Oh WOW

 And life keeps moving on. Bill continues to set up his shop in the garage. But it is still too hot for him to spend any time during the day out there. The heat continues, been having 111 to 115 days. Supposed to start cooling down tomorrow and we might even have a couple of days under 100 - 99 and 98 - we'll take them. We are in Monsoon season now so been having some nice sunrises and sunset, but this is the only picture I've taken. A sunset. 

We have done some more cooking. Made another three dozen empanadas. Yes we already ate the ones we made before. I also made a chocolate tres leches cake from scratch. The name comes for the three milks that are used. The cake itself uses flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, five eggs separated, milk and vanilla. The whites are beaten stiff then folded into the cake batter.  After the cake is baked and cools down you mix one can each of condensed milk and evaporated milk with 1/4 cup heavy cream. Then poke lots of holes in cake and pour the milk mixture over it. Then the cake has to set at least 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator to absorb the milk. Then it is frosted with the heavy cream whipped, sugar and cocoa powder. Turned out delicious. I ate half of it. Bill ate a little bit and it made him very, very sick. We both forgot he cannot tolerate chocolate. Took him a whole day to get feeling good again. So ended up throwing out about a third of the cake. I'd had enough sooo...

Thought this was an interesting picture of Sphere

Came across this picture of our youngest, Gil, in Mexico City getting his boots shined. He was 7 then.  

Wow yesterday it actually rained here. We had blue skies then all of a sudden I heard the sound of BIG rain drops on the patio roof. How nice. .

Nice big raindrops. Loud on patio roof. 

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Had gone back inside when I heard LOUD rain drops on the roof. Oh my, very hard sideways blowing  rain. And heavy strong winds. Watch the tree. I walked away from the window to tell Bill to come see the rain. 

When I got back to the window the biggest part of the tree was down. Half of it is hanging over the wall into the Wetlands. The temperature dropped for 110 to 70, but didn't stay down for long. 

It split right in half. only  part of it is still standing. It was such a pretty tree. Hopefully the part left will live. 

Talked to gardener today. He will come Saturday to clean it up. $$$

That's it for now. 

A Little Catching Up

WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS IN THE SUMMER

Yep summer has arrived with a vengeance, but it is DRY heat. Humidity is only 7% - but hot is hot. Coolest it got last night was 95 degrees. It's 9:30 in the morning now and it is 105. 

BUT...wait for it...we got rain one day a few days ago. I ran outside to get proof. Actually had a puddle on the patio. Notice the blue sky - blue all around us but we got about 2 minutes of very heavy rain. We'll take what we can get. And, they are forecasting rain for our area this afternoon. We'll see. 

See lots of rain. We got lucky and were right under the cloud. Bet the flowers and bushes liked it. 

A couple of days ago Bill and I made Argentine empanadas. Meat filling. Boy the pre made dough disks have gotten really small. These are two bite empanadas.  We made four dozen. They are going quickly. No one sells the 6 inch size any more. Unless you want to buy a case of them for like $130!!!!

Not too much to write about so here are a few more pictures of the Sphere. Spices maybe. 

That's someplace I'd like to visit!

Don't remember if I already posted this. This is under Bill's desk. He uses it about four times a day. He uses it on automatic, it does the pedaling and shuts off after 15 minutes. Has really helped with the swelling in his legs and he says his knees and legs feel a whole lot better now. Got it on Amazon for $49 in case any one is interested. 

This is his set up in the computer room. Everything within arms reach. The TV screen is a Roku TV also has Dish TV and his computer connected to it. All in one, makes it easier for him. He's got a big magnifying glass for using the computer. he has a yellow keyboard that is easier for him to see.  And lots of lighting around the area. 

A few more pictures from our 1978 trip. This is on the beach between San Carlos and Guaymas. 

It was the one and only time we put up the screen tent. It attached to the RV. Seemed like a good idea when we bought it. Was a disaster to hook up and take down. 

This is in Mazatlan. Looking down to where the cruise ships docked then. 

Not much else going on around here. I have the recipe and makings for a chocolate tres leches cake, but keep putting off making it. Maybe I'll just make a half recipe as it is very rich to eat. Lots of chocolate, 3 different kinds of mile and whipped cream topping. 

Our son sent over his ladies to clean yesterday, always appreciate that. But when they went to leave, their van wouldn't start. Bill tried to use his quick start charger on the battery but nothing. So they called our son. He came over, turns out the girl hadn't put the transmission in Park. Oh, well things happen. Haven't done any sewing lately. I have some diamond art half done so should finish that. Been rereading the Stephanie Plum books. Always good for a laugh. That's about it for here. 

Walk in the Wetlands to see some of the beavers that live there

Yes beavers live right behind our home in The Wetlands, in the Middle of the Mojave Desert. There are about 84 of them living in the river and ponds in the park. Saturday morning my walking friend and I took a walking tour to see the beavers. $5 to go. We had to be there at 5 a.m. and it was already 85 degrees. Did about two miles and it was into the 90's already when we finished. The park puts on all kinds of walks. We might try to take the bat seeing walk which is in the evening. So we got in a little over two miles. The sun was just lighting the sky. Our first stop was at one of the ponds, didn't see anything there. 

Kept walking towards the river. The sun was still behind the mountains. 

Our guide suddenly said there are some beavers!  So we all looked - it took me a while before seeing what she was seeing. See the ripple in the water. Hard to see them. But one by one each of us saw what she was talking about. 

AND I GOT A PICTURE!  Yes, that is the top of a beaver's head. I know, but you take what you can get. Throughout the park live about 85 beavers. In the river and the ponds. They originally came from  the Colorado River and been here forever. 

A couple more noses sticking up. 

These beavers don't build stick lodges, because of the heat and lack of wood they dig tunnels in the mud to live. They eat trees, bark and tree leaves, herbaceous and aquatic plants. ??? The coyotes, fox and bobcats prey on them. Yes we have all of them in the park behind us. About 15 of us on the walk. It was interesting and fun to get out and  walk again. 

My legs are still complaining through. No used to it. 

Starting tonight we are into Monsoon season, it might  rain anytime in the next week. Will believe it when I see it. We sure could use it though. 

i got my results from the endoscopy on Friday. They stretch my esophagus with a balloon during the procedure so it doesn't' feel like I'm swallowing nails when I eat any more, so that's good. Diagnosis is Chronic Gastritis. So no more drinking, no more spicy food, no more aspirin and like drugs. Well I already do all that, no alcohol, no spicy food or aspirin etc. Also reduce stress. Hummm... guess that means more ice cream. Have also got the "faulty workmanship" leaking fixed on the roof. I also sold my 1998 Mustang. I miss it already. 

The Sphere for July 4th 

And the World Cup. We are still watching, Argentina fans of course. They've had some rough games. 

And that's it for now. Still well over 100 here.