Dec 6th
We mailed Christmas cards at the post office. Ralph and I had a pedicure each (cheap at $17.00)
and my nails filled. We shopped at Walmart,Target and the Dollar store. Cooler day.
Dec. 7th
Laundry day again. We invited a bunch of people over for happy hour. There is a cold front going through the area. (55 to 60 Deg. F)
Dec.8th
Beautiful sunny day 68 Deg. F. We picked Ron and Marlene up for golf at Golden Era.
Lunch beforehand--steak,baked potato,beer and a root bear float for $7.00. Good!!
After golf we joined a happy hour on our street.
Dec. 9th
We went to the resort's breakfast. After lunch we went to the swimming pool,wine-cheese reception at 3:30 and shuffleboard at 7 PM. Sunny day 70 Deg. F.
Dec. 10th
Christmas craft sale and antique car show in the morning at the resort. Lunch at the Palms Cabana was very good--Native Indian food--Fry bread taco and Fry bread meat pie. We browsed around the Hemet Market in the afternoon. Nice warm day.
Dec. 11th
Twelve of us went to IHOP for breakfast. In the afternoon we did some Christmas shopping at JC Penney's and Stater Brothers for groceries.
Dec.12th
It rained heavy all day. I played Shanghai rummy in the card room. We went to the Fun Club in the ballroom at 5 PM--pot luck supper and exchange of $5.00 Christmas gifts. Great food and fun.
Dec. 13th
Overcast but stopped raining. I had my hair cut,colored and foiled. We did some shopping at Target. The Annala's had us over to play cards at 7 PM.
Dec. 14th
Sunny 63 Deg. F. Ralph packed everything up while I did laundry and cleaned. About a dozen friends came over for happy hour and to say good bye. Ralph and I went to Chili's for supper.
Dec. 15th
We left at 8 AM for a 6 hour drive to Apache Junction, Arizona. We lost a hour with the time change and arrived at Golden Sun RV Resort at 3 PM. After setting everything up (Christmas decorations and all), we went for Chinese food.
Dec. 16th (Happy Birthday Karilee)
We went to play outdoor shuffleboard at 9:30 AM. Windy but warm 70 Deg. F. I even rode my bike over to the shuffleboard courts. After lunch we went to the Mesa Market and picked up some odds and ends. When we got back to the resort,we said hi to our friends Jim and Gail from Minnesota.
Our son Derek phoned about 4 PM. Our beautiful grand daughter Annika has passed away.
After many tears and phone calls to family and friends,we rescheduled our flight home for Sunday December 18th.
Dec.17th
After going to breakfast at the resort, we spent the day getting ready to go home.
Friends from the resort are taking us to the airport. Annika's struggle is over. Our angel is finally at peace and without pain. We appreciate your kind thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We look forward to being with family and friends.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Golf--Dec.1 and Sreet Fair--Nov.26
Golden Era Golf Course
Dec.1
College of the Desert Street Fair--Nov.26
Monday, December 5, 2011
Southern California Nov. 22-Dec. 5th
Ralph and I are settling in at Golden Village Palms RV Resort and meeting new people.
Our street Ilex has mostly people from British Columbia on it. We often go to different RV
sites about 3:30 pm for happy hour before supper. Very friendly people. The weather has been warm and sunny between 75-80 Deg. F (25-30 Deg. C.) but the last 3-4 days a cooler front has moved in 60-65 Deg. F (15-18 Deg. C.) dipping down to 40 Deg. F at night. The L.A. and
Pasadena areas 1.5 hours drive away have been hit with high winds and alot of damage.
After lunch we usually go for a swim. Friday evenings we play shuffleboard for a $1.00.
We have been lucky winning breakfast tickets and some money back.
Nov. 24-25th
A potluck dinner in the GVP ballroom was well attended with over 200 people for the American Thanksgiving. The resort supplied the turkeys. We sat with Ron and Marlene Annala. Yummy food and a good time. Black Friday on the 25 th had lots of bargains to be had but I did not want to be over-run or pepper sprayed by the thousands of people out shopping.
Nov.26th
We drove over to the College of the Desert Street Fair in Palm Desert (1hr.15min away).
Hot 92 Deg. F. Lots of venders and people. I managed to buy a few things.
Nov.27th.
We picked up the Annala's for breakfast at IHOP. We went over to the Grey Cup party at 3 pm.
Between 60-70 people watched the game on the big screen. B.C. winning over Winnipeg.
It was fun with lots to eat.
Nov.28th.
Marlene and I played rummy in the afternoon with some other ladies. Ralph bought a new tube for my bicycle and fixed my flat tire. The Annala's came over to our place to play cards
"Oh Hell" at 7 pm. We had a great time till almost 1 am.
Nov.29th.
Overcast. Laundry, swimming and groceries.
Nov.30th.
I had a successful Christmas shopping trip to the Hemet Mall while Ralph had his hair cut.
It was warm around the pool today.
Dec. 1st.
We went golfing at Golden Era golf course--Par 36--9 holes. $15.00 each including electric cart.
Every Thursday it is charity golf "Grandfathers for Golf". We made up a foursome with Ron and Marlene. We lost a few balls but had fun. Pot luck at GVP after golf. I won a bottle of wine.
Dec.2nd.
We went to the US Postal office and sent a couple of small Christmas parcels to Mom and Karilee. We bought some cheap liquor at the Liquor Barn. Played shuffleboard in the evening.
Dec. 3rd.
Ralph and I walked 3/4 of a mile to watch the Hemet/San Jacinto Christmas Parade at 10:00am
Lots of people and 2.5 hours long. Santa was on the fire truck at the end. We went out for supper at Applebee's. We wrote and typed up our Christmas letter.
Dec.4th.
Breakfast at IHOP with the Annala's. Ralph watched curling at Ron's on the dish. I sent Christmas letters by e-mail and made out another 20 cards. In the evening Marlene and I went to the Pasadena Boys Choir Concert(world renowned)in the resort ballroom. Beautiful voices. Ralph and Ron watched the Canucks win over the Flames.
Dec.5th.
We left after 9 am and drove 1hr-20min to Carlsbad-a beautiful city along the Pacific Ocean. We went to Legoland and made some purchases. Liam would have a wonderful time there.It is an amusement park,water park,etc.We enjoyed just walking around. Some day we will take our grandchildren. We had a good lunch at the Karl Strauss Brewery a few blocks away from Legoland.. On our way home we stopped at Costco in Temecula.
Our street Ilex has mostly people from British Columbia on it. We often go to different RV
sites about 3:30 pm for happy hour before supper. Very friendly people. The weather has been warm and sunny between 75-80 Deg. F (25-30 Deg. C.) but the last 3-4 days a cooler front has moved in 60-65 Deg. F (15-18 Deg. C.) dipping down to 40 Deg. F at night. The L.A. and
Pasadena areas 1.5 hours drive away have been hit with high winds and alot of damage.
After lunch we usually go for a swim. Friday evenings we play shuffleboard for a $1.00.
We have been lucky winning breakfast tickets and some money back.
Nov. 24-25th
A potluck dinner in the GVP ballroom was well attended with over 200 people for the American Thanksgiving. The resort supplied the turkeys. We sat with Ron and Marlene Annala. Yummy food and a good time. Black Friday on the 25 th had lots of bargains to be had but I did not want to be over-run or pepper sprayed by the thousands of people out shopping.
Nov.26th
We drove over to the College of the Desert Street Fair in Palm Desert (1hr.15min away).
Hot 92 Deg. F. Lots of venders and people. I managed to buy a few things.
Nov.27th.
We picked up the Annala's for breakfast at IHOP. We went over to the Grey Cup party at 3 pm.
Between 60-70 people watched the game on the big screen. B.C. winning over Winnipeg.
It was fun with lots to eat.
Nov.28th.
Marlene and I played rummy in the afternoon with some other ladies. Ralph bought a new tube for my bicycle and fixed my flat tire. The Annala's came over to our place to play cards
"Oh Hell" at 7 pm. We had a great time till almost 1 am.
Nov.29th.
Overcast. Laundry, swimming and groceries.
Nov.30th.
I had a successful Christmas shopping trip to the Hemet Mall while Ralph had his hair cut.
It was warm around the pool today.
Dec. 1st.
We went golfing at Golden Era golf course--Par 36--9 holes. $15.00 each including electric cart.
Every Thursday it is charity golf "Grandfathers for Golf". We made up a foursome with Ron and Marlene. We lost a few balls but had fun. Pot luck at GVP after golf. I won a bottle of wine.
Dec.2nd.
We went to the US Postal office and sent a couple of small Christmas parcels to Mom and Karilee. We bought some cheap liquor at the Liquor Barn. Played shuffleboard in the evening.
Dec. 3rd.
Ralph and I walked 3/4 of a mile to watch the Hemet/San Jacinto Christmas Parade at 10:00am
Lots of people and 2.5 hours long. Santa was on the fire truck at the end. We went out for supper at Applebee's. We wrote and typed up our Christmas letter.
Dec.4th.
Breakfast at IHOP with the Annala's. Ralph watched curling at Ron's on the dish. I sent Christmas letters by e-mail and made out another 20 cards. In the evening Marlene and I went to the Pasadena Boys Choir Concert(world renowned)in the resort ballroom. Beautiful voices. Ralph and Ron watched the Canucks win over the Flames.
Dec.5th.
We left after 9 am and drove 1hr-20min to Carlsbad-a beautiful city along the Pacific Ocean. We went to Legoland and made some purchases. Liam would have a wonderful time there.It is an amusement park,water park,etc.We enjoyed just walking around. Some day we will take our grandchildren. We had a good lunch at the Karl Strauss Brewery a few blocks away from Legoland.. On our way home we stopped at Costco in Temecula.
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