Learning new things.

WHY when you have nothing to do and all day to do it in do you wake up at 4:30 in the morning and can't go back to sleep. So I decided to see if I could make an appointment to pick up some groceries at WalMart. Lo and behold, we can pick up groceries at 4:00 tomorrow afternoon. GOODY So then I had to figure out how to order what I wanted - or more like - what I could get. Remember this is an old brain isn't used to all this newfangled way of doing things.  It took a while but managed to get some basics ordered.  Then I figured out how to add to my order, can do that until noon tomorrow. So will check back to see if any other things I want are available. I wonder if I squirt sanitizer on the person bringing the groceries to the car if they will get upset. Be interesting to see how it is handled. [not the squirting the delivering.]
Next hurdle -  I saw where it said, "We'll send you a message when your order is ready." Oh, oh need the WalMart app on my phone. Hooray got that done too. So guess tomorrow at 4 we'll know if I did every thing right. All we have to do is follow the orange dots to pick up. 
We have a bunch of Pesos we want to change to US dollars - called the bank. Can only do it at drive through window - should be fun. Thought about keeping them for next winter - but - will there be a next winter???
Also Bill has a drone that needs fixing - no way - stores and repair shop are closed.
I'm going to cook again tonight Tuna tetrazzini. Sounds good for a cool day. Might cook some biscuits too. And green beans with slivered roasted almonds. Last night we had Au Gratin potatoes, lemon chicken breast and mixed vegetables.  I have to be careful or he is going to get spoiled. 'Cause I cooked breakfast too yesterday.  Did manage to order 18 eggs from Walmart - I think, hopefully.
Some one made a really nasty attacking comment on yesterdays blog - I already deleted it. Who ever it is is posting the same thing to several blogs. What a jerk - why waste his/her time?
Ugh took a nap and now I don't feel like doing anything. Went out to take a walk but the wind was blowing hard and cold. Lost my enthusiasm quickly. So dusted some furniture instead. 
It is only 4:00 but at least the local news is on. And it is almost time to start cooking. 

Just a pretty picture from El Quelite. 

Pretty sunsets still happen.

Day three. What happens if you have to go to the market? Start counting all over again? I just looked at WalMart pick up and delivery times - basically said HA HA - today and tomorrow no times available, check back in the morning. Yah, sure.
Just want to start out with something pretty. This was taken the Saturday before we left Huatabampito. They have pretty sunsets there. [Aarrgg - have to get used to the keyboard on my PC - some keys are in different places from laptop.]

 We were happy to see that all of our plants survived the winter, even the bougainvillea. Everything seems to be getting new leaves.

Even the ocotillo has one branch with leaves. See the arrow. One whole branch out of 20 with signs of life.

The Palo Verde has really leafed out. 

The RV and car out front. Between Monday when we got here and yesterday we got everything out of the RV. And put it back in storage. Of course it was a couple of hours later that I remembered three things I forgot to take out. One of which was sausage! So went over there this a.m. and got the stuff. It is only two blocks away so no big deal. Good thing I remembered.

 Woke up to rain this morning. Glad we got everything done when we did.

At least we managed to get everything out of the RV before this started up.

I've been busy. Did all the piled up laundry from travel, RV things that need to be washed and all my skirts and blouses from the trip - Didn't want to send them to the laundry as the blouses need delicate wash and the skirts and blouses all need ironing - I know - IRON a four letter word. If I didn't quilt I would not have an iron! So ironed this morning while it was raining. All done, all put away.

The stuff from the RV that been cleaned and waiting to go back in it. Will do that when we bring it back for cleaning. I found four dish cloths in the kitchen goods drawer in the RV. So took them out to use instead of paper towels. Remember them? Also had two more in house cupboard. Do they even sell them any more?

The Jeep is already in the back yard and covered. And my car started right up.

I even cooked breakfast this morning. Can't remember the last time I did that. We had fresh fruit, home fries, sourdough toast and each had one egg. I wish we'd bought a couple of dozen when the store in Amado had them. I figured we both needed to get a solid meal into us. I was thinking about baking a cake, but don't want to use three of our few eggs. Going to fix some kind of chicken for dinner. Have to be sparing with our potatoes too - there weren't any in the markets in Amado.
Not much else going on today.
I think I am kind of a rational person, but this thing is creeping me out. Every time Bill or I sneeze, snuffle or cough I want to freak out. We both have mild allergies so we both sneeze and sniffle during the day. Never thought about it before. And suddenly 80 is a bad age...first time I've been aware of our ages.
And here is another sunset from Huatabampito. The night before we left.

Beginning our first full day home.

Beginning our first full day home. We were both up by 4 a.m.  No reason, just woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. That's okay we have a lot to do today.
We left Quartzsite yesterday a little before 6:30 - sun was just start int to lighten the sky.

 Almost to Parker when the sky turned really pretty. Thank you sunrise.

 No problems along the way. Mostly good roads and pretty scenery.

 Egad! a fitosanitario - agricultural check point entering California. "Fruits or vegetables," the guard asked. We answered, "No, couldn't find any to buy." He nodded his head in agreement and waved us through.

 Entering Nevada, the road immediately improved. California should be ashamed of itself with its roads.

 A clear day and we could see forever. 

 On the I-11  I like the design of the retaining walls.

 Almost home. See what I mean about a clear day.

 Look at how the elevation changes as you go further north.

 I screwed up entering the gate code - Pushed the wrong numbers the first time. Crap - finally got the right number in and phone rang so I could open the gate. Here we are just one turn from home.

We pulled up in front of our house at 10:30 - did right near 200 miles.
So yesterday we emptied all the food out of the RV. As I put it away I realized we had more food then I though we did. So should be okay for a couple of weeks. Also getting the three meals delivered a week. They include everything you need to make them - down to the last pinch of spice.
Both Bill and I were exhausted by mid afternoon. Locked the RV and left the rest for today. It is 8:00 and I'm on the third load of laundry and almost everything is out of the RV. Taking a break for a while. He is taking a nap. We are just going to empty the RV and put it in storage for a couple of weeks, then bring it back and deep clean it and put everything away, and fix a few things that need TLC.
So now our self-isolation begins. We have been pretty much isolated for the last two weeks, except for going to grocery stores in
Green Valley four days ago. So mainly we just don't want to get near someone who might be sick.
Both of us have things to do to keep us busy.  Don't know if I will post every day or not. How often can one say "we stayed home today."
But will make an effort to write something.