Sunday, December 27/2015 - Saturday, January 2/2016

The fancy new walkway to the Man Cave

This week marked the last week in December.  We will be saying goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016!!  Before that though, we decided that it was time to build the walkway to the man cave and Tom, Kay and I got that done on Sunday.  We got the blocks from the abandoned yards and the sand too so it was a "cheap" job with us using the materials from around here as well.  Tom is a great helper and both Kay and I put his skills to work for us.  He works for food so that is a very good thing cause we have plenty of that!!
Ray headed to Mexico this week for some much needed dental work so I sent him my list of thngs to "pickup" for me while he was there!!  He left very early Monday morning as his appt for the dentist was at 12:30.
Kay and I headed into the city for some supplies so that John could finish up the back deck.  We need stairs so had to get some risers.  Also time for a much needed Walmart run as well.   Tom had some stuff to do in town as well so once again, we piled into the truck and headed out.

Under construction

Ray arrived home on Tuesday with a very sore mouth and an aching knee.  Gosh, he is hobbling around here worse than me!!  He says it is almost time for a knee replacement for him so I'm thinking that just may be on his agenda this summer after everything settles down here in the park.

Red  landscaping rock between the patio and the wall

We are continuing our cleanup and there are a few spots now that are looking good.  The new owner has given us permission to use whatever we want from the various yards so that is great.  There is a ton of decorative rock that can be moved into the yard to finish it off.  Man, it will sure be nice not to have this fine Arizona dust flying around.  Rock is good!!

New Years

Let the fireworks begin

Looking pretty darn good

We brought in the New Year with lots of yummy finger foods and fireworks.  Once again, I was in bed by 10:30 but got up before midnight to see this years fireworks display!!  They were awesome as usual and were enjoyed by all.  Even the weather cooperated as it was quite nice out.  No snow like last year!!
New Year Day, and we were busy in the park again.  Time for some more demolition and cleanup. Mitch bought a Rib eye roast for New Year supper and Ray cooked it in the deep pit he has in the back yard.  I cooked twice baked potatoes and made an oriental salad and we ate like royalty that day!!  Even Hogan rallied enough to enjoy a few bones!!

Life is Good!!