Thursday, July 28 - New A/C and Busy, Busy at Work

 

Wednesday

I open the store at 8:00am and the next thing I knew Jackie was there and it was 1PM. I was busy, busy, busy and I loved it.

While I was at work Fred installed our new A/C in the bedroom… It’s cool in here!!! Love it!!!!

I made turkey meatloaf, garlic mashed potatoes and cream corn for dinner. We had a rain storm that lasted about 40 minutes. After the storm we walked up to Ed and Marilyn’s to sit outside. Jackie and Tony along with Jean joined us and the conversation was steady.

Back at home we watched Big Brother and relax.

Thursday

Today I filled out all the paper work to register our car, then went to the lounge to call Texas to be sure I had what I needed. I spoke to a vey nice lady who was most helpful.

Again at work today I as very busy and I couldn’t believe it was 6:00 before I knew it, the phone doesn’t stop ringing. When I returned home Jesse and I sat outside with a glass of wine while we grilled some brats for him. Before we were finished we were forced in because of rain.

It rained for about 1 hour. Because of the rain we have had recently, we were happy because now the fire ban has been lifted so we can have campfires! I know that is going to make Ed happy!!

Just a couple of days in the mountains!

Tuesday, July 26 - Shopping and Jose Muldoon’s

 

My day started with a knock on the door from the RV Medic, Fred, who lives on property. We have decided to purchase an A/C for our bedroom which now only has a fantastic fan. He brought us the costs and we gave him the okay to order the A/C unit.

Today was my day off and Marilyn and I were going shopping. We went to Michael's to look for Ott lamps. We saw some but not what we wanted, so we bought nothing. Then we went into Kohl’s, we walked all the house ware isles. Not finding anything we needed.

We then went to Panera Breads for lunch.  We both ordered the broccoli cheddar soup. I got 1/2 sandwich and Marilyn got a salad. It was delicious. It was so nice to have some one on one time with Marilyn again, very special to me.

We then went to TJ Max and Home Goods and again we bought nothing, but it was fun seeing all the stuff they have.

It was after 1pm by the time we got back to the park. We had some time to relax before meeting Jim and Ellie for dinner.

We picked up Fred and Jo and dove to downtown Colorado Springs to Jose Muldoon’s a Mexican restaurant. Ed and Marilyn drove their truck and was right in front of us.

We arrived and parked right across the street from the restaurant and in front of a park.

Park pictures.

This fountain was really neat and the children were having lots of fun.

 

We fed the meters and then on to the restaurant. Jim and Ellie were already there and their were hugs all around. We had a great time having drinks and food. Everyone said they enjoyed their food, Jesse and I really liked ours.

We noticed while we were in the restaurant that it was raining outside. We sat after our dinner was visiting for as long as we dared. We walked outside said our goodbyes and drove back to the campground.

It rained really hard on the way home. We drove around the back of the campground to show the Wishnies the real mountain that is part of our parks logo, but it was too cloudy to see.

What we did see was the most amazing rainbow !!! It went from one side of the road to the other and we could see both ends and it was a so vibrant. it was also a double rainbow. I couldn’t get a picture of the whole thing but this is 3 different pictures and they do not do it justice. The four of us were so impressed by this that we got out of the car in the rain to see it. BEAUTIFUL!!

 

Monday, July 25 - Spicy Lamb Curry (CS, CO)

 

Saturday I opened the office and worked until 2 when Jackie relieved me. I was glad to be finished my shift, because it was a crazy morning.

Jesse had gone to Synagogue in Colorado Springs where David attended services, they were in need of a tenth man and Jesse decided to go. He really didn’t understand most of the service because it was all in Hebrew and he doesn’t speak or understand the language.

He was just getting home when I did. I made us some lunch and look who came to visit at the humming bird feeder. It was funny watching this big bird drinking while the hummers were flying around waiting there turn.

After lunch we walked up to visit with Ed and Marilyn. Ed wanted some information on the new refrigerator we purchased for the basement, Igloo 3.2 cu. ft. from Walmart.com.

We visited for a while before returning home to relax. At about 7:15 we walked down to the office for the ice cream social, then back home for the rest of the evening.

 

Sunday Jesse and I went out to breakfast then on to Big R’s ranch store. Jesse needed a pair of work boots, but found nothing he liked. Then we went to Joanne Fabrics where he purchased some 20 gauge clear vinyl and Velcro to put on the door. While there I went into TJ Max and Home Goods to look around and Jesse went to Office Max.

We met up and both went to Super Target. We found a round drop leaf table we liked and had been looking for. It came home with us.

 

It’s a darker wood then our chairs, but we like it anyway.

We had drinks with Jackie and Tony, before grilling turkey burgers for Jesse and turkey mignons for me. I also made a baked potato and asparagus.

After dinner we relaxed for the rest of the evening in front of the TV.

 

Today I did laundry, and cleaned the RV and made a chicken dish before going off to work. Jo and Fred Wishnie were arriving today and Jackie had invited us all to her place for dinner. She was making a spicy curry lamb dish. Since I do not like spicy foods I brought a chicken dish.

The only picture I took

Everyone was to meet for cocktails at 5:00 pm. I worked until 6:00 so everyone had a head start on me, but it had started to rain, which we really need !!!!! So I found the guys outside under the awing and the women inside keeping dry.

I liked the curry dish, not finding it too hot ...I was surprised!. The accompaniments she made to go with the dish was the best!!!! Rice, Greek yogurt with shredded cucumber, pineapple chunks, golden raisins, bananas, coconut, tomatoes and onions, and fruit chutney. Different but delicious.

It was nice to just sit and talk about things that interest women, while the men were outside solving the problems of the world.

We came home and watched TV until bed time.