Sunday, October 06, 2013

Ahhh -- Fall is in the air

FINALLY----the thermometer has dropped below triple digits...yes, Fall has hit Tucson.  It is only 89 here today.  A much welcomed cool down.  Or at least that is what the weather guesser said.  Yes, I will admit, it is a cool down, compared to the last 4 months of mostly 100+ temps.  And it feels like Fall....just the way the sun is positioned, etc.  And for the first time in four months, I don't have the A/C on!!!  It is actually nice to be able to have the doors open and fresh air in for a change.  The cats are lovin' it...one is sleeping by the front door and the other is at the patio door.  Jose, well, he is used to this by now and he's on the couch!

The last few weeks have been a bit stressful for my family.  Al's youngest son, Ric, has been diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer, which has spread to his lungs and hip joint.  He had his right kidney removed on Aug. 28, with expectations of being healed and ready for chemo in late Sept.  Well, surgery went fine, but the healing has taken a bit longer, and he still has one incision that is not healed completely.  Until it does, he can't start chemo.  This set back he didn't need, but he is outwardly dealing with it.  I know him well enough to know he is worried and scared...hell, I am too!  I just pray that he will bounce back better than ever from all of this.

The RV Park that I live in is starting to get busy again with the winter visitors returning.  Yes, the snow bird flock is flying south with the rest of the birds.  I liked it this summer when it was so nice and peaceful; but I enjoy all the activity that the winter brings as well.  I am volunteering in the mail room 3 days a week now and I really enjoy it.  I also signed up for the quilting group and I am playing Canasta once a week as well.  Slowly, I am getting into things.  I also signed up for beginning line dance class, which starts at the end of the month, so me and my four left feet will see if we can do this!!  Some days I am too busy; over scheduling myself, but I manage to get it all done.  I have met a lot of new friends here and really beginning to appreciate the live I have here.

The kittens are growing fast.  Annabelle is going to be one big cat...Bella, on the other hand is going to be tiny.  Jose keeps them in line; every once in a while I see a cat flying across the room...Jose teaching them manners.  :-)

Not much else happening now.  I hope all is well at your end of the world.  The holidays are right around the corner and I can't believe that time has passed so quickly......before we know it 2014 will be here!  Until next time....

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