Monthly Archives: December 2023

You may have missed our blog last year, but propably not! My computer was stolen early in the season and I was unable to replace it until I returned to the states. Other than that event, we had a good year, we hope you did too. But let’s move forward and onward to 2023-24. Right now, we are at Valle Del Oro, a fun adult park in Mesa, Arizona.

In the first few weeks, we have enjoyed meeting new people and enjoying music and football on the patio. Bill joins a weekly hiking group, has been doing some woodworking and playing cribbage. I am doing water aerobics and yoga, Mexican train, and playing around with clay in the pottery room. We have both taken pickleball lessons, wander over to the billiards room, and play card games. It is so fun! I think I have died and gone to heaven, except…..everyone here is old!

It took about 2000 miles to hook up with Bill’s Cousins, Gordon and Eric. Such a nice reunion.

Christmas is in full swing here. They kicked off the holidays with a string concert and strolling strings. The entertainment was from a local high school and the kids were so incredible and talented.

Another big event was the Christmas parade with decorated golf carts

Leading up to this new adventure in Arizona, Bill added to his family, with the birth of Avery. Needless to say, he is thrilled!!!!

We had a wonderful family reunion in Brighton over the 4th of July.

Once again, I went to Canada for a month or so, and really enjoyed my time at Little Bow. We played again in the Annual Town and Farmers Golf tourney, having a great time and placing almost last!

We also had one very scary day, when the grass next to Bill’s place, caught fire. Canada was suffering from a very dry year creating fires everywhere. Not sure how it started, but as soon as we noticed, we drove over with shovels and rakes to help. Thanks to no wind, neighbors and the fire dept., it was put out within a couple of hours.