currently, the Williams Pickleball Group are playing pickleball on the City of Williams Tennis Courts. Several players from Bullhead City have friends and family who rented a home in our Highland Meadows neighborhood. It is 120 degrees in Bullhead City! Jack's wife doesn't play pickleball and Linda's husband plays golf but doesn't play pickleball. It is always nice to get a chance to play with new players.
After pickleball, I joined Tom, Jon, and Gus for lunch at a relatively new Williams restaurant, El Comedors Cardenas Mexican Food and Cantina. The restaurant used to be Kick's on Route 66. It was nice trying a new place. The food was good, and the service was even better!
The Williams Pickleball Group is hoping to return to the Rodeo Barn. On Thursday after lunch, the four of us went to the barn to measure a new court. The Parks and Recreation Department said that we can no longer move the bar in the barn. So, a compromise was to have the stage moved seven feet. This would allow us to have two courts.
I ordered white tape that should come in next week. Friday, I had a pedicure and manicure fill. Jennifer did my pedicure. She always is so thorough!
Williams had an afternoon monsoon of rain and hail. I waited in the salon until it slowed down.
On Saturday night, there was a special event. The Junior Senator from Arizona, Martha McSally, came to Williams to speak at Miss Kitty's Steakhouse. Tom didn't want to attend, so neighbor Gus and I went to the event. Our Mayor John Moore introduced Senator McSally.
For each table, the restaurant served a crudité platter with chips and salsa. Martha McSally gave a great speech.
I even got a photo with President Trump!
On Sunday, we had a nice group of pickleball players. The weather is cooling down somewhat.
On Monday, I received the results of Kelsey's DNA sample from Wisdom Panel. She is 75% Dalmatian and 25% Terrier. That explains why she is small for the Dalmatian breed. I was very pleased with the results!
Since Kelsey's neck injury, when we go for walks, I have had her leash secured to a harness. I decided to get Jamie a similar harness. It came in the mail on Monday. So, now both dogs have harnesses.
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