Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Calgary-Palm Springs March 20th-30th
March 20th-30th On March 20th we enjoyed dinner at Derek's. Karilee flew back to Vancouver on the 21st. She is feeling much better and back to work. Ralph and I had dental checkups and cleaning on the 21st. Our income tax was done by our accountant ( of course, we owed more $$). We had a good time with Liam when he came for a sleepover this week. March 26th-- Happy 3rd Birthday, Annika. Derek and Carol had us over for lunch and cupcakes. Carol's mom, Estelle and Nathasha(respite worker) came too. In the evening we went to our friend Ross Smith's 60th birthday party. It was quite a snow storm that evening. March 27th-- Happy 85th birthday Mom. Our friends and neighbours Rob and Genie took us out for dinner on the 28th (thank you). Last night the 29th we went over to Derek and Carol's for dinner and enjoyed seeing everyone before leaving. Annika continues to struggle,stopped eating solids and isn't drinking much. It is in God's hands. Pray for our beautiful angel.We have had a good visit with Derek and family while at home. Today we fly back to Palm Springs,pick up our truck and 5th wheel and spend a few days in the hot sun(suppose to be 97deg F on Thursday).Our good friend Brian is picking us up at the Palm Springs airport.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Indio,California & Calgary Photos--March 8-17th
St.Patrick's Day Family dinner
Karilee & Liam
Ralph & Emmett
Liam & Bunny
Annika & Natasha(respite worker)
Palm Springs Airport
Shirley & Marie with Sony Bono statue
Palm Springs Street Market
Karen & Marie ( 90 deg.F)
Happy Hour
Indian Wells RV Resort
Indio,CA
Shields Date FarmArizona to California to Calgary-- March 7th to 19th
March 7th
Very windy and cloudy today. I did 3 loads of laundry while Ralph packed everything away in the 5th wheel. We went to the Chinese Grand Buffet with Jim,Gail.Arvid and Glenda.
March 8th (Happy birthday Jean and Linda)
We were up early and said our goodbyes to Arizona and our Minnesota friends. We left at 9am for a 5 hour drive to Indio, California. We arrived at Indian Wells RV Resort at 1pm Pacific time. 85 Deg. F. We went for a swim in the pool with all of our friends--Howells,Regans,and 6 other couples.It was good to see them all again.
March 9th
We went next door to the Shields Date Farm for breakfast with Karen,Gary and Graham.
I bought a few things at the gift shop. We drove out to the Palm Springs Airport (40 min). On the way back we drove through downtown Palm Springs. It is very hot and sunny today 90 Deg.F. We went for a swim. Gary and Karen invited us for supper.
March 10th
For the past week we have been in constant contact with our son Derek. Annika is not doing well ...lots of seizures, not eating any solids and only taking a small amount of Pediasure by bottle. We decided to fly back to Calgary on Friday the 11th. We were able to store our truck and 5th wheel at the Indian Wells RV Resort for a month or longer. After packing up the 5th wheel and cleaning out the fridge we went for a swim. It was +90Deg. F. We went to the Palm Springs Street Market in the evening 6-10 pm.
March 11th
We said our goodbyes to all of our friends and got a drive to the Palm Springs Airport with our friend Ian. It was a 3 hour flight to Calgary arriving at 5:30 pm. Our Daughter Karilee flew in from Vancouver. Upon our arrival in Calgary we went over to Derek's and spent the evening with them. Annika is very thin but is peaceful and content. We are happy to be home with our family.
March 12-19th
Karilee and I spent most of the day March 12 in the emergency department at Foothills Hospital. Karilee is very ill running temperatures of 40 Deg C. She was diagnosed with pneumonia in her right lung and given a antibiotic for 10 days. By Tuesday the 15th she was feeling better but very weak.
This past week we have spent as much time with Derek and family as possible. Annika continues to struggle but is drinking more at this time. Liam came over to our place Wednesday for a sleepover. He has grown so tall and has matured alot. Emmett is a sweetheart,smiling even when he is cutting his 5&6 teeth. He rolls over, sits, crawls and loves to eat. Carol had a St.Patricks day party dinner on Thursday with decorations and everything green (Liam enjoys parties).
Yesterday Karilee made reservations to fly back to Vancouver on Monday March 21th. At the present time our plans are to fly back to Palm Springs Wednesday March 30th. Annika will be 3years old on March 26th. Depending on Annika's condition our plans are very flexible.
Today Karilee is spending the day with Derek and family. Tomorrow the three of us plan to spend the day with them.
Please keep Annika in your thoughts and pray.
Very windy and cloudy today. I did 3 loads of laundry while Ralph packed everything away in the 5th wheel. We went to the Chinese Grand Buffet with Jim,Gail.Arvid and Glenda.
March 8th (Happy birthday Jean and Linda)
We were up early and said our goodbyes to Arizona and our Minnesota friends. We left at 9am for a 5 hour drive to Indio, California. We arrived at Indian Wells RV Resort at 1pm Pacific time. 85 Deg. F. We went for a swim in the pool with all of our friends--Howells,Regans,and 6 other couples.It was good to see them all again.
March 9th
We went next door to the Shields Date Farm for breakfast with Karen,Gary and Graham.
I bought a few things at the gift shop. We drove out to the Palm Springs Airport (40 min). On the way back we drove through downtown Palm Springs. It is very hot and sunny today 90 Deg.F. We went for a swim. Gary and Karen invited us for supper.
March 10th
For the past week we have been in constant contact with our son Derek. Annika is not doing well ...lots of seizures, not eating any solids and only taking a small amount of Pediasure by bottle. We decided to fly back to Calgary on Friday the 11th. We were able to store our truck and 5th wheel at the Indian Wells RV Resort for a month or longer. After packing up the 5th wheel and cleaning out the fridge we went for a swim. It was +90Deg. F. We went to the Palm Springs Street Market in the evening 6-10 pm.
March 11th
We said our goodbyes to all of our friends and got a drive to the Palm Springs Airport with our friend Ian. It was a 3 hour flight to Calgary arriving at 5:30 pm. Our Daughter Karilee flew in from Vancouver. Upon our arrival in Calgary we went over to Derek's and spent the evening with them. Annika is very thin but is peaceful and content. We are happy to be home with our family.
March 12-19th
Karilee and I spent most of the day March 12 in the emergency department at Foothills Hospital. Karilee is very ill running temperatures of 40 Deg C. She was diagnosed with pneumonia in her right lung and given a antibiotic for 10 days. By Tuesday the 15th she was feeling better but very weak.
This past week we have spent as much time with Derek and family as possible. Annika continues to struggle but is drinking more at this time. Liam came over to our place Wednesday for a sleepover. He has grown so tall and has matured alot. Emmett is a sweetheart,smiling even when he is cutting his 5&6 teeth. He rolls over, sits, crawls and loves to eat. Carol had a St.Patricks day party dinner on Thursday with decorations and everything green (Liam enjoys parties).
Yesterday Karilee made reservations to fly back to Vancouver on Monday March 21th. At the present time our plans are to fly back to Palm Springs Wednesday March 30th. Annika will be 3years old on March 26th. Depending on Annika's condition our plans are very flexible.
Today Karilee is spending the day with Derek and family. Tomorrow the three of us plan to spend the day with them.
Please keep Annika in your thoughts and pray.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Apache Junction Photos--March 1st-6th
Our RV site & bikes @ Golden Sun
Mesa Market entertainment
Fun Daze & "walking"tacos
Volunteer Appreciation lunch
Entertainment @ the lunch
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Apache Junction March 1st to 6th
March 1st
Ralph is feeling better but is weak. We had a relaxing day in the sun 74 Deg. F.
We went over to Jim and Gail's garden area next to their park model. They have
it beautiful. Later on, we did our blog.
March 2nd
Both of us rode our bicycles down to shuffleboard. I uploaded photos to our blog.
We went out to the Old Country Buffet with our Minnesota friends. It was very warm
today 80Deg.F.
March 3rd
We went to the Volunteer Appreciation lunch.They served hamburgers,potato salad,beans and polar bear ice cream around the pool. Jimmy Belcoma sang and played his 18 string guitar. Jim, Ralph and I cooked 20 lbs of hamburger for the "walking tacos" tomorrow. Arvid and Glenda came over and played the card game"Pegs and Jokers".
March 4th
Fun Daze at Golden Sun RV Resort. My partner, Art and I were runners up for the shuffleboard tournament. We won pancake breakfast tickets. We enjoyed the "walking tacos" at lunch.
In the evening we went to the dance with the band Country Soul. Very good.
Our ticket was drawn for tickets to another dance. Lucky day!
March 5th
The pancake breakfast was good. After grocery shopping at Fry's we both had a pedicure. I had a nail fill too. Lunch and shopping at Walmart afterwards. We went over to Arvid and Glenda's motorhome to play cards. Very hot 82 Deg F.
March 6th
We went to the Mesa Market for a few hours. We had lunch, listened to music and did last minute shopping. I squeezed more oranges into juice. We eat a fresh grapefruit nearly every morning. We have been in constant contact with Derek this week. Annika is not doing very well. Please keep her and our family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ralph is feeling better but is weak. We had a relaxing day in the sun 74 Deg. F.
We went over to Jim and Gail's garden area next to their park model. They have
it beautiful. Later on, we did our blog.
March 2nd
Both of us rode our bicycles down to shuffleboard. I uploaded photos to our blog.
We went out to the Old Country Buffet with our Minnesota friends. It was very warm
today 80Deg.F.
March 3rd
We went to the Volunteer Appreciation lunch.They served hamburgers,potato salad,beans and polar bear ice cream around the pool. Jimmy Belcoma sang and played his 18 string guitar. Jim, Ralph and I cooked 20 lbs of hamburger for the "walking tacos" tomorrow. Arvid and Glenda came over and played the card game"Pegs and Jokers".
March 4th
Fun Daze at Golden Sun RV Resort. My partner, Art and I were runners up for the shuffleboard tournament. We won pancake breakfast tickets. We enjoyed the "walking tacos" at lunch.
In the evening we went to the dance with the band Country Soul. Very good.
Our ticket was drawn for tickets to another dance. Lucky day!
March 5th
The pancake breakfast was good. After grocery shopping at Fry's we both had a pedicure. I had a nail fill too. Lunch and shopping at Walmart afterwards. We went over to Arvid and Glenda's motorhome to play cards. Very hot 82 Deg F.
March 6th
We went to the Mesa Market for a few hours. We had lunch, listened to music and did last minute shopping. I squeezed more oranges into juice. We eat a fresh grapefruit nearly every morning. We have been in constant contact with Derek this week. Annika is not doing very well. Please keep her and our family in your thoughts and prayers.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Apache Junction Photos--Feb.19-28th
Lost Dutchman State Park
Our Minnesota friends Glenda,Gail,Arvid,& Jim
John,Bev,Lynda,& Gerald
Good meal & great entertainment
Gold Canyon
Al (Buzzard) & Ralph with the belly dancers
Renaissance Festival,President's Day Feb.21st
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Apache Junction Feb. 19th--28th
Feb.19th
There was wind and heavy rain today. After doing the blog in the afternoon we went to the VFW
for supper and a dance with Arvid and Glenda. The Saddle Tramps Larry and Judy from Iowa
were great entertainers.
Feb.20th
It rained all night and day. We drove over to Mesa to visit Daphne and Bill Chalmers (Calgary)in the afternoon. We are enjoying the fresh oranges and grapefruits Ralph and others picked.
Feb.21th
Bon Voyage Karilee (two weeks in Kauai)
It was cooler in the morning. We drove out to the Renaissance Festival near Gold Canyon and stayed until 5 pm. There was lots of traffic and people because of the President's Day Holiday.
It was a fun filled festival with everything Medieval---castles,costumes,entertainment,jousting
and belly dancers etc. We had a beer with Ralph's friend Al(Buzzard)and friend Fay.
Feb.22nd
We had breakfast at the Waffle House and toured three RV Resorts near us. 20 Deg.C.
Ralph and I went to the excellent dinner show "Barleen's Arizona Opry" 5:30 to 10:00pm.
Good meal and great entertainment.
Feb.23rd
We rode our bikes over to shuffleboard in the morning. John, Lynda, Gerald and Bev(staying at the Lost Dutchmans State Park) came over to visit in the afternoon. We bought a Honda 2000
invertor generator from Gerald--boondocking here we come!!!
In the evening our Minnesota friends Jim and Gail picked us up to go to the show"Legends of Country Music Show"in Mesa. Very good.
Feb. 24th
Bon Voyage Rob and Genie(Mexico)
Ralph got a chill Monday and is sick with the flu. He mostly stayed in bed while I did laundry.
We booked another week at Golden Sun leaving March 8th for California.
Feb.25th
I played shuffleboard but Ralph stayed in bed. We went for lunch and WalMart for groceries.
Ralph was exhausted and went to bed afterwards.
Feb. 26th
It is very cloudy and cool 64 DegF. I squeezed oranges into juice-very tasty. I read most of the day while Ralph was in bed. He is on an antibiotic now.
Feb. 27th
It rained all night. 54 DegF. and it started to hail and snow around 11 am. (unbelievable for the Phoenix area). Ralph is weak but felt he needed to get up and move around. We went to the Mesa Market for awhile. It still hurts for him to cough. I'm hoping I will escape it.
Feb.28th
Ralph is feeling better and played shuffleboard today. Warmer 22 Deg.C. Ralph had his hair cut and I had mine cut and colored. Afterwards we went to visit the Brook's and Fernquist's at Lost Dutchman State Park. At 7pm we went to the Jimmy Counterfit concert--singer,impersonator and comedien from Nashville. He was very good.
There was wind and heavy rain today. After doing the blog in the afternoon we went to the VFW
for supper and a dance with Arvid and Glenda. The Saddle Tramps Larry and Judy from Iowa
were great entertainers.
Feb.20th
It rained all night and day. We drove over to Mesa to visit Daphne and Bill Chalmers (Calgary)in the afternoon. We are enjoying the fresh oranges and grapefruits Ralph and others picked.
Feb.21th
Bon Voyage Karilee (two weeks in Kauai)
It was cooler in the morning. We drove out to the Renaissance Festival near Gold Canyon and stayed until 5 pm. There was lots of traffic and people because of the President's Day Holiday.
It was a fun filled festival with everything Medieval---castles,costumes,entertainment,jousting
and belly dancers etc. We had a beer with Ralph's friend Al(Buzzard)and friend Fay.
Feb.22nd
We had breakfast at the Waffle House and toured three RV Resorts near us. 20 Deg.C.
Ralph and I went to the excellent dinner show "Barleen's Arizona Opry" 5:30 to 10:00pm.
Good meal and great entertainment.
Feb.23rd
We rode our bikes over to shuffleboard in the morning. John, Lynda, Gerald and Bev(staying at the Lost Dutchmans State Park) came over to visit in the afternoon. We bought a Honda 2000
invertor generator from Gerald--boondocking here we come!!!
In the evening our Minnesota friends Jim and Gail picked us up to go to the show"Legends of Country Music Show"in Mesa. Very good.
Feb. 24th
Bon Voyage Rob and Genie(Mexico)
Ralph got a chill Monday and is sick with the flu. He mostly stayed in bed while I did laundry.
We booked another week at Golden Sun leaving March 8th for California.
Feb.25th
I played shuffleboard but Ralph stayed in bed. We went for lunch and WalMart for groceries.
Ralph was exhausted and went to bed afterwards.
Feb. 26th
It is very cloudy and cool 64 DegF. I squeezed oranges into juice-very tasty. I read most of the day while Ralph was in bed. He is on an antibiotic now.
Feb. 27th
It rained all night. 54 DegF. and it started to hail and snow around 11 am. (unbelievable for the Phoenix area). Ralph is weak but felt he needed to get up and move around. We went to the Mesa Market for awhile. It still hurts for him to cough. I'm hoping I will escape it.
Feb.28th
Ralph is feeling better and played shuffleboard today. Warmer 22 Deg.C. Ralph had his hair cut and I had mine cut and colored. Afterwards we went to visit the Brook's and Fernquist's at Lost Dutchman State Park. At 7pm we went to the Jimmy Counterfit concert--singer,impersonator and comedien from Nashville. He was very good.
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