Not everybody in their right mind wants to take a day trip to Tucson in July. But that’s just what we did and had a great time! No 100° day is going to cramp our style! We celebrated Ryan’s 42nd birthday (I know!) with an ultimate Tucson day trip and here is what we did […]
If there is one thing I love more than being in the mountains, it is being in the mountains with raptors. What? I know! Evon, Cindy and I were hosted by Sara in her beautiful new Showlow home and she treated us to a raptor show in the nearby town of Pine Top. Flight Show […]
It’s been a while since we talked about this and that. So let’s chat and call this my May 2025 potpourri post. Thank you for joining me, listening to my chatter, giving me advice and taking a peek at my recommendations. May Flowers While many of you are enjoying springtime flowers, I am just sitting […]
Just in case anyone else is as surprised as I am, **BOOM** May is already here. I know. Weren’t we just decorating for Thanksgiving? How does this always happen? In any case, there is a lot to celebrate in May and I want to get a head start on it. And maybe motivate you to […]
Can you believe it? I am actually typing APRIL 2025. Wasn’t it just Thanksgiving? Yep, I knew you’d agree. Time to catch up on a bit of this and that for a cup o’ tea and some potpourri. What I’m Eating This is super boring in our house lately. I’m trying to get to a […]
You can classify this post as “The Art of Doing Nothing” or perhaps “Self-Care for the Soul.” But no matter what, sometimes it’s just important to recharge your batteries. How does that look to you? Do you even bother to do it or is your life an endless list of tasks? I know, mine used […]
Sometimes I like to prove to myself that I can have fun without spending money. I mean spending money can be fun. Very fun. But. Sometimes fun and free (or cheap) fits the mood. Step right up if you want to watch me challenge myself with free or cheap activities that are actually fun for […]
So many times I have asked in this blog, what are you up to? Any fun activities we need to know about? And, it looks like many of you are having some great times. And for those of you who shared pictures, we all thank you very kindly. Here are some of the fun things […]
What a fun and busy week I had. Pour yourself a cup o’ something and join me as I show you what happened. February is a busy month in the Phoenix area. There are really big events going on and the weather is iffy. In fact, it’s been cool, sweater weather but nothing to keep […]
February is usually a busy time in the Phoenix area. National events such a a big golf tournament, a big car auction, and perfect weather attract a lot of people to the area. And I like to try to avoid a lot of people in the same space. But it is a perfect time to […]