JUST CHILLIN’

After working all summer long and then going onto Amazon.com to work seasonal, it’s time to kick back and chill out for a spell.

Unlike last year, the weather has been very cooperative towards us. We have had nothing but an abundant of sunshine and temps nearing 70’s to even mid 70’s with nights in the 40’s.  Makes it great for relaxing and chillin’ out.

Last year we at this time we were cooler with constant winds to battle.  I guess just before we arrived they did have several days of high wind advisory posted.  but since our arrival, it’s been very peaceful and calm.  Allowing us to keep out awning out during the daytime, and to cook outdoors which we so much enjoy doing.

So What do we do with our days?  Morning starts out with Brian getting up and starting coffee and letting Leah out.  He also has to start our heater for about an hour just to take the morning chill off.

I get up, and this is when I do my computer time.  It’s also when my brain is the freshest for writing.  When the computer power gets to low, then it’s time to shut down, have some breakfast and take Leah and we go for an hour walk around the desert.

We usually take our time and maybe visit with our neighbors as we stroll along or maybe chat with someone else who is also out for their morning walk.

the remainder of the morning is sitting out on our patio, waiting for Leah’s boyfriend to stop by and play for a spell.  Before we know it, it’s time to think about lunch.  Afterwards Brian enjoys laying out and catches some sun rays.  Some days I will also catch the sun rays, but right now I’m busy catching up on some sewing that I have started.  I also like to read books, and when I get caught up on all my other “stuff”, then I will pull out a book to read while basking in the warm sunshine. 

On occasion we will get visitors that we will pass a few hours with, or maybe we will go visiting with folks that we met last year.

As for Leah if she is good, we will cut her loose from her lead and allow her to roam close by.  We have a small wood pile that she loves to crawl around on and waits for any critters to move.  Then she might get the urge to start digging her way to china in hopes of catching that little critter.

Some days we will pack a snack or maybe even a lunch, plenty of water and of course the camera and Brian and I will take off cross country on the desert floor and hike.  In the past we have taken Leah with us, but I think this year we will live our little girl at home.  There are so many Cholla/Teddy Bear Cactus that we seem to spend more time digging the nasty little things out of her.

We have been known to take the car and go wondering as well, this year we are hoping to go explore a little more than what we did last year.  the mountains entice me and I want to check them out.

Then of course we naturally have to run either into Quartzsite or Parker to do laundry and get some more grocery. 

Our evenings consist of another leisure walk, without Leah.  She knows that she doesn’t go on this walk so right after supper, she automatically goes in her kennel and waits for us to close the door.

We enjoy watching the sun setting and waiting to catch maybe a glimpse of a coyote running by.  When it’s too dark and starting to get chilly, then it’s finally time to go indoors.  If there is something good to watch on TV, we will turn it on for a few hours of entertainment or if not, then we enjoy each others company and try to whoop each other in a good card game.

If we get the opportunity, we will sit out and have a campfire, but out in the desert, that is far and few in-between.  We did purchase some firewood and will soon cherish a campfire one of these nights.

Yep, this is the life to enjoy!!