The dogs were picked up at the Grand Canyon Railway Kennel. I decided to play pickleball in the Rodeo Barn at 10:00 a.m. There were just five of us playing that morning.
Sunday night and early Monday morning, we received three inches of fresh snow. It was a manageable amount of snow to not require using the snow blower.Later in the day, I went walking through town. Pristine snow can be so pretty.
That evening, there was a beautiful snowy sunset.
Tuesday, I took Kelsey back to Dr. Amstutz for her acupuncture session. Kelsey is such a good girl!
Wednesday is Veteran's Day, November 11. I woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Clouds make such the difference!
Tom's son, Jon, was in the Air Force for twelve years. He ultimately attained the rank of Major.
Tom and I treated Jon to lunch at the Red Raven Restaurant. Thank-you for your service, Jon!
Thursday, I had an appointment in Flagstaff with audiologist Kerry Beasley. It was a one-month check-up on my new hearing devices. They are working out great!
Later in the afternoon, I took the dogs for a walk. Once again, the clouds brought beauty to the sky.
With this whole election mess, I only listen to conservative media. The main stream media's "appointment" of Joe Biden as our next president makes me sick. Blah, blah, blah. There are interesting things being uncovered about election fraud, manipulated voting machines, and ballot harvesting. Time will tell...
Deer have been seen in the neighborhood again. Tom and I have missed them.
It seems to be a herd of about 12 deer --- one buck, six does, some young deer born last year and some young deer born this year.
Tom's son, Jon, likes new hobbies. Through Amazon Prime, Jon ordered a metal detector. Since he likes to wander the woods, he thought he might find some treasure from the pony express days or mining days.
Saturday, I saw an interesting crock pot recipe for "fall off the bone" ribs. Tom is usually the master of the crock pot, but I decided to give it a go. Tom did a nice job coaching me on how to use it. The meal turned out delicious!
On Monday, I sent an email and a photo of my leaking spa to Summit Spa in Flagstaff.
Jeff, the owner, said that they can help me --- but they are very busy and it may take several weeks. That is no problem, as it is a fairly slow leak.
Later in the week, I had a hair appointment with my stylist Shawna in Flagstaff. Masks are still a requirement.
I decided that it was time to drive to Prescott for a Costco run. The Costco.com items I like to order online are not as readily available. I think it is still part of the whole Covid-19 situation. My girlfriend Libby Beatty lives in Prescott Valley. So, after my Friday shopping trip to Costco, Libby and I met for lunch at Augie's. The food is always good there.
The next morning, I took an early morning walk in the neighborhood. I days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer. It was on this walk, with my flashlight, I saw some early Christmas decorations!Within the next 30 minutes or so, I viewed a beautiful sunrise over the Highland Meadows Golf Course.
I took another photo about ten minutes later.
I love where we live!
Best Buy had a great deal on an 8 quart Instant Pot. Both Tom's mother and my mother used pressure cookers when we were growing up. This Instant Pot is a computerized version of a pressure cooker.
We'll have to experiment with it!
I ordered a new American flag over the weekend. It arrived on Monday. The old flag was starting to fray. Once again, I made sure the flag was made in the USA!
In the afternoon, I took Kelsey to her acupuncture appointment at Canyon Pet Hospital. She is doing so well that Dr. Amstulz suggested that Kelsey begin treatments every three weeks instead of every two weeks.
Wednesday, November 25, would have been my brother John's 58th birthday. One of his dear high school friends, Eric, was given one of John's surfboards. In honor of John and his birthday, Eric surfed some waves in San Diego.
Since Covid-19, Tom's regular barber retired. Tom was going to another stylist in Williams --- but he was not happy with how she cut his hair. So, Tom decided to go back to Jennifer at 66 Nails Spa. That is where I get my manicures and pedicures. I think she did a nice job "updating" Tom's hair.Later in the afternoon, Tom and I went to Bearizona. I have a season pass, so the price is right! Every time we go, there is something new or different. In the drive-thru park, we enjoyed a reindeer, a mule dear buck, a Tundra wolf, and some bears.
Since May, three Grizzly bear cubs are a highlight in the walk-thru portion of Bearizona. Crockett, the male, was up close and personal.
One of his sisters, Hannah, was trying to climb a small tree.Thanksgiving day was beautiful --- with sunshine and mild temperatures. I took the dogs on a long walk from our house, into the national forest, and back home again.
My brother Peter --- a proud grandfather --- texted this adorable photo of little Sophie.
Peter and his family had Thanksgiving in Bakersfield where Sophie and her parents live.
My sisters, Wendy and Carrie, celebrated Thanksgiving in Bend.
Tom and I went to a Thanksgiving dinner at Miss Kitty's Steakhouse. Our town mayor operates the restaurant, so it was fun to say "hi!" to our friend Mayor John Moore.
Tom and I were pleased with the dinner --- turkey and ham with all of the fixings!
It was a sunny day and the snow melted quickly.
Saturday morning, Tom and I played pickleball with the Williams Pickleball Gruop in the Rodeo Barn. My girlfriend, Chris, bought a new pickleball paddle. She likes the brand Paddletek --- just like me! So, we snapped a photo.
On Black Friday, I decided to order a Kindle Fire from Amazon. Tom has enjoyed his Kindle over the years. Although I am not a reader, the larger screen is good for playing games like Mahjong and for reading and responding to e-mail, Facebook, and Instagram. The Kindle arrived the next day!
That evening, at 6:30 p.m., our town had its annual Christmas Light Parade down Route 66. This was followed by a Tree Lighting Ceremony. Last year, due to significant Thanksgiving snowstorm, this event did not take place.
Sunday was a beautiful day. Tom and I took the dogs downtown and we walked the four or five blocks of the historic district. We even had a photo taken by the large Christmas tree.
Originally, I was not going to send Christmas cards this year. But after walking around Williams this Sunday afternoon, I decided to prepare a photo card using this photo of me, Tom, Jamie, and Kelsey.Since social media like Facebook and Instagram, I have paired down the list of addressees to under 200 people. For the most part, I send cards to family and to friends who are not active on social media.