Enjoying November

Today is a cooler day, more like fall, but we have been having summer like weather most of November.  We only had a a few drops of rain, so still very dry; wish our snowbird Canadian friends could have piped some of their water down here!!

Jim is now 4 weeks 3 days post Proton Treatment and doing very  well.  He added spicy food to his diet this week and has not suffered any consequences.   Do to the treatment, eating a little less at each meal, Metamucil and/or no diet coke, not sure which or all, he has lost some weight.  We are both happy about that.

He’s gotten back into the groove and planning travel.  We have the Ruby Princess cruise starting November 26 (7 days in Mexican Riviera) and an LA to Hawaiian Islands on Star Princess in January for 15 days.  Also we have reserved a condo in Sedona, AZ for a week, December 16-23.  Back to normal, almost.  In between we both have some medical tests and procedures.  Holding off on travel after January to see the results from those.

We are having a very quiet Thanksgiving; only about 5 of us getting together to share the meal.  Looks like Jim will be the only male.  Hope every one has a good time with family and friends.  Jim is talking about decorating for Christmas, including a small tree, for the first time in years.  I’m glad to see him get into the spirit.

Peace and love to all.

Short trip to the Desert

This week we spent 3 days and 2 nights in Laughlin, NV with side trips to Oatman, AZ and Joshua Tree National Park.  We stayed at the Edgewater Hotel and Casino and Jim did some gambling; not successfully.  Wednesday we drove the 35 miles to Oatman, AZ, an historic mining town with a population of burros, roaming the downtown.  It is very quaint and fun to visit, but filled with tourists, of course.

 

Then, on our way home from Nevada, we did a longer route in order to drive through Joshua Tree.  We have visited there many times and our daughter, Jina, loved climbing on the Jumbo Rocks.  Then for a couple of years, she and her husband lived nearby at Twenty-nine Palms, while he was stationed at the Marine Base.  Our grandson, now 22 years old was born at the base.  We visited with them at the Park, many times.  It is a beautiful desert park.  We recommend taking the time to leave the freeway and visit.