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  • Tempe Blooms 1/26/26
    In Local | Day Trips
  • Maui – 2025
    In Vacations | Travel
  • Bob & Cheryl’s Visit 6/9/25 – 6/12/25
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Day-to-Day Life

Left Hip Replacement

I've put this surgery off for a long time!  Somehow the thought of someone cutting off my leg... while only a temporary state during the procedure, wasn't particularly enticing!  

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Vacations | Travel

Rancho Mirage|Palm Springs|Palm Desert

Originally this trip was planned to stay with Cheryl while their desert house was up for sale and have someone to hang with when the realtor was showing the place…

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National Parks, Vacations | Travel

Arches National Park

I got to Arches National Park about 6:20 a.m.  The desk clerk said it would be full by 8:30 and closed again and I really wanted to see it before…

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  • Local | Day Trips

    Tempe Blooms 1/26/26

    January 27, 2026 /

    Downtown Tempe was in full bloom yesterday. The downtown district had been transformed into a breathtaking floral wonderland, featuring 21 floral displays crafted by local floral designers.  There were also bands and live muralists!   Luna and I went down to check it out, and although it was beautiful, it was waaaaay too crowded!!  Poor Luna was lost among the thousands of feet!  (I really may have to end up getting her a dog stroller for events like this! I’m glad we had a chance to…

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  • Vacations | Travel

    Maui – 2025

    November 3, 2025 /

    SO. MUCH. FUN!!  Another really awesome trip checked off my Bucket List this year thanks to Bob and Cheryl, who invited me to stay with them in their timeshare!!

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  • Local | Day Trips

    Bob & Cheryl’s Visit 6/9/25 – 6/12/25

    June 9, 2025 /

    Bob and Cheryl were in Palm Springs for a visit with Brianna.  After she went back...

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  • Passport Please!,  Vacations | Travel

    WildQuest – 2025

    May 12, 2025 /

    Both flights to get to Ft. Lauderdale were great! 

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  • Events | Adventures

    Lisa’s Visit

    April 17, 2025 /

    Lisa came out for a really FUN visit from April 17th -April 21st! 

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  • Local | Day Trips

    Scottsdazzle

    December 12, 2024 /

    I took Luna and went to Old Town Scottsdale for their "Gold Palette Art Walk" and Scottsdazzle!  

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  • Local | Day Trips

    Boyce Thompson Arboretum

    November 27, 2024 /

    After all these years of living in Arizona I've never been to Boyce Thompson Arboretum! 

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  • Vacations | Travel

    Lower California Coast – 9/29 to 10/4/2024

    September 29, 2024 /

    We left the house about 7:15 am.  The drive to Long Beach didn't seem too bad!  We went right to Rosie's Dog beach.

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  • Local | Day Trips

    Flagstaff_August 2024

    August 29, 2024 /

    Luna and I took a quick day trip to Flagstaff today!  I was so ready to get out of this heat!  It was a PERFECT 72 degrees! 

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  • Events | Adventures,  Vacations | Travel

    Luna’s First Trip to Dog Beach

    June 16, 2024 /

    Luna did soooo well!  She totally rocked the Beach!

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Recent Posts

  • Tempe Blooms 1/26/26
    In Local | Day Trips
  • Maui – 2025
    In Vacations | Travel
  • Bob & Cheryl’s Visit 6/9/25 – 6/12/25
    In Local | Day Trips

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