BRRRRR! IT'S BEEN COLD!

January 16.

It's hard to believe it's already January 16th. Time is flying by much too quickly! We are hoping that it FINALLY will be warming up here....it's been very windy and very chilly. Temps are predicted to be in the 70's now so hopefully the weatherman knows what he's talking about! Nights have been COLD! The poor Mexicans and Yumans have been shaking in their shoes! Yumans are the locals who live here in Yuma. We are tough. Coming from icy Montana and rainy Washington the cool weather doesn't bother us but sure will enjoy the warmer days! Buster is wearing his shorts-- no matter what the temp is!

I saw a picture of icicles hanging off of trees over in Scottsdale! Bet the citrus/vegetables will be in short demand this year.

Our friends, Judy and Fred, came on Saturday and spent the night with us again. Of course, the guys had to watch football......of course we were all sad with the outcome of the Seahawks game on Sunday. :-(  Judy and I went shopping while the guys watched the game but we hurried home to see the end.

We bought our yummy shrimp tacos for dinner that day after the game......Buster and I could live on those!! The battered, deep-fried shrimp are about 4" long in a hand made corn or flour tortilla. They are cooked outside so maybe that's why they taste so good! Sand, dirt and  flies never hurt anyone! ha! ha!

Buster and I have signed up to go on a motorcoach tour to Mexicalli on the 24th. We are going to a Brazillian style meal.  This is what the brochure says: "Many, Many years ago....in the Southern pampas of Brazil the 'gauchos' roamed the land. Each night brought massive bonfires for warmth and cooking their evening meal, and from these fires rose the traditions of the Churrasco or barbeque. The gauchos mastered the art of slowly cooking savory cuts of beef, chicken, pork and lamb on the large skewers turned over the open flame. From the moment you enter the restaurant you smell the exquisite aroma of steak and shellfish served on skewers around the restaurant." It will be fun and we can see some new countryside along the way.

We've met friends froma small town in  North Dakota. They are crazy! They live about 100 miles from the oil drilling and workers are renting homes there and driving the 100 miles each way, each day. They have the most beautiful Bighorn 5th wheel I've ever been in. I have realized, too, that a fireplace is on our "want and need" list for our next RV! They are constant heat, not warm-cool like a furnace.

Yesterday we went for a drive out in the countryside and looked at the vegetable fields. I will post pictures if I ever can figure out how again.....it was a nice drive.

Dang, the motorcoach trip to "Road to California", the big quilt show in Ontario, CA, is cancelled due to lack of interest. I was so looking forward to going! This weekend is the local quilt show here in Yuma so I will go to that. I went last year and it is a very nice show. I've behaved, haven't gone to the local quilt shops yet! In fact, haven't even sewed yet. Seems like there's never time!

Am going to a craft show this morning so best get beautiful for the day! It sure is fun down here! Its a busy, lazy life! Bye for now.