A Road Trip to Arizona (Day 1)

 

I have wanted to go to Sedona AZ for a long time. This May, Lizzie and I planned on taking a road trip from La Mirada to Sedona, leaving on Thursday, May 9.

We were preparing for the tip and a couple of days before leaving, I slipped in the kitchen and fell, badly bruising my right arm and shoulder. I was lucky I didn't break anything, but it was a shock (update: my bruises and scratches are all gone, but my right knee is still a little sore). 

We left around 10:00AM on Thursday as planned. Lulu came along too. Lizzie is a very good driver and we had an uneventful trip to Prescott AZ, we made it in a little over 6 hours. Trivia: we left Lulu's water bowl in one of our rest stops. We crossed the very windy roads of the Prescott National Forest and arrived at the Hotel in Prescott. After a little rest, we drove to Prescott Valley to my nephew Rick's house, to say hello to him and Lee,the kids, Petey, and the chickens.

After visitng for a whiule, we went to downtown Presscott because I wanted to go to Whiskey Row, and also to get something to eat.

After walking around and eating a huge pulled pork sandwich, we went back to the hotel for a well deserved sleep. Lulu was happy to see us.

(to be continued)

April Recap

                                                                      My garden in Spring

I love Spring, the grass is green and the flowers are blooming. It has to be my favorite season!

April 1  - L took Lulu to the vet, she had an ear infection ($455). We went to TJ's and we had our face-to-face -first Monday of the Month with Sandy.

April 4  - L went to Austin TX for 5 days, to see her friend Barbara and also to do a performance.

April 6  -Farmer's Market, very full parking because of swim meet.

April 7 - Total eclipse of the sun in many parts of the US. L back from Texas

April 10 - Some problems with the Honda, L took it to the dealer.

April 18 - L & S went back  to Dixon for about a week. They did a lot of work.

April 20 - Farmer's Market. All week I did a lot of cooking for myself and a lot of gardening.

April 21- Marvin would have turned 84 today.

April 23 - L back from Dixon. I went to Papillon for a haircut.

                                                                         The Muppet

April 24 - Neighborhood Day

April 25 - L to San Diego. MC for Lindsay and to see friends.

April 26 - To dinner to Inka Restaurant with Norbert. It was nice. To Staples to get a rug for the computer floor.

April 27 - L back from SD. Farmer's Market. Get the painting from my sister Nuri and talk to Sonia.

April 29 - L took Lulu for her shots.

 

Rainbow after the rain

April mantel - Gnomes!

BOOKS I READ IN APRIL

MOVIES I WATCHED IN APRIL

I did this, I thought it was cute :)

March Recap

 

Dixon in the Spring

There's been a lot of things happening in March. I will write more about it soon, especially about the trip to Dixon.

March  4 -We bought new seats for our "galin-galan" it looks much better now.

March 7 - We gave away our oranges, the juice was not as sweet and we had some problems with bugs,

March 11 - We got mulch from Lowe's and did a lot of gardening. Hello Spring!

                               March 14 - 17  Trip to Dixon. More about it in my next blog entry.

March 19 - T's 26th birthday. Time flies. It's also my Saint Day.

March 20 - I got my taxes done. No refunds :(

March 27 - I went to my dermatologist. I had cryotherapy (freezing) in 16 spots on my face: forehead, cheek, nose, and lip. And a biopsy on my left leg.

March 31 - Easter. We kept our tradition of no traditional Easter meal, this year: Greek.

We had a lot of rain this month. It is needed.

BOOKS I READ THIS MONTH

MOVIES I'VE WATCH THIS MONTH

 

February Recap

 

February 14th, Valentine's Day

                February was a quiet month for me. Lots of rain, lots of time to read and watch movies.

On the 10th, Lizzie and I went to Burbank for Bettie's Memorial. It was good to meet Lee and my nephews. On the 11th  I watched the Superbowl, KC vs SF49niners. We had home made guacamole and fajitas. The 13th was Mardi Gras, we got some beignets from Ruby Red's. My friend Jennifer's Dad died on her birthday, Feb.18th. Norbert's 68th birthday was Feb 19, it was also what would have been my 59th Anniversary. Lizzie left on the 22nd to Dixon, to meet Sandy and Marty. I went to Pho 45, and  LM Farmer's Market. More rain.

BOOKS I READ IN FEBRUARY

MOVIES I WATCHED IN FEBRUARY

February "Crystal" mantel

January 2024 Recap

 

And just like that, is a New Year, and January has just gone by...

It's been 6 years since Marvin died, and he's missed, but life goes on.

I went to Marshall's to do a shopping spree for myself, and I came back with nothing. I was not in a shopping mood. January 6th is Epiphany, I was happily surprised I got a nice new book bag from Lizzie!

I had a talk with Sonia, she looks and feels terrible. I hope she goes to a doctor and sees a therapist as well.

We woke up on the 11th with no Heat again, called the company, and Diego, the owner, came to fix it.

I got my Fitbit from Kaiser. On the 16th we went to Fullerton for the Friends of Coyote Hills Award, which was very nice. There were lots of police and Firemen getting awards for different things.

I went to Dr Chopra with Lizzie, and my feet are doing well. Afterwards, we went to Porto's Yum. Lizzie left that night for Lebec on her way to Dixon.

The next day I went to Dr. Noda for a check-up, and I got some blood tests done. My stomach is still bothering me, I will text him if it gets worse.  I went to the library on the way home to meet Norbert. We went to Sol Inka, it was nice.

It was raining all weekend. Lizzie got back from Dixon Sunday night. With lots of quilts and glass, and jewelry. It was an emotional few days for her and Sandy.

One of many, beautiful, Opal quilts

I did some cooking during the month, milanesas, soups, Shashuska, Blue Apron. On Monday the 29th, we went to Calico Restaurant in HB, I'd been looking forward to eating there and I was disappointed.

The same day we went for a hike to the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, it was a clear day to watch the sunset, and to see the birds and the bunnies. It was a nice time.

MOVIES I'VE WATCHED IN JANUARY

BOOKS I'VE READ IN JANUARY

Addendum to December recap

 

Made by me with AI

I like to keep monthly track of the books I've read and the movies I've watched

Here's the December 2023

BOOKS I'VE READ

MOVIES I'VE WATCHED

December Recap

 

I am behind in my posts. December just seemed to fly by!

The month of December started with the girls flying to Dixon, getting lots of things done regarding moving their aunt Mary to a Memory Care Facility facility in Arizona.  Everything was accomplished the way it was planned. After Lizzie came back, she drove to San Diego for W&F. 

On the 8th,  Lizzie and I went to get a Covid booster. I was sick after my booster and slept a lot, and my tummy hurt.

Lulu got had bath on the 7th, and the next day, Saturday the 8th, I got a haircut, shorter this time. On Sunday the 10th, my friend N, came by wearing gifts. The next day we decorated the house for the holidays :)  We also called several companies to give estimates for a new HVAC.

December 15th we went to LB Airport to pick up Sandy. She came to spend a few days with us to celebrate my 8th birthday. I had a very nice time with my girls, I made canelones, and had cheesecake, and we ate and drank and talked and enjoyed the time together.

On Tuesday the 19th Lizzie went back to San Diego for more W&F.

On the 21st we got our new HVAC installed (11000) finally Heat!

Christmas Eve, we had traditional fettuccini, cheese board, turrones and Cava. On Christmas Day, we enjoyed our gifts. We made a pecan pie, and I made the traditional Catalan Christmas dish, escudella, and pollo a la catalana. It was a very nice day!

On the 29th, we went to the Panda Inn and had a lovely meal -and a strong MaiTai.

And we celebrated New Year's Eve quietly and nicely at home

Let's all wish for HEALTH, LOVE, PEACE and MONEY for 2024