So excited

I'm so excited I found three more tiny leaves on my ocotillo It is alive!  Also got the new plants planted and the dead ones taken out and replaced.  The gentleman we hired to do the planting and cleaning will become our permanent gardener, taking care of all the plants when we are traveling. Three bougainvilleas planted in the actual front of our house that is on the side.

The new house which is right next door across from these plants just sold last week. So we will be getting really close neighbors.
I also planted my geraniums and herbs in the planters. So they are all filled except for the two I'm going to put artificial plants in.
Also got the new TV installed just in time to watch a Barcelona soccer game. So Friday was a busy morning. 
After that we had to pick up the car and go to the market and pharmacy to get out final prescription. Phew all that is done. Oh, yes the contractor came to give an estimate on extending the patio roof. 
I made paella for dinner for company. Also baked some delicious herb bread.  
This morning we went out to breakfast and to WalMart to get a few more things. Mainly on my list were flowers for the last two planters. So now the back patio and yard are done. 

Bill bought a buffer so he can wax and buff my car. He started on it this afternoon. It really could use a new paint job...

Tried taking a picture of the full moon last night but there was a little too much mist or dust in the air. But it was a pretty sight over the desert.

Today was pretty much a do nothing day after we got home. We've been home one week and one day so I think we deserve to take it easy for the weekend. 
The RV doc is giving us grief about the nav/camera system. Of course, it started working while we were driving it over there. They are trying to say nothing is wrong with it. So if it stops again it will be out of warranty. Going to talk to Jayco and owner of RV place on Monday.

Where's the hen?

Up in time to see the sunrise this morning. Not spectacular but pretty. 

And I actually managed to get out and take a short walk this morning. Figured I'd better start small and work up to long walks. 
Some of the backyard plants that managed to make it through the winter. 

Oh Oh where's the hen? Oops she is right next to the rooster. Something going on there? Bill put us some shelving to put the planters we bought in Mexico on. These two and one under the kitchen window. Later I got some red geraniums for the pot on the table.

Think I'll be putting plastic flowers in these, cause if we go away they won't get any water. 

I'll have to keep my eye on them. 

The planter under the kitchen window, plan on putting herbs in it. Looks funny because of the reflection from outside. You can also see the Easter stained glass sun catchers and the pink flower stained glass clear across the house in the little room.

My piece of glass to finish the window. The window is under the quilt. 

This is the window as of today. Need to put the border with the new glass all around the edges where the white pattern is.

I did go out and clean up my work area so now I'm ready to get started. 

All the way home through Arizona I was admiring the ocotillos blooming. Couldn't wait to see mine. Very disappointed to see it. At first I though it was dead. The flower looking things are twinkle lights. 

But on closer inspection I found two tiny leaves. So maybe it will be okay. 

We picked my car up from the mechanic earlier and left the Jeep again. Needs new ball joints in front. After picking up the convertible we went to the nursery and got some plants to replace the few we lost and Bill got his bougainvilleas. Tomorrow they will get planted. Also got the herbs for the kitchen planter. Convertible comes in handy to bring tall plants home.

Tomorrow the man will come to plant the plants. A contractor is coming to give us an estimate to extend the patio cover and Best Buy will be coming to bring our new TV. The old big one in the living room needs to be replaced. And we are having company for dinner. So another busy day. 
Hopefully over the weekend we do something interesting.

Errands and more errands.

A day spent running a bunch of errands. First we had to drop the Jeep off at the mechanics. We noticed in Arizona that it had a vibration. Thought at first a wheel weight had been lost. Nope. It was WAY out of alignment, thanks to the many topes we encountered on the drive home. The mechanic stressed WAY OUT. I guess being dragged across the topes upsets it.
From the mechanics to clear across town to pick up our forwarded mail from the mail box place. Again they mentioned that we exceeded their limit of 40 pieces of mail in our box. And throughout the winter I'd had them scan a few pieces and throw out things that weren't important. Oh well. But they did tell us that they can now send us our mail over the winter through DHL. I know DHL delivers to Mexico so we'll see.
From there to Friendly Hobbies - the hobby shop where Bill gets his drones. OMG there is a new drone! While he was there I went to the wonderful yardage shop next door. Got out of there without buying any thing. And he got out of the hobby shop without any purchases either. Both of us were being good. HOWEVER - they have opened a new shop NEAR us. In fact in the same shopping center as the WalMart we always go to
Then to our son's office but neither he nor his wife were there.
Then to the stained glass shop where I picked up the piece of glass I need to finish my window. So far we've just brought it home and set it in the garage on the table where I work on the window. I haven't even uncovered the window yet.
Then we stopped to pick up the Jeep. Have to drive it for a couple of days then take it back in to make sure the alignment solved the vibration problem. And we left off my car, the Mustang, it has been giving us a problem when starting. Got the call a while ago, needs new fuel pump. It's 20 years old so guess I shouldn't complain.
Came home for a bit then off again to get some stuff for the backyard and the new planters. Fertilizer, planter mix, clippers etc.
Finally got home a little after three.
Been going through the mail and warming up corned beef for dinner.
Tomorrow morning bright and early we take the RV in to get the warranty issues taken care of.
After writing the above I was too tired to finish this. So will do it now. Another day of errands.
Went to drop off the RV, then to breakfast. Came home and took care of some things that had come in the mail while we were gone. Mainly health insurance things. One I had to call on and was very pleasantly surprised how nice the conversations went and how quickly and easily my concerns were taken care of.
Then off to Home Depot to get some shelving for the new planters. Then to get gas. While sitting in the gas station I got a call from our son that his girls, cleaning ladies, were sitting out in front of our house. Luckily we were only a couple of blocks from home. Usually I'd know because I'd have to let them in the gate, but the gate code box wasn't working and they had to call the office to get in.
So Now - it is late afternoon, the mail has all been taken care of, our prescriptions will be ready to be picked up tomorrow, doctor's appointments have been made and the house is sparkling clean. Thank You Mayberry's Maids of Las Vegas!
And as soon as Bill gives me a hair cut I am going to get out my new Nook and just veg out. Phew!
And we already have another shopping list going.
By the way - the weather is perfect to be running around. The wind has finally let up.