weekend update.

Good morning.

Well, today is day 10, since we left Flagstaff, and we're both still symptom free! And since they are currently saying symptoms usually show in 4-5 days, and 97% in 10 days, I think we're going to be okay.   :-)

And here's my latest blueberry pie.....

 The crumb topping turned out perfect this time! A nice crisp crunch! 

We're in the midst of a record setting heat wave, so I've been on plant watching mode. Upped my watering schedule for the next week. We tied a record high of 113 yesterday, and we're forecast to hit 114 each day for the next 3. It's still better than the 125 they had yesterday in death valley.   :-)

And we still sat out yesterday afternoon with our mister fan. But I think we like the heat better than some. We keep the inside around 81. Two of my neighbors keep theirs at 76, and 79. We sometimes turn ours down to 79 at night, but keep it at 80 - 81 during the day. We also have ceiling fans that do help a lot.

Currently picking up mail for 2 neighbors, and house watching for one neighbor. That means going inside once a month and running water down all the drains so they don't dry out. 

Mailed a hair care package back to Michigan for an old friend there.

And that's about all I have to tell. We're so very happy that we're retired during this difficult time. 

Take care, wear a mask, and stay safe!

An escape from routine

Good morning.I know it's been a long time since my last post, but haven't done much or gone anywhere.....until now! We decided it was  time to get out of the heat, and for a change of scenery.    So, we booked a King corner suite at the Marriott Residence Inn in Flagstaff, AZ. We spent the big bucks because we didn't know if we'd end up spending all our time in the room, and wanted it to feel more like an apartment, instead of just a room with a bed.

So here it is.....

It was a very nice room! We also got the corner suite, so we'd have another large window. We spent 4 nights here, arriving on Monday, and leaving Friday. With the Marriot app, I was able to check-in, get a digital key sent to my phone, and never went to the front desk. We opted out of daily housekeeping, so there would be no one in our room. I went through the room and wiped everything!  The hotel was right downtown, so we were able to walk everywhere. We did end up eating out everyday. Most of the time with outdoor seating. We adjusted to the new normal. We had wipes and sanitizer with us and wiped the glasses, silverware, and plate edges. Arizona has finally mandated masks, and we felt more comfortable with everyone wearing them. So, we had a very nice time, spent a lot of it in our room, and made it back to Vegas. Now in about a week, we'll know how safe we actually were. Keep your fingers crossed!