Fun in February and in the Future

 February 15 - 28, 2025

Tombstone, Arizona

I was pretty busy the last couple weeks, but took very few photos - often it's just the opposite!

With no schedule of any kind I should be able to get to Tucson for a massage more often. I've been accruing sessions since COVID, and could get an hour of pampering every day for three weeks with my current balance! So I'm happy to say that I did make it happen twice in February with a third one scheduled in the near future. 

Tessa's age of 14 (!) brings signs of slowing down including being almost completely deaf and a cataract in one eye. Sadly it has also increased separation anxiety so we are now each other's service animal. She has to know where I am at all times although her groomer can still keep her calm through most of an hour's grooming appointment. Her nightly zoomies still happen, but she slows down significantly on walks longer than a block or two. Fortunately, most days she's still a healthy and happy pup.

Broadway in Tucson has several great productions throughout the season and I have tickets for Rebecca and I to see "Some Like it Hot" on the 22nd. Easy parking a couple blocks away, no line at the door, and good seats at the Centennial Hall in Tucson means we'll do it again for sure. The production is excellent, Broadway quality, that we both thoroughly enjoy. It's been waaaay too long since I've been to live theater!

Prior to the play we stop at Grandma's Spinning Wheel for felting wool. They have a huge selection and a fun staff, we always enjoy a stop there.

There's a whole other room for yarn and thread!

The following Monday Rebecca and I join Vicki and Kris (from crafts and dear friends) with their daughters for lunch in Patagonia and and afternoon of winery/meadery sampling. The weather is perfect as is the company. After a great lunch at Gathering Grounds  we enjoy the eclectic outdoor seating with ducks and goats and a little pig at AZ Hops and Vines in Sonoita - one of several wineries in the area - with delicious sangria.

Vicki, her daughter Rhonda, and Kris. The photo of the other three washed out in the sun :-(

Unfortunately one of their party has tummy issues so Rebecca and I make the stop at the Meading Room by ourselves. Rather than a tasting or a flight we each have a glass (she mead, me cider) and chill on their lovely patio for over an hour appreciating the golden-grass views.

On previous drives we've seen pronghorn on those plains.

Plans are coming together for some RV travels. I have to postpone the Camping World appointment for some installs and fixes, but will get those done next month. Fingers are still crossed that Bill can make modifications to sleep comfortably. 

Just as exciting, and before we head out, we have visitors stopping by for a couple days! It has been too, too long since we've seen these global jet-setters and I can hardly wait to get caught up. Thankfully they are much better at remembering to get pics!

Reservations are made and clinic scheduling is underway for our annual April reunion in Laughlin, NV.

Bill and I are both happy that we'll be returning to the Avi Casino that has a nice KOA on the property.

Finally, and really, really exciting are the plans for the first week(s) of May in Santa Fe meeting up with a dear friend and fellow-blogger, and my first solo-RV adventure. She has lots of experience, and I'm looking forward to learning a bunch! 

It's smart to avoid a windy day for controlled burns, but when there isn't even a breeze the smoke can be it's own menace. This one in Sierra Vista.

The day after the floating smoke above, we have our first big wind day with reduced visibility due to so much dust. The last day of the month we're under fire-watch due to the extreme dry conditions, but thankfully the wind has subsided. 

Warrior Princess Reese

"Both ways to school..." for Ezra and Elliott (really just a day trip).

Oliver prepared to drive the train and repair it!