Tuesday, March 30, 2010

More Hello's and Good-bye's

Today, more folks are leaving.  While riding my bike, I saw Damon and Lorna Hillery out for a walk.  Don and I just visited with them last Friday afternoon and it was great to see Damon able to be out and walking around.  He deals will so much pain in his body that this is a rare occurrence.  His attitude is great, though, and we are still praying that he will feel good enough to come to church Sunday morning... that is his desire.100_2150

Ray and Millie Hendrickson, packing to leave today.  They sent us home with two bags of groceries out of their freezer and frig.  These are two of the most pleasant people in the park.  They are so sweet and this smile is the smile Ray always has on his face and the same twinkle in his eyes.100_2151

I went in search of Don and found him over at Ken and Jarolyn's and then we went next door to Bob and Darlene's as they are also leaving today.  They are also selling their beautiful park model and building a home in a resort community not far from here.

We stopped off at Glenda's to discuss a scooter for another resident.  Glenda will get the ball rolling.  She is a dynamo!

This little purple wildflower is about two inches tall.100_2153100_2154

Bob and Linda borrowed our truck today to pick up a love-seat in Mesa, so we drove their Jeep Liberty to lunch where we met Barb and Darrell Howard, friends from our Quail Run winter, at Olive Garden. (I wonder how many comas I can use in one sentence and how long I can make that sentence and still have it make sense?)  Wendy and Rick also met with us as Barb and Darrell want to see both of us on there way through this area.  Today, Rick has chosen not to cooperate with me.  Ornery stinker. 100_2163

Don, with Darrell and Barb.  It was wonderful to see them again.  We last saw them when we passed through Amarillo last May.100_2164

With Wendy's help, I at least got a profile shot of Rick.  Ornery stinker.100_2165

The temperature reached the high 80's this afternoon and we turned on the AC for a few hours.  Later this afternoon, it was so nice outside.

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Bob and Linda were also enjoying the cactus garden this evening.000_0017000_0018

Got a call from John and Judy Long tonight.  There plans have changed as Judy's doctor has contacted them and said they do not need to go back to Houston before going to their next project in Oklahoma.  This is good news, except for the fact that we will not see them on their way to Houston.  Instead they will head east Friday, provided the weather will allow it.

Congratulations to two Big 12 women's teams for making it to the Final Four, Oklahoma and Baylor.