6-9-10 Late Night Swim

It was still in the 90's when Wayne and I were walking home from a Chinese Sundae Potluck tonight (plus entertainment) held in the ballroom of our clubhouse. We have to walk past the pool and hot tub. After getting home, I just HAD to put on my swimming suit and walk back to the pool. It was so warm. When I arrived I was the only one there, and then 3 others came, then two more, then one more. I could not believe how wonderful it felt. Oh, the hot tub was pretty great, also. I dislike the beating sun on me in the day, so I think the evenings will be my thing. I swam (or paddled, walked, etc.) from 8:30 till 9:30 p.m. I did not want to get out! DO YOU BELIEVE IT? Now I am wide awake.......... lol

6-7-10 HOT, HOT, HOT!

Today it reached 107 degrees here in our part of the world.

Yesterday, after church, (108 degrees) my old 1996 Taurus wagon barely made it home. Sitting in the sun for 3 hours probably did not help? The steering wheel was so hot I had to wait a few minutes to be able to touch it.

Anyway, I had just made the turn into our community and had just got past the guard house when all power just disappeared. I turned the car off and then on again and thank goodness it got me under our carport.

Today Wayne followed me to CVS and the same thing happened in their parking lot. So after we purchased what we went for, Wayne drove it home and it started to loose power on him but he said he just put his foot down and it got him home. Now we have to decide what we need to do next. One can't be stranded in this heat. Saw a couple on TV just sweating waiting for the tow truck. The recommendation is to always have WATER in your car and a snack or two. Just being prepared, really. We have to get back into that habit.

(You should have seen me drive the Suzuki home ... lol ... except for the poor guy following me.) I jerked all the way into 2nd gear in the middle of the intersection, and then drove slowly there after. I can't drive that car, I am so short that the clutch and my foot don't go well together. I feel like I have to sit sideways when I need to use it. I had flashbacks learning to drive a stick shift years ago. I love my automatic transmission!

6/5/10 O'Malley in the kitchen with me!

Just wanted to share our beloved pet with you. Even though O'Malley is unfriendly to the female adults in our family, (I have no idea why) he really is a good pet for us. He especially is fond of me, and he follows me from room to room, still. Just like a toddler. AND I LOVE IT!

He has always treated our grandchildren under the age of 6 kindly, too. He loves to play with whom ever will give him the time. Emma and Eli seem to be able to get him to play with them when we visit them and he is nice to them.

5-31-10 Memorial Day Fun at the Hanchett Home

Wayne and I arrived at Donna and Mike's home in Peoria, AZ around 11:30 a.m. I unpacked the eggs for deviled eggs and the rainbow jello I had made the night before for the children. The chicken and London broil were marinating in the fridge. Dori, Brian and Bryce arrived soon after. They unpacked their Red Velvet Cake (which was sooo good!) After a while, most of the family went outside to have a swim in the pool. We hit near 100 degrees. I could see the pool from where I was putting together the deviled eggs. I took these pictures after I was done. It was a most beautiful day. We had a lot of fun, ate a delicious BBQ, watched a couple of family movies, even. Wayne and I left around 8:30 p.m. (so did the Pasero family.) We both had a safe drive home. A very enjoyable day. Thanks, Donna and Mike!! (put your curser on the slide to see the captions)