Spring Training is almost done

We are into the last week of Spring Training here in Arizona.  Tonight and Sunday are our last two scheduled work days.  Next Wednesday we will head up to Cottonwood just for the day as we have scheduled Zeke to be neutered at the vet's there.   Curtis will take his dad for a checkup with the eye doctor also.  Clayton's eye that had the cataract removal is still giving him some problems but it is from being dry behind the retina.  Don't know exactly what that means but he is not handling it very well (meaning Clayton).  On Thursday we will move the motorhome to the east side of the Phoenix area to Apache Junction as we are having a garage sale of things we no longer want to keep in storage.  The sale will be at Curtis' brother's home in Gilbert.  Shortly after the sale is done on April 6th we will begin the trek north and east.  I'll try to keep you posted via this blog to where and when we will be going.

On Wednesday we said goodbye to Melanie as she flew back home to Colorado.  She was here for a week and we all enjoyed her stay very much.  Thank the Lord she had reservations for Wednesday and not Thursday.  Denver and the state was pommeled by a giant snowstorm on Thursday and most activity came to a halt.  So we are very thankful she left when she did.

Spring Time in AZ

We are not officially into Spring but in AZ it is very warm.  And did that surprise me?  NO!!!  Everyone who doesn't know that we lived here for 27 years assure us that this is an abnormally warm spring.  Yet every weather forecast tells us about how close the day is to breaking a temperature high/record and it seems we lived here when the high/record was recorded.  So don't tell me it's abnormal.  I came to the conclusion that there is no normal weather cycle here or anywhere else, really.  It is what it is and you just have to deal with it!  Wow, that is pretty cynical but that is how I am feeling today.  I HATE hot weather in AZ.

Today we are at the ballpark again working.  (The concession stands have no A/C.)  Don't know who is playing but will find out shortly.  I hope it is as busy as last time as it makes the day go by faster and is more fun.  

I almost hate to say it but I think our puppy, Zeke, has reached a pinnacle.  He is doing really well with his training now and hasn't had an accident in several days.  Yeah, Zeke!  We decided to take the pad up and not use them except for when we visit in someone's home.  Maybe, just maybe, he is housebroken!!!!  He does tell us when he wants out but will run and make you catch him to take him out.  We are hoping we can modify that behavior and not have to chase him down.  But we will take one step at a time.

Valley of The Sun

Once again we are living in the Valley of the Sun - the Phoenix area of AZ.  This area is experiencing above average temperatures for this time of  year.  Of course, I'm back so it has to be HOT!!!  We are parked in Peoria at a RV resort that is very nice.  It is very clean and has some great amenities and we have friendly neighbors.  With the high temps everyone stays inside most of the time with the A/C running.  The nights cool down nicely though, so we can sleep with a window open and an overhead fan running.

Our schedules for working at the spring training at Surprise Stadium are still not what we had hoped for but we have volunteered for more hours if the need becomes available.  

We attended Grace Bible Church in Sun City on Sunday.  That was like a de ja vu moment from the early 50's - the choir were all in robes (it was only the madrigal singers not the full choir) and the songs were out of the hymnal.  Not a child or a young person under 25 was to be seen.  The message was of course, timely, and challenging yet the service was more formal and somewhat stilted.  They recognized birthdays for the month of March for the congregation but only those who had reached at least 90 years of age.  There were quite a few.  I must say I really have no desire to live and worship in a community of all senior citizens.  There is something much more "normal" and appealing about living among all ages even if you have to live in a retirement or assisted living facility.  At least in the areas where on the streets and in the stores are children and young people.  Sooo, my children, if you are reading this keep this in mind.  I like young people and children and don't desire to segregate myself from them!!!!  Rest assured however, that does not mean I want to live with you all either, just close by!!