tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196923154842990852024-02-06T23:44:28.338-08:00Becky & Richard's JournalBecky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.comBlogger276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-40692622083064970172017-07-10T13:59:00.000-07:002017-07-12T06:22:16.603-07:00Thursday, June 15: Becky's New Direction in LifeSo, this is the question. Should Becky continue writing in Becky and Richard's Blog, or start a new blog? The eleven-year friendship Becky had with Tom O'Dell has blossomed into something more. Tom came back to Williams on June 15. To celebrate this reunion, Becky made a poster welcoming him into her life and the life of the dogs.<br />
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For Becky, Tom is comfortable to hang around with. One reason is that he knew Richard. Tom grew up in a small Indiana town where UCLA basketball coach John Wooden grew up. In 2006, at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Tom and Richard had beers in the employee pub and talked about the amazing John Wooden. Tom also shared many of Becky's interests. He was a full-time RVer for over six years and he likes to hike and be active. Tom also accepted the reality that Becky comes with three dogs!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The decision has been made. My new blog has arrived. This is the final posting of Becky and Richard's Journal. My new blog is mycontinuingadventures.blogspot.com.</span><br />
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I love all of you who have been part of my life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-39539802976425156342017-06-19T06:03:00.003-07:002017-07-10T13:15:05.457-07:00Wednesday, May 31, through Wednesday, June 14: Camping in Page, a Reunion, and Home RoutineBecky has always wanted to see Horseshoe Bend from above. It is a turn in the Colorado River where it winds its way down to the Lees Ferry Boat Ramp and eventually the Grand Canyon. Richard and Becky had floated on the Colorado River around Horseshoe Bend many years ago. That was a day float trip from Glen Canyon Dam to Lees Ferry. Becky, Tom, Jon, and Dana made that an early morning priority on Wednesday, May 31.<br />
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The hike was only 1.50 miles round trip, but such a beautiful sight!<br />
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The next event of the day was Jon's decision to take his well-equipped four wheel drive jeep on a day trip through Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument. Of course, he was joined by Dana, Becky, and Tom.<br />
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The trip began an hour northwest of Page, a town of Big Water, Utah. Jon drove and Tom was the navigator. It was a bumpy drive, but the beauty of the area was breathtaking. The lunch stop was in a semi-shaded canyon.<br />
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Jon's GPS had a funny feature. Near the end of the day's journey, the GPS thought that Becky and her group were driving --- or boating --- in Lake Powell!<br />
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The last stop before heading home was really nice. The jeep and the four travelers found themselves in a cove near the shore of Lake Powell. Several house boats were already tucked in for the evening.<br />
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Thursday and Friday, the weather in Page was starting to get hot. Becky made sure that the dogs had an early morning walk without the heat.<br />
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On Friday, it was decided to take in an early hike on Wire Pass Trail. Because Jon and Dana might want to do more hiking than Tom and Becky, two vehicles were taken near the trailhead. Becky's truck was stashed and all four road the rest of the way in Jon's jeep.<br />
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Several miles into the hike was a beautiful slot canyon. It was nice having the heat of the morning lost in this canyon.<br />
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Unfortunately, about a mile into the slot canyon was a twelve foot drop off. There seemed to be no easy way to navigate down without ropes. So, the four decided to turn around. Back at the trailhead, Becky and Tom decided to head back to Page. Jon and Dana continued their day in the jeep.<br />
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Becky packed up the trailer on Saturday. She and the dogs drove back to Williams that day. It was an uneventful trip. The dogs were happy to be back in cooler weather.<br />
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On Sunday in Page, Tom split with Jon and Dana. Tom had to head in the direction of taking the RV back to Arkansas. Dana had a flight to Michigan on Tuesday that was leaving from Las Vegas.<br />
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Earlier in the week, Becky had invited Tom to spend several days at her Williams home. The motorhome had a full hook-up site ready for it in the driveway. Williams and Fayetteville, Arkansas, both lie on Interstate 40 --- just 1,140 miles apart!<br />
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Even the weather in Williams was getting warmer. One late morning was spent walking the dogs in the nearby Kaibab National Forest.<br />
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Becky had a hair appointment on Monday with her stylist, Shawna Ritter. Shawna has become a fun friend.<br />
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The next morning, Becky needed to take her travel trailer in for some more warranty work. The water heater was not igniting and a ceiling band had separated. Becky met with Service person Penny once again. It was agreed to have the trailer ready by the end of the month.<br />
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On Wednesday, Tom headed off to Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Becky headed off to a reunion with three high school friends in Park City, Utah. Becky, Sara, Lucy, and Faye were all celebrating their Medicare Birthdays this year --- can you say 65? Sara was the only hold-out --- not turning 65 until November. Faye lives in Park City, so she selected a beautiful Airbnb property near the historic part of Park City. The drive for Becky was over 540 miles, so she broke up the trip by spending a night in Panguitch, Utah.<br />
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Becky planned to meet Faye, Sara, and Lucy at Faye's home in Salt Lake City. As she drove through Salt Lake City, she made a stop at Nordstrom Department Store. Becky's niece, Molly Shelton, is getting married on Saturday, July 1. A new dress was in order! Becky found a nice dress and she also ordered one from Bloomingdales. With both in her closet, she will decide which one to keep and wear to the wedding.<br />
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Faye had a nice quiche lunch waiting for the girls. It was a great start of a wonderful long weekend. Check-in time for the Airbnb was 4:00pm. Shortly after the four got settled, it was time for happy hour and adult beverages on the deck.<br />
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Later that afternoon, it was easy to just go to a local market, gather items for appetizers, breakfast, and some lunches. The first evening was filled with good wine, good friends, and good snacks.<br />
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The next day, the girls wanted to do a nice hike in the area. Becky took them up to the Deer Valley complex by the Stein Eriksen Lodge. There, they found a nice Mid Mountain Trail --- that followed the ski runs over to Park City.<br />
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The four stopped at the Montage Resort in Deer Valley at mile two for a bathroom stop. Faye and Sara turned back to the car and Lucy and Becky forged on to Park City. It was about four miles further to hike back to the Airbnb.<br />
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That night, the Kingston Trio was performing at the Egyptian Theater on Main Street in Park City. It was not the original group celebrating 60 years, but two of the three have been performing with the Kingston Trio for over 40 years. Before the concert, there was dinner at a restaurant across from the theater. Life is good!<br />
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Saturday morning, Becky and Lucy decided to hike from Canyons Ski Resort to the Mid Mountain Trail. They both noticed that there was something called Alpine Lake on the map. And, also a building called Lookout Cabin. It took four miles to reach Alpine Lake and Lookout Cabin. Alpine Lake was a cement reservoir, but Lookout Cabin had a very picturesque view of the ski area.<br />
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During the summer, Lookout Cabin is a venue for weddings and private parties.<br />
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Faye and Sara spent the day shopping and walking the historic parts of Park City. The four girls met back at the Airbnb residence, showered, and headed off to cocktails and dinner at the St. Regis Deer Valley. The weather was perfect for the funicular ride and patio dining!<br />
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The next morning was departure day, but Faye set up something special. Faye works for a nonprofit organization that hosts weekend special events for breast cancer survivors. Over the past several months, she reached out to the Park City Fire Department at the Deer Valley location. The firemen would welcome the guests, present them with red roses, and photo opportunities. The four girls were set-up for a similar event. It was a hoot!<br />
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They were even taken on a thirty minute ride and tour in the larger fire engine.<br />
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Park City had a street fair every Sunday. The four ladies decided to head over there for some shopping. Sara forgot a big hat and used one of Becky's hats. She really liked the style. Fortunately, a hat vendor had the same hat. Faye bought one too!<br />
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At about 3:00pm, Becky headed to Deer Valley to sprinkle some of Richard's ashes at the Goldener Hirsch Hotel where Donna works. Nothing better than a plant box! The box location was a floor below the suite where Becky and Richard stayed for the Walters Family Reunion, early August last year.<br />
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After that, Becky drove to Donna's home in Park City for the night. The three ladies --- Sara, Faye, and Lucy --- headed down to Salt Lake City. Sara had a flight out that night and Lucy picked up a rental car at the airport. Bye-bye,all!<br />
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Donna, David, and Emily were at home when Becky arrived. Yummy Mexican food was being prepared for dinner. David made some killer guacamole, too! It was a fun evening at the Bernstein home.<br />
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The next morning, Becky got an early start to drive to Kanab for the evening. It was Monday morning and David, Donna, and Emily all had to leave for work.<br />
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The drive to Kanab was uneventful. Becky arrived too early for check-in at the Parry Lodge, so she walked around the town. A couple she knew from the North Rim were managers at a local RV Park. Becky was lucky that Suzanne and Doug Townson were on the property. Nice to see them after so many years!<br />
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Later that day, Becky checked into Parry Lodge. She had dinner that night at the home of friend Patricia Wheeless. Always nice to have a home cooked meal! Becky also met Patricia's friend, Bill, who is a Chef at Parry Lodge.<br />
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Becky picked up Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby at Cinder Hills Kennel. They were happy to see her!<br />
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Becky went to Flagstaff on Wednesday, Flag Day, to see her facial person, Sue Kelly. Yummy!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-25783932617500071722017-05-30T17:04:00.000-07:002017-06-19T06:23:17.017-07:00Thursday, May 18, through Tuesday, May 30: Medicare Birthday and Fredonia GetawayAfter breakfast at the Quality Inn, Becky met Sherry and John at their hotel, the Desert Pearl Inn. It was decided to go to Kolob Canyons part of Zion National Park, the much less traveled part. John drove, and it took about 45 minutes to get to the Visitor Center. Kolob Arch is the largest arch in the world, but it is a roundtrip 13 mile hike. Sherry and Becky decided that that was too rigorous, but captured a special photo under a picture of the arch. Looks good!<br />
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John, Sherry, and Becky took the 5 mile scenic drive along Kolob Canyons Road. Then, they stopped at Taylor Creek Trail head, a five mile round-trip distance. It was a nice trail to Double Arch Alcove. They passed two historic homestead cabins built in the early 1930's.<br />
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The weather changed as the three of them headed back to the car. There was hail, rain, and sleet. Amazing!<br />
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That night, dinner reservations were at 9 East. It is a restaurant on the Desert Pearl property. Becky invited Kelly Guymon to join them. Kelly works at Zion Lodge as an administrative assistant to the Operations Department. He used to work with Richard at the front desk in 2004/5. They both shared the gift of biting humor. It was great seeing Kelly!<br />
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Friday, May 19, was Becky's Medicare Birthday. She turned 65 years of age! The highlight of the day was heading up to Zion Canyon and hiking Angel's Landing. Becky and Sherry last hiked that trail 10 years ago --- in May. They pledged to hike it again, in the year of their 65th birthday. Sherry doesn't turn 65 until the beginning of October.<br />
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Thanks to Kelly Guymon, Becky secured a red pass to drive to the lodge. Then, it was just walking to the next shuttle stop, the Grotto, where the trail head began. There is Angel's Landing, left center.<br />
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The first two miles is just a hike. But, the last half mile is tough --- chains and sheer drops on either side of the narrow trail. Go, Sherry, go!<br />
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Sherry's husband, John, hiked to Scout's Lookout. There, he waited 2 hours while the girls went to the top. It was a beautiful day! And, Sherry and Becky did reach the top of Angel's Landing!<br />
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Becky also brought some of Richard's ashes to sprinkle on Angel's Landing. Richard finally made it all the way to the top!<br />
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That night, John, Sherry, and Becky had a birthday dinner at Zion Lodge's Red Rock Grille. It was a very nice evening. Becky was dropped off at her Quality Inn motel and good-bye hugs were in order. Saturday required an early start to pick up the dogs in Flagstaff before noon. And, the east entrance to Zion National Park was closed due to a rock slide. So, Becky had to go back through Fredonia, and Jacob Lake.<br />
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The return to Williams was uneventful. Becky's First Baptist Church was the host of that Sunday's Community Worship evening event. Becky had volunteered to make her 24 hour layered salad. So Saturday afternoon, she made the salad and placed it in the refrigerator. Sunday morning, Becky was off to church.<br />
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Becky brought her salad to the church parsonage home where the Community Worship was being held.<br />
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The potluck dinner with hot dogs and fixings was a success. The evening concluded with a message from the Harvest Family Church and their missionary work in Africa.<br />
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The Arizona Trail hikers, Jon O'Dell and Dana Philips, were ready and equipped to begin their decent into the Grand Canyon. They already had 600 miles under their belt. Only 200 more miles to go! Becky met Tom, Jon, and Dana at the South Rim Visitor Center. They took the shuttle to the South Kaibab trail head.<br />
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With the hikers, Tom and Becky hiked down the first 1 1/2 miles to Cedar Ridge. The descent is always easy!<br />
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Cedar Ridge has some great views of the canyon, and it has a restroom facility. Tom and Jon set-up a father/son photo opportunity --- before saying adieu.<br />
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Tom would see the hikers again on the other side of the canyon --- in about a week.<br />
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Electrician Terry Kohl came over to Becky's home on Tuesday to begin several "handyman" projects. He was patching some holes in the dry wall of the RV barn and securing some large sheet rock tiles on the front of the house.<br />
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Becky headed over to Flagstaff on Wednesday. She played pickleball at Continental Country Club and met up with John Grahame for lunch at the Jitters Lunch Box.<br />
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John has lived in Flagstaff for 25 years. While Becky and John know some of the same friends --- Sandra and Ed Smith and Becky and Tom Poremba --- from Thousand Trails and Pickleball --- they are very different people, with very different values. John is an active liberal and is very "cause driven." Becky learned that they can share the fun of pickleball and little else.<br />
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Ed Wong emailed Becky that he and his wife Cynthia were going to be staying at the El Tovar Hotel for one night. They reserved the Santa Fe Suite. When Becky was working at Sanwa Bank in 2000, she hired Ed to work on some database relationship management projects. They stayed in contact over the years. Becky quickly invited Ed and Cynthia to drop by her Williams home on their way home. It was a short, but fun visit. The last time Becky and Richard had seen the two of them was April, 2015.<br />
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Later that afternoon, Becky had another visit. This time, it was Mark Burson and his daughter, Kelly. Also with them were their three Australian Shepherds --- Rosie, Sky, and Rebel. This visit included an overnight --- as Mark, Kelly, and the dogs were driving from one home in Oxford, Mississippi, to one home in Malibu, California.<br />
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After the Zion trip, Becky decided to take the dogs and the travel trailer out for Memorial Day Weekend and beyond. Tom O'Dell, in support of the two Arizona Trail hikers, was set-up in Page, Arizona. With the holiday weekend, it was too late to secure an RV spot in Page or Kanab. But, Becky did find one back-in site in a relatively new RV park in Fredonia, Arizona --- only 10 minutes from Kanab. She reserved the spot for three nights and made arrangements to move over to Page for another five nights.<br />
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Mark, Kelly, and the dogs left Friday morning at 6am. This allowed Becky to get an early start in the travel trailer --- as she headed to Fredonia. She arrived at Country Rose RV Park around 3pm.<br />
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Tom called from Jacob Lake that afternoon. He met up with the hikers at the North Kaibab trail head --- to replenish them with supplies and to show them the North Rim property. Tom said that he would stop by Becky's RV Park and spend the night nearby. Page was another 80 miles from Fredonia.<br />
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The next morning, Becky suggested to Tom that it would be fun to drive out to Best Friends' Angel Canyon and take a little hike with the dogs. That canyon road was a nice loop with beautiful views and vistas.<br />
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Becky drove back to Kanab. It was lunchtime. Becky parked the car, but a message light said that the battery was not charging. There was no power steering! Becky called a nearby automobile service and repair shop. They said to bring the truck in and have them take a look. It was Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend and they would only be open until 4pm.<br />
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It was a hot day in Kanab. Becky and Tom grabbed a "to go" sandwich at a local eatery and headed to Ramsay Auto Repair. Becky was told that the power steering pump was no longer working. It needed to be replaced. Fortunately, the auto repair place had the correct part. But, it would be several hours before the truck was ready.<br />
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Becky, Tom, and the dogs tried to find as much shade as possible. Fortunately, the truck was ready before the place closed for the long weekend.<br />
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On Sunday, Becky and the dogs headed to the North Rim. Becky had more of Richard's ashes and wanted to place some at the Grand Canyon Lodge. The weather was perfect at the North Rim. Becky walked the dogs and then tied them up by the flagpole. She scouted a place to scatter some ashes --- on the Moon Room ledge, under the large lodge deck.<br />
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Becky had not been to the North Rim for several years. It was fun getting a shot of the dogs by Roaring Springs Canyon and visiting the General Store where Becky was the manager summer of 2005/2006.<br />
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On Monday, Becky and the dogs moved to Page. They had reservations for five nights at the Page Lake Powell Campground. It was the same place where Tom and the hikers would be staying. While her reservation was for a back-in site, Becky arrived early enough to "pull thru" to the back-in site. How lucky!<br />
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The hikers, Jon and Dana, completed the 800 mile Arizona Trail on Tuesday, August 30. That morning, Becky left the dogs in her trailer and she jumped into the jeep with Tom. They stopped at a Pizza Restaurant and took a large pizza out to the trail conclusion. It was an hour ride out. Jon appeared first, and then Dana.<br />
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How exciting for them both!<br />
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That night, Dana wanted to cook for the group. She barbequed poppers and steak. All was delicious!<br />
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Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-31482968982374357142017-05-14T06:08:00.000-07:002017-06-08T04:29:19.176-07:00Sunday, May 6, through Wednesday, May 17: Pickleball Play and Visiting FriendsSaturday morning, Becky volunteered for the Williams Beautification Day. It is a nice way of saying that volunteers met at the Visitors Center, were given big white trash bags, and were dispersed to pick up trash throughout the city. Becky. and neighbor Rhonda, initially started at the day use section of Cataract Lake. At one point, Becky was startled by something on the ground. It was a snake!<br />
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It looked like a rattlesnake, but had no rattle. Rhonda said it was a good snake, a Bull Snake. There is no such thing as a good snake in Becky's vocabulary!<br />
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Rhonda and Becky then headed over to the area of town where there are some fast food restaurants and motels near Interstate 40. Plenty of trash over there --- and no snakes!<br />
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That afternoon, Becky received a text from Tom O'Dell. One of Tom's sons is hiking the 800 mile Arizona Trail. Jon and his hiking friend started at the Mexican border and were almost to Mormon Lake. Tom was traveling in a 21 foot Class C motorhome --- providing hiker support, rest stops, and pick-up service. Becky and Tom worked together at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon the season of 2006. Tom checked into the Kit Carson RV Park in Flagstaff for a week. Becky and Tom met for lunch at Kick's Route 66 Restaurant. It was a nice reunion.<br />
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Becky decided it was time to get back into playing pickleball on a regular basis. In February, she met a Flagstaff resident who told her about the two venues of pickleball play there. John Grahame wintered in his motorhome at Voyager RV Resort in Tucson. Becky went to one of the venues, the Flagstaff Aquaplex, to play indoor pickleball. At $2 a day, it was an easy investment!<br />
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Tuesday was an appointment at North Country Medical Center in Williams for Becky's last PAP smear. She had one five years ago, and after age 65, PAP smears are not required. Christy, a Physician's Assistant, did the procedure. She mentioned that it was time to get an updated dexa scan. So, an order was sent to the Flagstaff imaging group. Becky also met with Dr. Gibula to go over recent lab results. All was all in normal range except the usual cholesterol. Becky has high "good" cholesterol. <br />
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Northern Arizona had several days of freezing, rain, and slush. Tom O'Dell texted Becky. He had picked up the two Arizona Trail hikers near Mormon Lake. They were going to just hang out until the weather improved. So, Becky invited all three to her home for dinner. She made it easy --- a tossed salad and pizza from Pizza Factory in downtown Williams. Becky had met Tom's son, Jon, in 2006.<br />
His hiking partner, Dana, is married and lives in Missouri.<br />
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Becky went back to the Aquaplex on Wednesday. There, she saw Flagstaff resident, John, who told her about the Flagstaff pickleball play.<br />
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One of Becky's friends used the genetic testing of "23andme.com." Becky decided to take advantage of a $20 off coupon for Mother's Day. She ordered the kit, spit into the vial, and mailed it to the lab. Apparently, it will take 4-5 weeks to obtain the results. Let's see if the results tie in with what Becky thinks her heritage is --- English, Scottish, and Norwegian!<br />
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Friday morning, Becky received a text from a Flagstaff pickleball player, Teresa. Teresa said it was a beautiful day and she was going to play pickleball outdoors at the Continental Country Club. Becky agreed to join her at 8:30am. So, an early walk with the dogs, and off to Flagstaff for more pickleball. The country club has six courts. Teresa mentioned that in the summer, all courts are full and there are 20 people waiting! Only two courts were used this morning.<br />
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Saturday, the First Baptist Church of Williams, had a Women's Tea and Fellowship. For a mere $5, Becky signed up. The sanctuary was transformed into a tea setting with eight round tables, sitting six. The theme was "Singing in the Rain." Becky won the first door prize drawing --- a cute silver colored bangle bracelet.<br />
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Tom texted Becky that the hikers were placed back on the Arizona Trail Saturday afternoon. Becky was in the mood for some live music at the Best Western. She invited Tom to join her. Omar sang and played the guitar with a wide assembly of fun tunes --- from Johnny Cash to Elvis to Jim Croce.<br />
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Donna and the Bernstein family sent Becky roses for Mother's Day. It was a very thoughtful gesture!<br />
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Sandra and Ed Smith are Thousand Trails RV friends and Pickleball players. While they live full-time in their motorhome, they have a rental property in Flagstaff. Becky invited them over for lunch and a walk with the dogs. They used to have dogs, but now just get puppy fixes from the dogs of friends. Becky made her chicken curry salad recipe which is always a winner!<br />
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Monday morning, Becky drove to Flagstaff and played pickleball at the indoor Aquaplex. Then, she headed over to Tirzah Salon to get her hair cut and colored. Becky's stylist, Shawna, is always a colorful person!<br />
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It was time to finally get Kelsey's teeth professionally cleaned. Several years ago, she did get a dental cleaning, but she has never had the "deep sleep" teeth cleaning. Dr. Jacoby, at Williams Veterinary Clinic, was the fellow to do it! Becky dropped her off at 8:15am.<br />
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Tom O'Dell, who moved from his RV site in Flagstaff to an RV site in Valle, was up for a hike. Valle is just 35 minutes from Williams, so Becky picked Tom up there. Becky suggested that they hike Red Butte. Red Butte is the highest point near the South Rim. It is a 2 1/2 mile hike, but has a 1,000 foot elevation climb. The last time Becky did this hike was in 2009. There is a fire look-out station on top.<br />
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As Becky and Tom walked toward the tower, lookout guy Bruce Hill came out and greeted them. He was the artist Becky and Pat Wheeler had met eight years ago. Bruce spends 8 months out of the year at the tower and this is his 17th year!<br />
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It was fun seeing Bruce again. It was nice to also have him take a photo of the two Red Butte hikers!<br />
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Becky picked Kelsey up at the Veterinary Clinic at 3:30pm. Kelsey had one tooth extracted. It appeared to Dr. Jacoby that it was an original baby tooth that should have fallen out years ago.<br />
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Wednesday morning, Becky took the dogs to Wags & Whiskers Pet Resort. It had been recommended by the Williams Veterinary Clinic. It is conveniently located on the west side of Flagstaff. Becky decided it might be a good place to take the dogs for three nights or less. It is in an industrial park, with no access to forest walks.<br />
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With the dogs settled, Becky headed off to Zion National Park. She was meeting Orange County friends Sherry and John Phelan there. On the way, she stopped in Kanab at Perry Lodge. Patricia Wheeless was the front desk manager there. Becky and Patricia worked together at the South Rim in 2007 and 2008.<br />
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While at Perry Lodge, Becky made a reservation to stay there on her way back from a Park City getaway next month! She found out that the property was owned and managed by Forever Resorts out of Scottsdale. Forever Resorts is the current concessionaire and operator of Bryce Canyon and the North Rim properties.<br />
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Becky met up with rainy and slushy weather as she approached Zion National Park and Springdale. She arrived at her Quality Inn Motel at around 4:00pm. John and Sherry arrived at their Desert Pearl Inn about thirty minutes later. Good timing! Becky walked the .2 miles to their motel and shared adult beverages with them. The Phelans had a beautiful room right on the Virgin River.<br />
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Becky, John, and Sherry had dinner reservations at King's Landing Restaurant. It is located on the Driftwood Lodge property. The dinner was excellent!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-59967084963557603072017-04-30T05:49:00.000-07:002017-05-06T06:05:22.384-07:00Sunday, April 23, to Friday, May 5: House Guests, Welcome to Medicare, and Cinco de Mayo!My truck and travel trailer needed to be washed. The two week trip to Palm Desert and back took its toll. So, off Becky went --- rub a-dub-dub.<br />
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Becky attended church again at First Baptist Church of Williams. She has never been affiliated with a baptist church, but her great grandfather --- William Shelton --- was a Southern Baptist minister. Becky likes Pastor Joe. He is a dynamic speaker and his messages are upbeat and thoughtful. It will be her little secret that she drinks alcoholic beverages!<br />
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For several years, the flagpole in front of Becky's home has not worked properly. It was designed to rotate the flag and keep it from rolling up in the wind. Becky finally tackled this project. She lubricated it with 3-in-1 oil and it did the trick!<br />
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Becky got the house ready for her next house guest. That means vacuuming and mopping the Italian marble floor. Bette Carlson used to work with Becky and Richard at Zion Lodge. She was the Human Resources Manager in 2004 --- and Richard was her assistant.<br />
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Bette had never seen the town of Williams. So, Becky made BLT sandwiches for lunch and they headed to downtown Williams.<br />
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That night, Becky cooked up the final bag of Trader Joe's Cioppino and augmented it with her last piece of sockeye salmon from Costco.<br />
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Wednesday was set aside for a trip to the Grand Canyon. Becky walked the dogs twice before she and Bette left for the canyon at 8:15am. This time of year, the crowds are beginning to arrive. Becky especially likes to avoid the tourists from the two trains that arrive from Williams at noon. Becky parked in her special parking lot by Bright Angel Lodge. The canyon continues to be beautiful.<br />
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Becky was asked by a young NYC couple to take a photo. They were trying to replicate a photo image they had. It involved balloons attached to a piece of drift wood. Becky asked them if she could borrow the prop for some photos of her and Bette. Nice!<br />
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Becky and Bette walked along the rim for about an hour. They even purchased similar tops at the El Tovar gift shop. Both were on sale!<br />
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That night, Bette bought filet mignon steaks at Safeway and Becky barbecued them. They also had oven roasted baked potatoes. Yum!<br />
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Bette left early Thursday morning. She was heading back to her home in Steamboat Springs. Bette now spends three months of winter in Tucson. Before she left Williams, Bette took a photo of Becky, the dogs, and Becky's Dalmatian pajamas.<br />
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That evening, Becky rented La La Land at the Safeway Redbox. She had seen the movie on the big screen New Year's Day in La Quinta. It was fun to see it again!<br />
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Friday morning, Becky prepared lox, bagels, cream cheese, and a blueberry and strawberry fruit salad. Friends of hers, Gloria Gordon and her husband David King, were stopping by to have breakfast. Gloria was a friend of Becky's in Los Angeles --- through the Organization of Women Executives. In 2009, Gloria and David retired from So. California and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico. They had just begun a six week road trip from their home in Santa Fe to Arizona, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah.<br />
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It was a very nice visit. They left at 11:30 am to their first California stop in Yucca Valley. David has a family member there.<br />
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Friday night, Becky drove to Flagstaff for a concert by the Flagstaff Master Chorale. Becky is not a big fan of choral music, but her neighbor, Shaula Watson, is a member of the group. This was the last concert of the season. The theme was American Masterpieces --- with all the composers being American. Becky did like the medley from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.<br />
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Becky drove a second day to Flagstaff on Saturday. She was supposed to have a facial on Friday, with Sue Kelly. Sue had some work done on her home in Flagstaff, so the appointment was moved to Saturday.<br />
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Becky went to First Baptist Church on Sunday. On the last Sunday of the month, there is a Community Worship service that rotates from church to church. This one was at the new location of the Calvary Chapel. Becky decided to go that night. Dinner was event served afterwards!<br />
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On Monday, May 1, Becky decided to take the dogs on a little trip. Happy May Day! At about noon, she and the dogs proceeded up Highway 64 to the town of Valle. Then, she turned right onto Highway 180, and headed toward Flagstaff. About 20 miles north of Flagstaff, Becky stopped at the Kendrick Park Watchable Wildlife Trail. She had not been there --- or on Highway 180 --- in five or six years! She and the dogs strolled through the 1 1/2 mile loop. It had some great views of Mt. Humphreys.<br />
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There was an Aspen grove that the dogs especially liked.<br />
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Two items arrived in the mail on Monday. One was a replacement hitch receiver cover with the words "Life is Good." Becky had a previous one, but it had become very worn.<br />
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The other item was a 23andme saliva collection kit. Becky decided that it would be fun to find out the genetic make-up of her genes.<br />
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At the Friday night Master Chorale concert, Becky was invited to attend a Tuesday breakfast at the Wild West Junction. It is an informal weekly breakfast with many of the ladies who live in Becky's Highland Meadows subdivision. Becky went and had breakfast with six local women. She had a nice time.<br />
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On Wednesday, Becky had her annual cancer skin check in Flagstaff. Her former doctor had moved out of town, so she met with Dr. Sara Risner at Northern Arizona Dermatology. Dr. Risner said that all looked good. It was the first time Becky used her medicare card and insurance supplement card!<br />
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Becky stopped at Warner's Nursery. Richard had always wanted an Aspen tree planted on their property. He loved watching the quaking leaves. Becky decided it was time to buy and plant an Aspen in honor of Richard. Becky was not impressed with what she saw at Warner's. And, the service person was not very helpful.<br />
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Becky decided that it was best to call her gardener and landscaper, Troy Mortensen. She texted Troy and he replied that he would be happy to help.<br />
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On Thursday, Becky met up with a friend who lives in Sedona. They had arranged to meet at Buffalo Park in Flagstaff. It was a nice day and they hiked through some of the park that also doubles for part of the Arizona Trail. Lunch at Pato Thai is always tasty!<br />
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Becky got a call from Williams Veterinary Clinic. Kelsey was supposed to get her teeth cleaned the next morning. Apparently Dr. Jacoby had an office accident, and the appointment had to be changed. When Becky woke up on Friday morning, she decided that she needed to do something fun for herself. She walked the dogs for about 40 minutes and then she drove to Flagstaff to play pickleball at the Aquaplex. Becky had only once played indoor pickleball --- about ten years ago! The two hours of pickleball was a good workout at 7,000 feet elevation.<br />
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Today was Cinco de Mayo. On her way home, she stopped at Safeway to buy a miniature four pack of prepared Margarita bottles. Viva Cinco de Mayo!!!!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-66240168701162055342017-04-13T12:01:00.003-07:002022-03-21T07:00:38.385-07:00Tuesday, April 11, to Saturday, April 22: Enjoying Friends, Family, and Finally Back to WilliamsBecky had lunch on Tuesday with Diana and Howard Handwerker. Becky worked with Howard in the early and mid 1990s at First Interstate Bank in Los Angeles. Diana and Howard moved to Rancho Mirage in July of last year. They have a lovely home in the San Marino community. Howard still telecommutes in his role at Amalgamated Bank & Trust and has responsibility for union relationships representing $13 billion dollars of assets under management.<br />
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Tuesday night was a full moon. It is called the pink moon. Not that the moon is pink, but the Native Americans named it because, at this time of the year, pink flowers blossom.<br />
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Becky had lunch plans to drive to Menifee, California, to visit and have lunch with Bev Newhouse. She looked at the weather forecast and decided to board the dogs at The Grand Paw instead of taking them with her. Becky dropped off the dogs Wednesday morning and drove the 80+ miles to Menifee. Bev is the surviving spouse of one of Richard's long term clients, Dr. Newhouse. But, Becky got to know them very well too. They were motorhome owners and would come and visit Becky and Richard. They visited them at Zion, the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Wilderness Lake Thousand Trails.<br />
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Becky and Bev had a fun lunch together at Applebee's. Can't go wrong with such a varied menu. Thank you, Bev!<br />
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Becky drove back to the desert and picked up the dogs. They were tired from all the activity at the Grand Paw. Becky fed them, walked them, and poured them into the travel trailer. She took a little nap too. She had dinner plans with two Delta Gamma sorority sisters --- Salli Middleton and Barbee Carver --- and Salli's husband Carl. Barbee lives on Bainbridge Island, but has a second home in La Quinta. It was wonderful seeing Salli and Carl a second time in one week!<br />
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Becky was invited to attend a Passover/Last Supper Service and Dinner at Coachella Valley Christian Church. The invitation came from the pastor, Stephen Sloat, and his wife Karen. How much fun to see them twice in one week! Becky used to attend the Leonard and Barbara Bernstein First Night of Passover when she and Richard lived in Los Angeles. Some time ago!<br />
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Stephen officiated the service with the help of several other clergy members from the community. It was Stephen who cooked the lamb that was served for dinner. The entire evening was really special!<br />
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On Friday, Becky played her final day of pickleball and bagged all of the dog food for Ramsey's, Kelsey's, and Libby's two night stay at The Grand Paw Pet Resort. She also admired the new throw rug she purchased at the Palm Desert Street Fair the previous weekend. It fit perfectly on the travel trailer's floor in front of the island counter.<br />
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Saturday, Becky took the dogs to The Grand Paw. It turns out that her sorority sister, Barbee Carver, takes her dog to that facility as well.<br />
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The Coachella Valley Music Festival started this weekend. It is held on the polo fields very near the pet resort. Street signs lined Jackson Street with no parking signs. The only nearby exception were the cars of The Grand Paw employees.<br />
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Becky headed back to the travel trailer and finished packing for the weekend. She drove the 120 miles to her sister Carrie's home in Coto de Caza. Carrie and her husband, Brent, are hosting Easter the next day. They had some new outdoor cushions made for their patio furniture and needed to run errands to pick them up. On the way, Brent noticed a sign that required a photo with Becky. Not her company, but certainly her name!<br />
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The teak furniture company where the cushions were ordered was very nearby.<br />
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That night, Becky, Carrie, Brent, and niece Lauren had dinner on the patio and enjoyed s'mores for dessert.<br />
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The next morning was the 9 am Easter service at Saddleback Church. This is the church of Christian Evangelist, Rick Warren. He is well known for writing "The Purpose Driven Life." Some friends of Carrie and Brent arrived early and saved seats. Karen and Rick Hacker had seats for them in the center --- five rows from the outdoor stage. Amazing! There was Rick Warren in the flesh.<br />
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After the Easter service, Carrie and Becky ran a few more errands and then headed back to the Carroll home to prepare for the 20 guests that would be arriving at 1 pm. Three of Becky's six siblings attended, Brent's mother and brother, first cousin Steve Boggs, and all of the significant others and grown children.<br />
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It was a very nice gathering. The kitchen photo is of niece Katelyn, sister Carrie, and sister Wendy. The company was perfect, the food was delicious, and the drinks flowed. Becky realized that she had not been in Carrie's home for almost four years. Becky really liked staying at Casa Carroll and she enjoyed the whole Easter weekend. She might make it an annual event!<br />
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Early Monday morning, Becky headed back to Palm Desert. She stopped at the RV Resort to put her clothes back in the travel trailer. Then, she picked up the dogs at The Grand Paw. The dogs are always tired when they come back from a multi night stay at a pet resort.<br />
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Becky packed up the trailer, hitched the truck, and Team Dalmatian were heading back to Williams. She pulled out of Thousand Trails at 10:45 am. Perfect start for a 340 mile travel day. But, it will be nice to be home!<br />
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Becky arrived in Williams about 3:30 pm. She decided to back the trailer in a different way --- to take advantage of the direction of the driveway. The trailer glided in easier, but Becky forgot about a blind spot and hit a side rain gutter on her house. The trailer was fine, but she now had a boo-boo rain gutter. Oh, well!<br />
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Tuesday was a great day to unload the travel trailer and get ready for house guests, Pat and Bill Wheeler. Pat and Bill are on their way to Michigan to see children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. They arrived Wednesday morning and invited Becky to breakfast at Pine Country Restaurant.<br />
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Becky asked Bill if he could look at the rain gutter boo-boo. He did. But, it was acknowledged that the piece of gutter was broken beyond repair.<br />
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It was a beautiful day in Williams. Becky knew that her truck and travel trailer really needed to be washed. So, out came the bucket, rags, and hoses. The truck got the first wash. Then, the travel trailer. Rub-A-Dub-Dub!<br />
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Pat and Bill are planning to go on a motorized rafting trip down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon next May, 2018. It is a belated wedding anniversary trip, as they will be celebrating 50 years of marriage in November this year. Pat and Bill asked Becky if she would like to join them. Well, YES! Going down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon has always been on her bucket list. So, some of Thursday was spent looking at the various options for this trip. One was selected --- a 7 day trip from Marble Canyon/Page --- to Whitmore Wash/Lake Meade. "Book it Danno!"<br />
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Bill wears a lot of hats. Becky had a master bedroom closet with almost a dozen of Richard's hats. She asked Bill if he would be interested in taking some of Richard's hats. Out they came and Bill selected six of them. Becky knew that Richard was smiling down from heaven --- as he and Bill had a wonderful friendship over the past thirteen years!<br />
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Pat and Bill headed out early Friday morning. It is always a great time visiting with them!<br />
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Ramsey, Libby, and Kelsey had an appointment at the Williams Veterinary Clinic. Becky decided to get them vaccinated against rattlesnake bites. The booster is a two step process. They had the first shot five weeks ago, so they needed their second shot. Kelsey also needed her monthly anal gland expression procedure. She is such a champ!<br />
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Becky walked the dogs before heading off to a hair appointment in Flagstaff. While in Flagstaff, Becky picked up her favorite Thai food at Pato Thai Restaurant. While waiting for the order to be ready, she wandered into a nearby clothing store and a striped woolen top begged her to be bought! Done!<br />
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Saturday was a lunch date with Stephanie and Joe Hap. Joe has been lymph node cancer free for over a year. But, he has to get checked out every 5 weeks in Flagstaff. Since they live in Prescott, they drive right through Williams each and every time. Becky introduced them to Kick's Restaurant this time. Joe has five more visits over the next year --- so they will get to know many of the restaurants in Williams! Becky is very lucky!<br />
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The next day, Becky made an appointment to have a pedicure at the new Vietnamese 66 Nails and Spa. Her attendant was Henry. He did an adequate job and Becky took advantage of the grand opening 30% off. But, Henry does not comprehend or speak much English. Sometimes location, location, location is more important!<br />
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Earlier in the week, Becky's next door neighbor, Jim, invited Becky to go to the local Grand Canyon Brewery on Friday night. He called Becky a day or two later to advice her that he had a longtime girlfriend who lives in California and he did not want to feel like he was stepping out on her. Becky told Jim no problem and they would pay dutch. What was funny is that Becky never even imagined Jim as her type. It was just nice to be an adult and go out for dinner and some adult beverages.<br />
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Becky read in the local paper that the small town of Ash Fork was hosting a series of Saturday afternoon events at their little museum. The program on April 1st was Mary Jane Coulter. Becky loves this lady. She was the architect for the Fred Harvey Company and was responsible for La Posada in Winslow, Hopi House and Bright Angel Lodge at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon. What Becky did not know is that it was not just a program, it was a 90 minute play --- almost a one woman show entitled "A Woman By Design." It captivated Becky. The actress was exceptional! What I find!<br />
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Sunday was spent getting the travel trailer ready for the next day's road trip. Refrigerator was loaded, Becky's clothes were hung up, dogs' food and toys were set-up, etc. Becky even connected the trailer to the truck for any early departure.<br />
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But, Monday morning, it was evident that Ramsey was very sick. On Saturday, he got ahold of a plastic zip lock bag with his Rimadyl chewable prescription medication. Becky only noticed the torn up bag on Sunday. She called her local vet who said he that on overdose like this might be deadly. So, Becky called Canyon Pet Hospital and secured an appointment. Fortunately, they were not terribly busy! She unhooked the trailer and drove Ramsey to Flagstaff.<br />
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The good news is the blood work showed that one kidney was elevated and one kidney was below normal. The veterinarian sent Becky and Ramsey home with four different medications. It was expected that Ramsey would feel better in a day or two. He also had to be placed on a bland diet. Becky was back in Williams by 11:00 am and left for Emerald Cove RV Resort near Parker, Arizona by 1:00pm. Back on track!<br />
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Becky arrived at the RV resort on the Colorado River around 5:00 pm. It is a very nice park. The attendant selected a nice pull through site for her and the dogs. The Colorado River can be seen through the front window of the large slide.<br />
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The next morning, Becky took the dogs to one of the dog parks at the resort that has beach access. Dalmatians are not known for swimming, but Libby did put her paws/feet in the water. Ramsey could care less.<br />
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That afternoon, Becky ran some errands in the town of Parker. She bought some new cable for the DirecTV satellite dish. She wasn't able to get DirectTV at her site, even though there were no obstacles preventing reception. One end of the cable looked frayed. She also bought a new water hose. One of the hoses had some sort of blockage.<br />
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The next morning, before heading to Palm Desert, Becky walked the dogs around the perimeter of the RV park. Not surprising, they ran into one of the wild burros that roam the area.<br />
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It was an easy 150 drive from Parker to Palm Desert. Becky texted her friend, Ranger Linda, when she was ten minutes from the park gate. Linda is always so helpful in helping Becky get a suitable site for her travel trailer. Thousand Trails is always first come, first serve, but the season is slowing down and there were many sites available. Becky decided to be closer to the pool and family lodge this time. Thank you, Linda!<br />
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At site 113, Becky was having difficulty getting DirecTV reception. Her neighbor mentioned that she should probably put the dish behind her trailer. It worked! DirecTV came in loud and clear.<br />
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Becky's friends, Salli and Carl Middleton, live in Seattle but rent a place in Bermuda Dunes for the entire month of April each year. On Thursday morning, Becky was invited to drop by and visit. She has known Salli and Carl since her first year at UCSB --- 1970! Salli was in the same female dorm and they both pledged Delta Gamma. Carl was one of Salli's brother's best friends at USC. Salli and Carl began to date and they married in 1973. Becky was one of the bridesmaids.<br />
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Friday morning, Becky tasked herself to drop off 17 of Richard's pants to the Angel View charity in Sun City. It was not without incident. Becky was trying to adjust her truck's position in a parking spot in front of the thrift store drop off. Unfortunately, a fellow named Steve in a black Ford Fiesta, was trying to drive behind the truck. Becky's bumper hit his car. Insurance and contact numbers were exchanged. There was no damage to Becky's truck.<br />
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Barbara Coad and friend Judy Wenker arrived Friday afternoon. Several months ago, they rented one of the Palm Springs Thousand Trails cabins for two nights. The cabin they reserved was brand new --- two bedrooms with all of the amenities. Becky joined them for adult beverages and then they drove to Le Donne Cucina Italiano for their 6:45 pm reservations. This was the same restaurant where Becky and Barbara celebrated the new year on December 31. Obviously, it made an impression.<br />
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Saturday morning was the College of the Desert Street Fair in Palm Desert. Barbara, Judy, and Becky decided to head over there and stroll up and down the rows of vendors. Becky and Barbara bought wide rim Scala hats and Becky and Judy bought cute house rugs.<br />
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Lunch was Mexican food at a local Palm Desert Highway 111 restaurant called Casuelas. Judy had been there before, but it was a first for Barbara and Becky. The food was very tasty!<br />
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Returning back to the RV Resort, Becky walked the dogs and took a one hour nap. She had a casual high school reunion that night and needed some rest. The high school reunion was hosted by Rob Ukropina. It was a reunion of three classes from San Marino - '70, ''71, and '72. Rob and his wife Joyce own a 2nd home in La Quinta at PGA West.<br />
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The reunion was nicely done. Rob and Joyce's home is gorgeous. Many of the attendees were not people that Becky knew well, but she fit in well.<br />
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It was great seeing Bev Blize Nickerson. Becky's sister Wendy was supposed to come, but she woke up to an eye blood vessel breakage.<br />
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Becky spent Sunday morning with Judy and Barbara. Their two bedroom cabin was really cute. They left Palm Desert at check-out time, 11:00 am.<br />
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Becky had a fun day playing pickleball Monday morning with some of the ol' gang --- Larry Parks, Jim Portzer, and Travis.<br />
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Monday concluded with dinner at Mario's with Karen and Stephen Sloat. When Richard was alive, it was a ritual to dine with the two of them. Karen was Richard's former secretary at his Century City law firm in the 1980s. She later went to law school and has been practicing for twenty years. She was recently inducted as the president of the Coachella Valley Bar Association.<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-84407173018913240532017-03-20T06:34:00.000-07:002017-03-31T07:07:37.265-07:00Saturday, March 18, through Wednesday, March 29: Day Trips, Friends, and More Home FixesThe dogs and Becky went on a day trip to Sedona. It is only 62 miles away. They left early Saturday morning. Becky knew that Sedona was going to be in the high 70s later in the day. Ramsey, her 10 year old dog, is not equipped for heat and long walks. His back legs are showing movement deterioration. But, he is a champ!<br />
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Strolling with the dogs on the three-block main street of Sedona is always fun. Lots of tourists stopping and asking to pet the dogs. They were thirsty when Becky brought them back from the walk. The truck was parked so that Becky could easily pour water into a bowl for the dogs. It was also in a position to get the portable ramp ready for Ramsey. He is then able to walk up into the truck.<br />
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Instead of going back home through Oak Creek Canyon, Becky thought it would be fun to drive the long way --- through the mining ghost town of Jerome and up over Mingus Mountain. Becky had not been to Jerome in almost four years. She had forgotten how narrow the streets were. Not a place to walk three Dalmatians!<br />
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Arizona highway 89A from Jerome to Prescott Valley is mountain driving full of switchbacks. Becky realized that she didn't need to do that again for some years! She and the dogs arrived home at about 2:30pm. It had been a 176 mile road trip loop. Fun!<br />
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Becky's sister Carrie sent an email. She's in! She is coming on the Grand Circle trip in July. Becky called Isabelle with the good news. They made arrangements to call Grand Circle the next morning to switch out Isabelle and substitute in Carrie. Becky also called Carrie. She needed Carrie to be available to also talk to Grand Circle --- making the reservation adjustments.<br />
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Well, the small town of Williams made it to the BIG TOWN league. A Vietnamese Nail Salon and Spa just opened up on Route 66!<br />
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Spring weather is here in Northern Arizona. So, on the first day of spring, Becky decided it was time to activate the backyard water feature. She spent several hours on Sunday picking up pine needles and pine cones in and around the backyard. So, Becky unwrapped the two pump motors, placed them in the pond, and using a hose, filled the pond up with more water. Then, she went to the RV barn and turned on the timer. Voila! The water falls began to gurgle.<br />
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Becky loves looking out at the water feature! It was also time to un-drape the barbecue and turn on the drip system. Becky got out the digital timer that manages the drip system. She noticed a sign on the unit that says do not leave out in freezing weather. Of course, the unit has been outdoors all winter!!!! Becky connected the hoses to the unit and turned it on. It worked initially, but then all the digital lights went blank. She reset the unit and it worked again. But, on Wednesday, it died forever.<br />
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Good thing that Amazon had a replacement unit that will be here in two days. Gabe, of Gabe's Heating and Plumbing texted Becky that the part needed to fix one of her furnaces has arrived. Gabe will be coming next Wednesday to install the part.<br />
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Becky's sister, Wendy, her husband Kai, and her brother, John have been in New Zealand visiting friends of the family. They are having a blast. Brett and Colleen have a large boat that has been used to visit some remote New Zealand National Parks.<br />
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Joey, from Summit Spa, returned with the right part to fix Becky's outdoor spa. He spent over an hour installing the new circuit board. Yeah!<br />
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Becky decided that it was time to wash the outside windows. The work chore was not perfect. She did not want to take off the window screens. Maybe when some visitors come to the house, Becky will have them help with that part of the effort.<br />
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Thursday morning, Becky woke up to a little over an inch of snow! Hello spring at 7,000 feet!<br />
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The snow melted fairly quickly. Ramsey was scheduled to have his annual check-up at the Williams Veterinary Clinic. Because he bites if he is restrained (muzzled), he always has to be sedated. While sedated, the doctor checked everything out. Mr. Man, as Becky often calls Ramsey, is getting up there in Dalmatian years.<br />
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Libby and Kelsey had their annual veterinary check-ups on Friday. Libby even had her teeth cleaned. This procedure required sedation.<br />
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That night, Becky had dinner with one of her former Union Bank bosses, Roy Henderson. Roy and his wife, Mel, live in Anthem, a community north of Phoenix. For Becky, it was nice to go out to a restaurant for dinner. She prefers not to dine alone 😎.<br />
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Saturday, Becky noticed that the Elephant Rocks Municipal Golf Club opened for the season. Her housing community is adjacent to the golf course. Many of the homes are actually built on lots along the fairways.<br />
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On Sunday, after church, Becky took on the task of vacuuming her home and mopping the Italian marble floors. It is amazing how much Dalmatian hair her vacuum picks up!<br />
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Another task that day was draining the spa. Becky is converting the spa from a bromine sanitizer to a chlorine sanitizer. The bromine was causing a chemical reaction and it formed black residue on the inside cover black. Yuk!<br />
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That night, Becky picked up a mini Hawaiian pizza from Pizza Factory. It was delicious!<br />
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Monday provided Becky with a nice four hour visit from Thousand Trails friends, Becky and Tom Poremba. They drove from Cottonwood to Williams for the day --- along with their darling dog, Moxie. Becky and Tom like to hike. So, Becky took her Dalmatians, and Becky and Tom took Moxie --- and they walked the Highland Ranch development for about five miles.<br />
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Moxie is so cute. She also loves to jump up on tree stumps!<br />
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After the long walk, all the dogs were ready for naps. The two Beckys, and Tom, headed out to have lunch in town. Becky and Tom had never been to the town of Williams. The Red Raven Restaurant was excellent as usual. After lunch, the three of them walked the three-block main street of Route 66.<br />
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Donna and David are in Ireland for a week visiting Emily. Emily goes to Chapman University in Orange and is overseas studying a semester in Limerick. Donna was kind enough to text Becky a picture from the Cliffs of Moher.<br />
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Joe and Stephanie Hap, who retired to Prescott two years ago, invited Becky to have lunch at their home off Williamson Valley Road. Becky decided to take advantage of the invitation and take the dogs to Prescott's historic Courthouse Square. It is such a beautiful setting --- lots of green grass and smells of many other dogs.<br />
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Becky and the dogs arrived at the Hap home around 1:30pm. The dogs were ready for a nap in the truck. Stephanie made a special Indonesian dish as the lunch entree. It was like a layered soup. It took her two days of effort. I was very impressed and honored.<br />
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After the big lunch, Becky took her dogs, and Joe and Steph took their Bedlington Terrier --- Mr. Tux --- on a walk up their neighborhood street. <br />
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Poor Ramsey, his two back legs began to cave on him. He was not going to make it back. Stephanie stayed with Ramsey and Becky walked ahead to get her truck. Poor old boy! He may need one of those K9 wheel chairs that prop up his back legs.<br />
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Gabe, from Gabe's Plumbing and Heating, came on Wednesday to fix the one furnace. It took him about three hours. Becky was so thankful that she had renewed the American Home Shield policy in September! After Gabe left, Becky headed to Camping World to pick up her travel trailer. It finally was ready to be released from all of the warranty work and the three-stair replacement.<br />
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Becky hooked the trailer up and headed home. She decided that it needed to be put in the RV barn. It took Becky 40 minutes to back the trailer into the barn. It was challenging, but she did it!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-53855368005830710442017-03-09T11:08:00.000-08:002017-03-20T06:13:21.433-07:00Sunday, March 5, through Friday, March 17: Beautiful Weather and Home ImprovementsBecky left Voyager RV Resort & Hotel on Sunday, to head closer to home --- Camp Verde. She is spending the night in a motel there. Fun friends, Becky and Tom Poremba, are staying at the local Verde Valley Thousand Trails RV Resort for six weeks. Becky met up with them in historic Old Town Cottonwood for an adult beverage!<br />
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Tom and Becky are full-time RVers, but they have a permanent site for the summer in their home state of Pennsylvania.<br />
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Monday morning was time to go pick up the dogs. It was an easy 80 minute drive to Cinder Hills Kennel, east of Flagstaff. Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby love staying there. Cinder Hills always posts fun photos of them. Here they are with one of the employees!<br />
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On the way home to Williams, Becky stopped at Camping World to check the status of her travel trailer. When she pulled into the parking lot, she saw her old 5th Wheel. It had just been sold and was being prepared for the new owners. <br />
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Becky was told by one of the Camping World employees that the 5th wheel was used as employee housing in Quartzsite for several months this winter. He said it was beautiful. Yes, indeed! But, Becky is so glad she was able to trade it in for her travel trailer. Penny, in service, said that the work on her travel trailer should be completed this week or early next week.<br />
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One of Becky's furnaces was not igniting. She has an American Home Shield policy that has been in force since the home was purchased September 30, 2014. This same furnace was repaired in January. So, American Home Shield was contacted and Gabe, from Gabe's Heating and Plumbing, was called back to look at the furnace. This time, he arrived with an associate. After an hour, it was determined that the furnace fan had burned out and a replacement was needed. The procedure is to locate the part, get cost estimates, and receive approval from American Home Shield. Sounds like it may take a week to resolve. Good thing the weather is warmer!<br />
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Later on Tuesday, Becky headed back to Flagstaff and stopped by Jeff Karl Jewelers. Several months ago, she commissioned Jeff to make a custom bracelet --- using the wedding rings. Richard's rings were yellow gold. So, a credit was given to Becky and the bracelet was made from white gold. It was time to pick up the bracelet. Becky was very pleased with the diamond settings and the infinity design. She wanted the bracelet to be something she could wear all the time. It was be placed on her left wrist --- next to her Fitbit.<br />
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On Wednesday, there was a power outage in Williams and the surrounding communities. It lasted about an hour and thirty minutes. Becky checked on the spa. Last year, after a power outage, the spa motor died. Unfortunately, the spa was not working again. Becky called Jeff at Summit Spas. He talked her through some steps to get the spa to work. Nothing. So, an appointment was made for his guys to come out to her home on Friday.<br />
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Over the last week, the weather warmed up dramatically. The highs have been almost 70 degrees. The golf course lost almost all of its snow.<br />
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Thursday, Becky once again headed to Flagstaff. This time is was a facial with Sue Kelly. She also stopped by her new insurance agency, the Leavitt Group. Since Becky is now an Arizona resident, she had to update all of her auto, trailer, and home owner insurance policies. Becky met with an associate, Karen Trujillo. It turns out that the owner of this agency, Mickey, is a neighbor of Becky's in the Highland Ranch development. Becky walks by her home almost daily. Mickey has two dogs that bark and greet Becky and her three Dalmatians.<br />
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Joey and Hayden, from Summit Spas, arrived midday on Friday. They opened up the spa's underbelly and diagnosed the problem.<br />
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Unfortunately, it is a bigger problem this time. The circuit board needs to be replaced. Jeff from Summit Spa called. He gave Becky some options, but it was going to be somewhat expensive. Can you say "cha-ching, cha-ching?" Becky approved one of the plans and the circuit board was ordered.<br />
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On Saturday, Becky decided that she and the dogs needed to go to Kaibab Lake --- about five miles away. It was a beautiful day. The lake was at a record water level. The campground component will open in May. It is part of the Kaibab National Forest.<br />
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Becky also had an appointment with Stephanie Petrie in Flagstaff. Stephanie was referred by a member of the Tirzah Hair Salon. Stephanie had written a book about her journey for happiness, meaning, and a quest for a spiritual life. Becky was on a new journey to regain her own spiritual life. It was an interesting meeting.<br />
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On the way home, Becky stopped by Safeway and purchased a nice bouquet to put in her bedroom. Vibrant pink roses!<br />
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On Sunday, Becky again attended the 10:45am service at the First Baptist Church. She likes the energy and the message of the pastor, Joe. It was a full moon that night. The skies in William are so clear. Becky tried to take a photo of the full moon through the trees in the backyard at about 4am. Difficult to capture!<br />
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Terry Kohl, a local electrician was called last Friday. The Summit Spa guys noticed that the GIF was not working on the electrical unit for the spa. Terry came over to look at the situation.<br />
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Yes, it needed to be replaced. Fortunately, Terry located one in town and came back the next day to install. Thanks, Terry!<br />
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A fellow from Aspen Security dropped by in the afternoon to deliver some outdoor signs that indicated that Becky's home was now being monitored. It was nice feeling the comfort of having this additional security. While Williams is a safe community, Becky liked knowing that her home is protected and that she and the dogs are safe.<br />
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Wednesday was the day Buffalo Fence & Barn Company came and replaced seven of the fence posts. This is an annual update --- as with winter weather, the fence posts slowly rot in the ground. Neighbor Jim is always kind enough to pay for half of the cost of repair on the north side of the property --- as Becky and Jim share that fence.<br />
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Becky received a call from her friend Isabelle. They have known each other since 1982. In November, Isabelle and Becky booked a trip with Grand Circle Travel --- Old World Prague and the Blue Danube. Over the past three months, Isabelle had been having some health issues. She met with a specialist in Los Angeles that day. He advised her to cancel her July trip. She was very apologetic and saddened to have to cancel. Fortunately, the bookings were separate. They had paid for a single supplement --- to each have their own room. Now, Becky had the opportunity to find someone to take Isabelle's place.<br />
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It is really fun to see the high water levels of the nearby lakes. Cataract Lake is a short walk from Becky's home. The dogs love to walk through the county park there.<br />
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Poor Joey, from Summit Spas! He left Flagstaff on Thursday with the wrong circuit board to fix Becky's spa. He didn't realize it until he opened the belly of the spa. Back to Flagstaff he went.<br />
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St. Patrick's Day was filled with the usual things --- walking the dogs, an errand to Safeway, and watching a Redbox movie. But, Becky called her sister Carrie. After getting caught up on family, Becky asked Carrie if she would be interested in going on this two-week July vacation to Warsaw, Prague, and Vienna, and Budapest. Carrie was very excited, would talk to her husband Brent, and call back tomorrow.<br />
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Becky did have the fixings to make a GREEN apple martini! Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!!<br />
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Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-53143448575835713222017-02-27T04:53:00.001-08:002017-03-08T05:11:44.067-08:00Tuesday, February 21 to Saturday, March 4: Local Flavor and a 50th Anniversary Fling in TucsonThe north fence of Becky's property had four posts in serious need of replacement. She had propped the posts up with pieces of wood, but called two fence companies for estimates. Leaon from Alamo Fence Company, came on Tuesday to see the posts. He identified three other posts on the south side of the property that should be replaced.<br />
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Becky had an annual physical exam scheduled with Dr. Gibula at the North County Clinic in Williams. It is nice to have a local facility available for routine medical issues. Becky's blood pressure has been high in the past year. A mild dose of lisinopril was added to her daily regime last year. Dr. Gibula decided to up the dose this year. He also ordered a full blood panel.<br />
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Arizona's license plate issuance is only one plate --- to be put on the back end of a vehicle. When Becky took off the two Texas plates, the front of the truck looked empty. She settled that by going on the internet and ordered a second plate. It arrived in the mail on Thursday. Can you say FUN!<br />
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When Becky arrived home from the last RV trip, the home alarm system was not working properly. She called Gary Gagna, owner of Aspen Security. Gary had helped with the alarm system a year ago. The alarm system was at least 15 years old and was not being monitored --- no connection to a security company if the home was breached. Over the phone, Gary had coached Becky to reset the alarm. When Becky and the dogs were away, the alarm had gone off. That it why it had some flashing lights. Not good! Becky asked Gary to install a communicator so that if the alarm ever got triggered, the security company would respond. Thank you, Gary!<br />
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Later that day, Becky took the truck to Jiffy Lube in Flagstaff. The dogs enjoyed the ride, too.<br />
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Becky's hair stylist, Shawna, has been talking about a Vision Board she made last year, after ending a bad relationship. Becky was familiar with the Vision Board concept. She had made one over twenty years ago --- after attending a Tony Robbins seminar. It is a board with photos and words --- usually collections of phrases and photos from magazines. As Becky remembered, it helped visualize positive things to focus on. So, Thursday afternoon, Becky created a Vision Board for her office area.<br />
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One of Becky's neighbors, Shaula Watson, is a member of the Flagstaff Master Chorale. Over the past six months, she has invited Becky to attend one of the concerts. Until now, Becky's schedule was not conducive to going. But, the next concert was Friday, and the calendar was open. Becky had a hair appointment that afternoon, arrived home to feed and walk the dogs, and was picked up at 5:30pm. Another neighbor, Jan, drove both Shaula and Becky to San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church, the concert venue.<br />
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Becky had not been to any Master Chorale concert in over 20 years. Richard had season tickets to the Los Angeles Master Chorale when Becky and Richard met in 1982. The Flagstaff Master Chorale put on a nice concert.<br />
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Shaula is a very personable individual. She has lived in the area for many years and seems to know everyone. So, after the concert, there were friends to greet.<br />
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Saturday was a reunion with Stephanie and Joe Hap. Every eight weeks, Joe has a check-up on his lymphoma cancer. He has been clean for at least six weeks. They live in Prescott and go to Flagstaff for the cancer follow-up. As it is, they pass through Williams on their way to and from Flagstaff. This time, Becky met up with Stephanie and Joe at Pine Country Restaurant for a late breakfast, early lunch.<br />
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Becky had not seen the Haps since early November. It was nice to visit and all enjoyed the "comfort food" of Pine Country Restaurant.<br />
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This time of year, Mt. Humphreys is snow capped. It is a beautiful sight to see as Becky and the dogs walk the neighborhood.<br />
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On Sunday, Becky went to the First Baptist Church service. She had been eyeing that church for at least a year. She had met the pastor's wife last year --- while walking the dogs in downtown Williams. Kelly had grown up with Dalmatians. Becky also liked the yard signs that came from the church and were posted all over town --- maintaining peace and protecting the right of religious freedom.<br />
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On Monday, Becky received a package from Tokyo, Japan. It was from Emi Kato --- a foreign exchange student who lived with Richard and his family in Hancock Park in the late 1970s. She had received Becky's Christmas card and learned of Richard's death. Emi wrote two beautiful notes and included a little zippered bag made from the cloth of her mother's kimono. How thoughtful!<br />
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On Monday morning, Becky made a quick trip to Flagstaff. She had an appointment with Dr. Rosales, a foot doctor. Becky had a very painful callous/corn between two toes. She tried "over the counter" remedies, but it just wasn't helping. Thank you, Dr. Rosales!<br />
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The dogs were due for their Bordatella shots. Kelsey and Libby got their shots from Veterinarian Dr. Jacoby in the lobby. They took Ramsey in back --- as he can be a challenge. Libby enjoyed some loving from staff member, Tracie!<br />
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Monday night was a big snow event. When Becky woke up in the morning, there was 13 inches of fresh snow. The first thing she did was shovel a passage way from the doggy door to the back porch. The dogs needed a way out that was more enticing than over a foot of snow! The snow was beautiful and the trees were full of the fluffy white stuff. Becky took a photo of the front of her yard from just outside the front door.<br />
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The second thing Becky did was deal with the DirecTV satellite that was buried on the roof. Last year, she and Richard used a hose, a ladder, and a jet spray to melt the snow.<br />
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Mission accomplished! The satellite was communicating again. President Trump was giving his semi "State of the Union" speech to joint congress and Becky wanted to be able to see it on television.<br />
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The third priority was to clear the driveway of snow. Becky did one column by shovel. She had hoped to not need the snow blower. But, the snow was too deep. So, she fed the snow blower with gasoline and away the snow went.<br />
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On Tuesday, Becky's sister, Wendy, and her husband, Kai, headed off to New Zealand and Australia for 27 days. Wendy texted this photo from their plane at LAX.<br />
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Wednesday morning, the sky was blue and the snow started to melt. Mt Humphreys is always so beautiful. Can't get enough of that mountain!<br />
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Becky dropped by Camping World on Thursday. She wanted an update on the travel trailer warranty work. The air conditioner is in, but they are still waiting on the three-step stairway and some other items. The stairway is additional. Becky accidentally hit the bedroom stairway against a concrete pad and it got bent. Unfortunately, it could not be fixed. So, a new one is coming!<br />
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Friday morning, Becky dropped the dogs off at Cinder Hills Kennel for three nights. They always enjoy staying there!<br />
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Becky drove down to Scottsdale --- a stop on the way to Tucson. She spent the night at Gwen Pike's home. Gwen was one of Richard's former clients and is a dear friend. A delight was also meeting Gwen's new poodle rescue dog, Skipper. What a cutie!<br />
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After a nice walk in the neighborhood, Gwen and Becky headed over to a local Mexican restaurant, La Fonda Del Sol. Can you say delicious food and a large margarita?!?<br />
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In the morning, Becky thanked Gwen for her hospitality, packed up the overnight bag, and headed to Wildflower Restaurant --- also in Scottsdale. There, she met up with a former Grand Canyon colleague, Laura Dillon. Becky had not seen Laura for several years. It was a nice visit!<br />
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After breakfast, Becky bid farewell to Laura and drove another 140 miles to Voyager RV Resort & Hotel. Becky originally had booked an RV site for a week, but with the trailer repairs, she ended up getting a room at the hotel. Becky was in Tucson to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of wonderful friends Sandra and Ed Smith. Becky knows Sandra and Ed through Thousand Trails RV Park membership and Pickleball.<br />
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Sandra and Ed hosted a cocktail party at 6pm, in the Catalina Room at Voyager. There were about 60 guests celebrating the occasion. Then, at about 7:30pm, the cocktail party ended and many of the guests adjourned to the Voyager Ballroom for a live band.<br />
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Sandra and Ed had three tables of ten set up near the band. Becky had not danced to '50s, '60s, and '70s music for many years. It was a fun evening.<br />
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The next stop was Indio for one night. Now, it is getting hotter in Indio. Becky called Camping World in Flagstaff to set up an appointment for trailer warranty work for next week. She had hoped to get the air conditioner fixed earlier, but two Forest River RV dealers she called were not able to help. It was quite hot in the trailer until late into the evening!<br />
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Becky got an early start on Friday, to head to Soledad Canyon Thousand Trails RV Resort. The good news is that the elevation of this resort is close to 3,000 feet. So, the daytime temperatures are in the low 70s. This is tolerable without the air conditioner. The memorial service/open house for Richard's brother, Bob, was in Pacific Palisades. Becky made arrangements to board the three dogs for two nights at 2nd Home Dog Boarding. Ramsey and Kelsey had stayed there before, but it was under new ownership. Joe Altieri is the new proprietor and he seemed very competent.<br />
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Becky hit rain, as she drove Saturday morning, to San Gabriel. She was spending two nights at the home of her brother, Peter, and his wife, Terry. They are always welcoming and fun to be with. Peter broke his ankle three weeks ago. He no longer needs crutches, but his ankle and foot are in a boot.<br />
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Saturday afternoon, Becky and sister-in-law, Terry, went over to the Huntington Library. Terry has a season pass, so the price is right. This visit, they walked through the desert gardens. Wow! It is beautifully done.<br />
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Donna and David flew down from Park City to attend Bob's memorial service/open house. Becky made reservations for dinner at El Cholo Mexican Restaurant on Western. It was equal distance from where Donna and David were staying (David's parents home) and San Gabriel. Barbara Coad also joined them for dinner. Can you say margaritas???<br />
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Sunday was a day in Pacific Palisades. Friend, Mara Hunter, had a walking fund raiser for brain cancer research. Mara's nephew, Sean, has brain cancer and is only 23 years old. Becky donated to the cause, but was not able to walk. It is the same time and date of her brother-in-law's memorial open house --- only 8 minutes away. Becky arrived early to the area and stopped by the Palisades Christian school where the event was taking place. Mara is on the left. The other ladies were Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters with Mara at USC.<br />
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Bob Ebbert's memorial open house was at the home of Bob's business partner, Scott Sheridan. David and Donna arrived at the same time as Becky. The drivers of both cars opted to not use the valet service. Bob's wife, Elise, was there. She and Bob had been together 53 years. Elise gave Donna two colored glamour photos of Donna's paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Harry.<br />
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The event was beautifully catered and full of west LA folks. Bob and Elise belonged to LA Country Club and The Jonathan Club. The entrance of the home had photos and bookmarks of remembering Bob. Like Richard, Bob was an avid reader.<br />
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Becky left Pacific Palisades around 3:00pm. She drove back to San Gabriel. Sister-in-law, Terry, had made a big batch of chili. Brother, Peter, came home around 6pm. Sister, Wendy, also came over. Wendy and her husband Kai are headed to New Zealand and Australia on March 2 for 27 days. So, it was fun for Becky to see Wendy and to view the itinerary.</div>
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The next morning, Becky promptly headed out to pick up the three dogs at 2nd Home Dog Boarding in Acton. The dogs were happy to see their mom.</div>
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Becky and the dogs had been "on the road" for almost four weeks. Becky was homesick. She learned a lesson. While she enjoyed the trip, a better amount of time to "vacation in the travel trailer" was two weeks or so. After picking up the dogs, Becky went back to Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon RV Resort. </div>
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It was time to head back to Williams. With the distance, Becky knew that there would be a one-night stop between Acton and Williams. It turned out to be a KOA in Needles.</div>
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Becky and the dogs arrived back in Williams around 1pm. The house was just as they left it. Good news! The trailer needed to be emptied of refrigerated food, clothing, toiletries, and dog food. Becky knew that she would have to back the trailer into the side yard. Fortunately, it wasn't that hard. There is no place like home!</div>
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Becky and the dogs arrived home on Valentine's Day. Fortunately, Becky and Richard were not big into that day. So, it was really just another day. Becky walked the dogs around the neighborhood, put them in the house, and went to the post office to fetch almost four weeks of mail. Most of the address changes have taken affect --- moving from the Livingston, Texas, address to Williams, Arizona.</div>
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At about 4pm, UPS delivered a package. It was from Becky's financial advisor, Barry Garapedian. It was a Valentine's gift! It was a beautiful Chef's knife engraved, "<em>Handcrafted exclusively for Becky Ebbert</em>."</div>
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Bright and early Thursday morning, Becky drove with the trailer to Camping World for some warranty work. She had a list of 11 things that needed to be replaced, repaired, or fixed. Penny, in Service, reviewed the list and both Penny and Becky walked through the trailer.</div>
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Penny said that the process might take a few weeks, as things need to be evaluated and submitted to manufacturer Forest River. After dropping off the trailer, Becky headed to Flagstaff to run some errands. She picked up a prescription, had her wire rim glasses adjusted, and got the truck registered in Arizona. The truck was in Richard's name, so Becky had to work with Texas to get the truck registered in her name. Now, Becky is totally an Arizonian!</div>
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Another item that was in Becky's vacation hold mail was her Medicare card. Egads! Becky turns 65 on May 19!!!!!! She goes on Medicare May 1.</div>
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On Friday, a local electrician, Terry Kohl, came over to the house to install a new timer unit for the front door and garage lights. The old unit stopped working in November. Fortunately, over the holidays and into the new year, the lighted Ponderosa pine in the front yard served Becky well. But, it was now the middle of February and the lighted Ponderosa pine needed to be disconnected. Terry did a nice job!</div>
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On Saturday, Becky went back to Flagstaff. She needed to pick up more of Libby's wet dog food at Canyon Veterinary and she dropped by Summit Spa. One of the spa jet covers broke and needed to be replaced. Unfortunately, Becky did not bring the complete set --- there was one piece that was still screwed into the jet. Becky will return on Tuesday.</div>
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The weather forecast said that there was 90 percent chance of rain/snow on Sunday. So, Becky picked up two DVDs at the local Redbox. But, the temperature was too warm and all that was received an early morning frost and drizzle.</div>
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President's Day was a calm day. Just a nice walk with the dogs in downtown Williams. Walking three Dalmatians always draws some fans!</div>
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-50115404098844592342017-02-02T16:47:00.000-08:002017-03-20T06:14:37.573-07:00Thursday, January 26 through Tuesday, February 7: Conquering the DesertsBecky's reminder feature on her phone calendar reminded her that it was time for her annual flu shot. Off to CVS Pharmacy she went! It was also time to prepare the dog food packets for the upcoming weekend. Ramsey and Kelsey were dropped off at Grand Paw Pet Resort on Friday.<br />
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Becky had lunch with Linda Brockie. They went to a local fish place. Yes, fish tacos! Linda is a ranger three nights a week at Thousand Trails Palm Springs. She has been very helpful --- locating last-row pull thru sites when Becky is coming into the park. Linda, and her husband Rick, were the last Williams visitors before Richard died.<br />
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Becky dropped Libby off at VCA Valley Veterinary facility for medical boarding. They will give her the needed medicine and cleanse her wounds the next day and one half.<br />
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Becky drove off to Laguna Niguel for the Organization of Women Executives' Spa Weekend. She and her roommate, Honoria Vivell, decided to just go the one night. The Spa Weekend is at the Ritz-Carlton. Nice!<br />
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Becky had a delicious 90 minute massage with Spenser. It turned out that Spenser went to San Marino High School --- obviously, years after her!<br />
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The group had a nice cocktail hour and dinner. And, the next morning, it was a buffet brunch with an omelet bar. What a beautiful setting!<br />
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The Spa Weekend was over, so Becky headed back to the desert. She first picked up Libby. Sunday was an hourly rate at the veterinary facility. Then, over to Grand Paw Pet Resort to get Ramsey and Kelsey.<br />
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Becky had a hair appointment with her old desert hair stylist, Bunny. She had not seen her for almost two years. But, Bunny is familiar and reliable. <br />
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Friends, Becky and Tom Poremba, stopped by early Monday evening to say hello. They had just arrived to Palm Desert. They also have an adorable dog named Moxie. Becky and Tom are avid hikers.<br />
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The trip to Palm Desert to Tucson is a long haul, almost 400 miles. Becky decided to break up the trip by staying at Arizona Oasis RV Resort on the Colorado River. So, she played pickleball Tuesday morning, and then leisurely packed up the dogs and trailer for the 112 miles. When she got to the RV resort, she didn't even unhook the truck and trailer. Becky and Richard used to stop at this park many times. It is a nice setting.<br />
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The trip from the Colorado River to Voyager RV Resort in Tucson took over four hours. Becky arrived just after 3pm. There was a long line at the registration desk. This Encore property is HUGE. It has over a thousand RV sites --- and several motels. A ranger in a golf cart escorted Becky to her site. Oh no, a back-in site! Ranger Pete was very patient --- coaching Becky on how to back the trailer into the site. Thanks, Ranger Pete!<br />
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There are a number of Becky's friends who are snowbirds --- staying three months at this Tucson Park. So, it was a nice reunion. The Tucson Senior Games are using this venue for their pickleball play. Ed and Sandra Smith, both in their early 70s, are playing in the tournament. Ed is in the foreground of this photo.<br />
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Sandra is in the bright yellow shirt. Way, to go, you guys! <br />
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On Friday, Becky decided to go on a field trip with the dogs. The historic town of Tombstone is only an hour away from where Becky is staying. So, Becky loaded up the dogs and away they went!<br />
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Tombstone was very cute. And, with the three Dalmatians, Becky and the dogs attracted attention. Even one of the outlaw cowboys came over to participate.<br />
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Tombstone has three streets blocked off for carriage rides and reenactments of gun fights. There are a number of men and women dressed in period costumes.<br />
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While driving to Tombstone, Becky recognized the name of a town about 30 miles southwest of Tombstone on the same highway. It was Bisbee. Sue Boles and John Gilmer moved to Bisbee from New Mexico last year. Becky worked with Sue and John ten years ago at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Becky decided to give Sue a call. Yes, they are in Bisbee. So, after Tombstone, Becky and the dogs headed to the mining town of Bisbee. Becky had a nice one hour visit with them and their dog, Blue. Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby were sleeping in the truck.<br />
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On Saturday, Becky watched an early match in the Pickleball Tournament with friends Mark and Dan. They played two fellows who eventually won the gold medal in the over 50, 3.5 level play. Needless to say, they lost the first two matched.<br />
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Becky reached out to Barbara Gates. Barbara's husband, Clark, used to work with Becky at Union Bank. Barbara and Clark have a summer home on Cape Cod and a winter home in Tucson --- on the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort. Becky and Barbara became fun friends over the past six or seven years. They have seen each other in Cape Cod once and twice in Tucson. <br />
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Clark was playing golf all day Saturday and had a dinner engagement, but Barbara invited Becky over to their new home. They moved within the same golf resort, but to a new community. Their new home was magnificent --- overlooking the golf course with views of many mountains.<br />
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Becky had not felt Richard's active presence in several days. She asked him to make contact in some way. Halfway through the day, Becky lost her left earring. Fortunately, it was not a valuable one. Then, she put on another earring set. Late afternoon, Becky lost another left earring. Okay, Richard, enough is enough! Becky took out her flashlight and walked the paths she took that day with the dogs. No luck. Then, while getting ready for bed, Becky found the first missing earring on top of the bed spread. The next morning, Becky shook out the dog bedding that Libby was using. Ah! There was the second missing earring. Thank you, Richard!<br />
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Becky played pickleball on Sunday. Linda Ostiguy slipped Becky into the 3.5 level players. Normally, you have to be rated to play on the courts at the 8am to 10am slots. Thank you, Linda!<br />
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More pickleball for Becky on Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, Becky met a player from Flagstaff. He lives and plays pickleball in Flagstaff May through October. Becky knew there was pickleball in Flagstaff. So, John Grahame gave her some information about where they play and they exchanged cards. Perhaps Becky can carve out several hours a week and play pickleball more regularly.<br />
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Some Thousand Trails friends, Shirley and Jim Portzer, bought a Park Model home in a development down the street from Voyager. Becky used to play pickleball with Jim. Shirley and Jim lost there cat, Sammy, late last year. But, they found a new kitten, Sully, at the animal shelter. So, Becky went over to meet Sully, see the Portzers, and visit their new home. Shirley and Jim still have a motor home and will travel in it when it is too hot (May through September) in Tucson.<br />
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Becky spent several hours a day walking the three dogs at the Voyager RV Park. There are certain streets and resort areas where dogs are welcome. What a sight!<br />
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Now, Becky started to get ready to leave Tucson on Wednesday. As she was unhooking the sewer hoses, she noticed that one had a leak. Fortunately, there is a store on the property that sells RV supplies. So, Becky had her first experience buying and installing a new sewer hose. Mission accomplished!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-39757964079884886502017-01-19T13:55:00.002-08:002017-02-02T15:51:16.582-08:00Saturday, January 14, to Wednesday, January 25: Weather PermittedIt is winter time. So, Becky often looks at The Weather Channel application. She and the dogs want to head back to Southern California later in the week. She may have to leave Williams earlier than planned.<br />
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So far, so good. The weather has been too warm for snow.<br />
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Time for Becky's annual mammogram. There is a mobile mammogram service in Arizona. They were in Williams on Monday, January 16. She had an eleven o'clock appointment. She was out 15 minutes later. Very nice! --- not the mammogram, but the efficiency of service.<br />
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Uh-oh, big storm coming to Northern Arizona. It is estimated that 2 feet of snow will fall, beginning Thursday, January 19. Becky decided that it was time for her get out of Williams early. She made the decision on Wednesday, February 18. She had already begun loading the trailer several days ago. Becky went to Superior Propane to fill one of her canisters.<br />
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She kept her facial appointment in Flagstaff with Sue Kelly, but hurried back to finalize the packing. It was a beautiful day. Hard to believe snow will be arriving early the next morning!<br />
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Becky and the dogs headed out to Kingman, Arizona at 4:15pm. It was a late start, but an easy 2 hour drive. She and Richard have stayed many times at Fort Beale RV Park. It has large, long pull-thru sites. Funny. She accidently booked two nights at Fort Stockton RV Park. She saw the Texas location on her phone, but did not realize the error until she showed up at Fort Beale RV Park. The office was closed, but there was a note on the door suggesting seven pull-thru sites available. Becky selected site #36. It was almost dark at 6:15pm. She called Fort Stockton RV Park (located on Interstate 70 in the middle of Texas!) and cancelled her reservation there.<br />
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Thursday, snuggled in the trailer, Becky saw The Weather Channel report for Williams. It was raining in Kingman, but at least not snow!<br />
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Ft Beale RV Park is very close to the historic old town Kingman. It rained most of Friday. But, Becky and the dogs caught some walks in the park and in the surrounding neighborhood.<br />
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Saturday morning, it was time to pack up and head to Parker, Arizona for three nights. Since it was a trip of just 115 miles, and it was not raining that morning, Becky decided to take the dogs on a walk toward old town Kingman. She loves to pose the dogs in front of the Route 66 sign!<br />
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Rain was expected to start again in the afternoon. So, Becky wanted to get to Emerald Cove RV Resort, outside of Parker, before it started. Emerald Cove is a beautiful location on the Colorado River. It is an RV resort with over 1,000 sites!<br />
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On Sunday, Becky decided that she and the dogs needed to do something "touristy." So, off to Lake Havasu City to visit the original London Bridge. There is a byway highway route that goes over Parker Dam. It is a few miles longer, but Becky was ready for a change. Parker Dam is an older dam and is prohibited to be driven over by commercial trucks, RVs and vehicles towing trailers.<br />
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A unique item, on the west side of the Colorado, are the wild burros. There are signs all over stating to not feed or harass the burros. Becky and the dogs saw about a dozen burros on this trip, but only one was caught on camera.<br />
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Lake Havasu City was getting some rain, but mostly a light drizzle. There is a lovely park just south of the London Bridge called The Bridgewater Channel. Becky parked the truck, and she and the dogs walked up to the bridge. Even though the weather was not ideal, Becky posted this photo of the dogs and the bridge on Facebook: "Great news! London Bridge is not falling down."<br />
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The price of diesel in Lake Havasu City is about 30 cents less than Parker. So, Becky stopped at Terribles Gas station to fill up the truck. Next stop is California and no deals on diesel or gas there! Unfortunately, Becky locked her car keys in the truck at Terribles. Her phone was also in the truck. She went into see the cashier and asked if she could use his phone to call OnStar. A lovely woman, probably in her mid to late 70s, said Becky could use her cell phone. Thank you, Marilyn! OnStar did the trick.<br />
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Monday morning, Becky and the dogs left Emerald Cove for Palm Springs Thousand Trails RV Park in Palm Desert. It was another easy drive --- 2 1/2 hours, but picked up hour entering California. Becky arrived to the park just before 10:00am. Off duty Ranger Linda, also a friend, was there at the gate when Becky and the dogs arrived. She had scoped available vacant sites --- and site #9 became the Ebbert site! Once again, thank you, Linda!<br />
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Monday afternoon, Becky went to a Union Bank office in La Quinta to activate her new debit card. Several doors down from the bank was a Vietnamese restaurant, Pho Vu. Becky and Richard went there once --- with former Thousand Trails members and RVers Faye and Ken Eubanks. Becky fell in love with a shrimp and apple salad on their menu. Take-out dinner at Pho Vu it was!<br />
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Tuesday morning, Becky played pickleball. It was pickleball day #8 --- since her 21 month hiatus from the sport! After playing, Becky looked at her phone and saw that she missed a call and had a voicemail message from sister-in-law, Elise Ebbert. Richard's older brother, Bob, had been hospitalized, and critically ill, since the middle of October. Without listening to the voicemail, Becky called Elise. The worst news was a reality. Bob passed away that morning. He was 81. God bless, Bob. He and his brother, Richard, are together again. The last time Becky saw Bob was in late August, when he flew from Los Angeles to Flagstaff to visit and say good-bye to his brother. Richard died early the next morning.<br />
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On the last walk of the day, something agitated the dogs. Suddenly, Kelsey and Libby were in a full fledge dog fight. Here Becky was --- two hands, three leaches, and two dogs at one another! A very kind neighbor flew out of her motorhome, and asked if she could help. Becky had already tied up Ramsey and Kelsey to a post. She had Libby, and Kelsey was still lurching to continue the dog fight. The nice woman, Catherine, took Libby's leash, and they walked the dogs back to the trailer. Becky left Libby outside. She tied up Kelsey and notice some blood. A flap on her ear was bleeding. Once Becky got her cleaned up, she brought in Libby. It was then that Becky noticed that Libby's front left leg had puncture wounds.<br />
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Becky left Ramsey and Kelsey in the trailer, and she and Libby headed over to VCA Valley Animal Medical Center & Emergency Hospital. Becky had used this facility three or four years ago for Ramsey. <br />
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It was just past 6:00pm, and the evening veterinarian was just clocking in. The vet technician, Lyndon, came out to greet Libby and evaluate her wounds. While she had wounds, nothing was life threatening. Libby was put into the queue, and a room was assigned. After about a half hour, Becky asked the receptionist about the delay in seeing the doctor. The vet was involved in an emergency situation which takes precedent. Libby finally saw the vet, a cost estimate was shared and approved, and Libby was taken to the back. This allowed Becky to head back to the trailer and check in on the status of Ramsey and Kelsey. Libby wasn't discharged until 11:30. Becky is going to have to keep Libby separated from the other two dogs for two weeks!<br />
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Wednesday was a fun day. Becky had planned and unplanned visitors! Bill and Pat Wheeler, and Claudette and Larry Van Dusen, drove over the mountains from Aguanga (east of Temecula). It was the good old Highway 74, Palms to Pines Highway. Their carload arrived at noon. The surprise was also a visit from Pam and Walt Macqueston.<br />
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After some time getting acquainted with Becky's new trailer, the two carloads headed to La Quinta and Fisherman's Market and Grille. It was a very nice lunch, indeed!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-91480386878982581072017-01-07T06:08:00.001-08:002017-01-14T06:04:22.459-08:00Monday, January 2, to Friday, January 13: 2017 Begins AnewA number of the Thousand Trails pickleball players arrived to the Palm Springs RV Resort on New Year's Day. Becky hadn't seen most of these people since February, 2015. So, she walked the dogs early, so that she could come out for her Day #7 of pickleball. It was a fun reunion!<br />
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It was (left to right) Norby, Ray, Chuck, Wayne, Gloria, Merlin, Linda, Martin, (front row) Larry, and Becky.<br />
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Rick Brockie, Linda's husband, has been very ill for several months. Fortunately, he is recuperating well. Rick has been the father of all the pickleball activities at this park for many years. While he is not able to play pickleball, he did come out to cheer us on.<br />
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Becky made an important decision several days ago. On December 31, the night of New Year's Eve, she took off her wedding ring. On January 1, the morning of New Year's Day, she did not put it back on. Months ago, Becky had used Google to find out if there was a protocol for how long one should continue wearing the wedding ring. There was no protocol. Many comments were that you would know or feel when it was time. Becky decided that it was time to release the wedding ring. In her heart, in her mind, she knew that 2017 was a new year. And, it was a year without her Richard in it.<br />
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To make a circle in her life, Becky decided to take the two wedding rings --- from the original wedding in November, 1985, and the renewal of vows in November, 2005, and make some piece of jewelry that she can wear daily. Maybe an infinity ring or bracelet. Becky will reach out to Jeff Karl Jewelers in Flagstaff.<br />
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Don and Elaine La Marr, friends of Becky's since the LA Junior Chamber Watts Summer Games, have a second home in La Quinta. Two of their grown daughters were with them, Melissa and Courtney. Becky had a nice dinner with the four of them at Fisherman's Market & Grill on Tuesday. Becky and the La Marr's were all leaving the desert the next morning.<br />
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January 3, Becky headed out of the desert with the dogs and the trailer. The next stop was Pueblo El Mirage RV Park and Golf Club, near Phoenix. It was an easy 245 mile drive on Interstate 10. <br />
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She arrived at the RV park around 3:30pm, was escorted to a nice pull-thru site near a large off leash dog park, and proceeded to set-up the trailer and the utilities. Of course, the dogs were ready for a nice walk around the new park. That night, Becky snacked on leftovers in the refrigerator.<br />
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Becky had been watching the weather forecast in Williams for several days. Rain, snow, and wind were expected Thursday and Friday. While Becky was scheduled to stay at Pueblo El Mirage for two nights, she decided to only stay one night. She preferred to get back to Williams before any weather hit.<br />
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Avoiding the long climb on State Highway 17 to Flagstaff, Becky decided to take the route through Prescott Valley up to Ash Fork and Interstate 40. It was uneventful. There was some snow on the ground at her home in Williams, but not much. However, the ground was soft from melting snow and recent rain.<br />
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Becky backed the trailer into the yard and lined it up in front of the RV barn. <br />
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However, her truck's two back truck tires got stuck in the mud while trying to get the trailer INTO the RV barn. Fortunately, Becky's neighbor, Jay, was home. Jay pulled out his 4 wheel drive truck, hooked up the trailer, and successfully got it into the RV barn.<br />
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Friday morning, Becky woke up to a dusting of new snow. She was very happy that she got back to Williams when she did! But, the snow was beautiful.<br />
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Becky picked up her "vacation hold" mail. A goal for this month is to make Arizona her permanent residence. The original Ebbert Family Trust checking account and money market portfolio need to be closed out and new accounts opened. Becky began the process in December. Her new checks arrived. She spent most of Friday contacting automatic bill pay companies and automatic direct deposit entities to change her bank account number. Most of the changes were effective immediately, except social security. The change to the bank account for social security will not take place until mid March. Figures.<br />
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Becky noticed that the heating system for the kitchen, dining room, and great room was not working properly. The gas heater was not igniting. It was time to call American Home Shield and get an heating expert to make a house call.<br />
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Becky invited her neighbors, Connie and Jay Leadebrand, to dinner Saturday night at Kick's on Route 66. The Red Raven is closed for the month of January. Connie and Jay (especially Jay!) have been so helpful. It was her pleasure to host them for dinner! Connie had to go through chemo for breast cancer. But her hair is coming in beautifully.<br />
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American Home Shield provided Becky with the name of a local specialist, Gabe's Plumbing and Heating. Gabe contacted Becky and an appointment was set-up Monday morning. It was rather cold throughout the weekend. Sunday morning, Becky found that Libby and Kelsey bungled up together in the same crate! Fortunately, there is has a fully functioning second heater that cover the bedrooms. The fireplace is electric and the heater is on a one hour timer.<br />
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Monday morning, Becky had a hair appointment in Flagstaff. It was a rainy day. After her appointment, she drove immediately back to Williams to meet with Gabe, the heating company contact.<br />
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Gabe climbed up into the attic from the garage. He did a diagnostic on the heater. He uncovered that the reason the heater was not igniting was that a part needed to be replaced. Gabe contacted American Home Shield and the part was ordered.<br />
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Ellen and Mark Burson are friends who have two homes --- a manufactured home in a Malibu mobile park overlooking the ocean and a large home in Oxford, Mississippi, with a number of acres. They used to have just one home in Los Angeles. Mark is now a professor at Ole Miss, University of Mississippi. Several times a year, Ellen and Mark travel between the two homes. They were making their trek from Malibu to Oxford, driving on Interstate 40. Becky's home in Williams was a perfect place to spend the night!<br />
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Ellen and Mark have two Australian Shepherds, Sky and Rosie. Their dogs are very protective and are better separated from other dogs. Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby were put in the master bedroom suite with their dog crates. It was a fun slumber party! <br />
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When Ellen and Mark left Tuesday morning, they still had another 1,400 miles to go. <br />
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Tuesday, Becky headed back to Flagstaff. She wanted to meet with the Jeff Karl Jewelers. She took all four wedding rings (two from the 1985 wedding, and two from the renewal of vows in 2005 . Perfect timing... Jeff Karl was on the showroom and he talked to Becky about some options. It was decided to make an infinity bracelet. Jeff told Becky that he would work up a design and a cost estimate.<br />
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A second stop in Flagstaff was the Verizon store. Becky decided it was time to turn in Richard's flip phone. She held on to it for over four months. The phone no longer had a greeting set-up. <br />
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The third stop was the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department. It was time for Becky to become an official Arizona resident. Unfortunately, the MVD requires a passport or birth certificate for issuing a drivers license. Becky had neither with her. She decided to return the next day.<br />
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The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department was not able to do anything with the truck's Texas Certificate of Title, as it was still in Richard's name. So, Becky went home and began the process of filling in applications for transferring the truck's title into her name. She mailed the package to the Polk County Tax Office.<br />
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On Thursday, Becky stopped by J & J Automotive in Williams. James is a very capable car mechanic and she wanted to get his advice about the "check engine" light and the glow plug relay issue. <br />
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James suggested that she save her money. He said that there is a systemic issue with GMC trucks --- when the relay and the glow plugs are not communicating. It is not a safety issue. James said that his GMC tow truck has had the same issue for six years! So, Becky took some black electrical tape and covered over the "check engine" light. 😊😊😊<br />
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In July of last year, Richard purchased a wig in Phoenix. His name was Charlie. Richard wanted an additional option for covering all of the surgeries on his head. Becky thought it would be nice to donate Charlie. She sent an email to the wig shop in Phoenix. They recommended a Scottsdale non-profit called Face in the Mirror. Face in the Mirror works with cancer patients by providing services and assistance in boosting patient self-esteem. Becky phoned the non-profit and packed up Charlie and his accessories.<br />
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Gabe came back on Friday with the new part for the heater. It took him over an hour to install and test the system. Voila! Heater is fully functioning again.<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-81701610194388568712016-12-24T07:19:00.002-08:002017-01-07T05:20:06.211-08:00Monday, December 19, to Sunday, January 1: Soon a New Year!Monday morning, Becky walked the dogs inside Indian Waters RV Resort and then packed up the trailer to move over to Thousand Trails Palm Springs Resort. Her friend, Linda Brockie, is a ranger at that property in Palm Desert. Linda worked Sunday night and determined what sites were going to be available. It is all "first come, first serve." Becky arrived, Linda had a great site identified --- near the gate to the big beautiful desert. The dogs love the desert! The park has palm trees galore.<br />
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Tuesday morning, Becky was encouraged by friends to go play pickleball. She had not played the sport for almost two years! Yes, she was rusty. Yes, she made mistakes. But it was fun to be back on the courts. Becky actually posed for this photo.<br />
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Gloria Gordon, a former Los Angeles Organization of Women Executives member, now lives in Santa Fe. She emailed Becky. One of her former Santa Fe friends moved back to the Palm Springs area nine months ago. Her name was Minna Maryanov. Her husband, Lloyd, was a former mayor of Palm Springs. He passed away some years ago. It turned out that Minna lives in Sun City --- about two miles from where Becky was staying! Minna invited Becky over for lunch at one of the club houses. After lunch, the two of them visited the nearby Coachella Valley National Wildlife Preserve.<br />
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Becky had been told about this amazing oasis of old palm trees and natural springs, but this was her first time visiting the preserve. It is only 15 minutes or so up Washington Street, towards the community of Thousand Palms. Very interesting!<br />
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Becky played Day #2 of pickleball on Wednesday, but the activity was cut short as it started to rain. The rain was not expected until Thursday. Becky ran a few errands in Palm Desert that afternoon. She stopped at Walmart and bought two large bath towels. Rain, a trailer, and three Dalmatians meant wet fur! She knew the large towels would help dampen the wet fur issue.<br />
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Yes, it rained all day Thursday. The dogs must always get their walks. Becky had her umbrella. The dogs had two large towels after each walk. Here is the trailer and the wet street!<br />
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Friday was a better day. The streets were still very wet, but there was no rain. Becky was expecting her mail from Texas. The Livingston, Texas, Escapees Park mailed the priority package almost a week ago. Going on line, the package seemed to be stuck in the system. Fortunately, it finally arrived at the Palm Desert Post Office General Delivery on Portola Avenue.<br />
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Christmas Eve was on a Saturday. Becky dropped the dogs off at Grand Paw Pet Resort for two nights. She then went back to the trailer to finalize packing for Los Angeles. The traffic was light driving from Palm Desert to downtown Los Angeles.<br />
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The Jonathan Town Club is always decorated so beautifully for Christmas. The large tree in the lobby was special. <br />
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Becky settled in her eleventh floor room and took advantage of the club's Wi-Fi --- updating programs and refreshing her anti-virus software.<br />
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Then, it was time to drive out to San Marino. Becky had been invited to celebrate Christmas Eve at the childhood home of her high school friend, Sara Edwards. Sara's mom, Jeane Edwards, is 91 years old. Jeane Edwards loves the Christmas season and the home shows it! Two other high school friends were in attendance, Lucy Daggett and Faye Hooker Keller. <br />
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Lucy dropped by for pre-dinner cocktails with her significant other, Joe Friedman. Faye and her daughter, Heidi, attended dinner and were staying at the Langham Hotel Pasadena. Faye, Becky, Heidi, Sara, and Sara's significant other, Christopher Stoy, were set-up for dinner at the "children's table" in the reading room.<br />
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Christmas morning was beautiful. The snow level of the San Gabriel mountains was low. Becky drove out to San Gabriel to have breakfast and open presents at her brother's home. <br />
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Peter and Terry's three children were there. Molly lives in Philadelphia, Jack is completing his final year at University of Washington in Seattle, and Michael lives in Los Angeles. Terry's mother, Dudley Doan, also attended. Presents, presents, and more presents were opened and enjoyed.<br />
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There were two presents --- two sets of a "bean bag" game called corn hole. So, after presents, all played a little corn hole.<br />
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Becky left around 1:45pm to go over and see Laurie Lloyd Sams. Laurie and the Lloyd family lived on the same San Marino street where Becky grew up --- Afton Road. Laurie's mother, Darlene, moved into Laurie's former Pasadena home and Laurie bought the home next door. They have a small compound on So. Oak Knoll Avenue!<br />
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Becky and Richard used to host Christmas for the Shelton family. But, since they left Los Angeles in 2003, Becky's sister, Wendy Kuwata, took over the task. Becky arrived at the Kuwata home around 3:30pm. Awaiting her at the Kuwata home was a wonderful Edible Arrangement sent by Donna, David, Meghan, and Emily. Merry Christmas from the Park City Bernsteins!<br />
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It was perfect timing. Wendy had not requested that anyone bring fruit --- so voila!<br />
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Dinner was a great buffet. Katelyn made a chicken pot pie casserole, Carrie made Jo's Potatoes, Terry tossed a wonderful green salad, and Honey Baked Ham did its number. Becky's dad's former caregiver --- Romeo --- texted all of the Shelton children. So, we made sure that he got a photo of the six siblings.<br />
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Dinner was over and presents were opened by 7:15pm. So, Becky headed back to the Jonathan Town Club. She remembered that Sara's brother was hosting some of his family at the club's Christmas buffet. So, Becky found them and wished them another Merry Christmas. Their main entre was just being served.<br />
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Early the next morning, Becky walked over to the Starbucks at Union Bank Square. She picked up a nonfat hot mocha.<br />
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As most businesses were closed on Monday, December 26, the drive back to the desert was easy. Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby were picked up by 9:30am and Becky went to a local laundry mat to wash some clothes and dog bedding. The new trailer did not have the washer/dryer setup that was in Becky's former RV. Not a problem.<br />
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Tuesday was a much needed pedicure at TLC Nails. Later that day, Wendy and her friend, Missy Robbins, had two-night reservations at La Quinta Resort. Becky heading to the resort for some snacks and wine. Wendy's daughter, Katelyn, and Missy's daughter, Kylie, were also part of the group. Fun!<br />
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Kerry, Wendy's other daughter, decided not to join the two-day visit. So, Becky took her 80 massage appointment on Wednesday at the Ritz Carlton. Missy has not been impressed with the spa at the La Quinta Resort. Nothing better than massages!<br />
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That evening, Becky had dinner with her former boss, Chuck Conway. Chuck has lived in Palm Springs for 13 years. Chuck suggested Kaiser Grille in Palm Desert. The food was excellent and it was a nice visit. <br />
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The "check engine" light on the truck lit up several days ago. Becky took the truck to Jiffy Lube to find out the code of the issue. It seemed to be glow plugs. Diesel cars and trucks have glow plugs to help the engine start in cold weather. The Jiffy Lube manager suggested that Becky take the truck to the Shell Station next door. She met with the service manager, Steve. It was recommended to bring the truck in on Thursday.<br />
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Becky was at the Shell Station by 9:00am. She walked back to the Thousand Trails park. It was 2.2 miles. Steve called at around 3:00pm. The truck was ready to be picked up. Friend, Linda Brockie, took Becky to pick-up her truck. Nice!<br />
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The next morning, Becky took the dogs for a walk in the RV park. She received many comments when she walked two Dalmatians in this park over the years. But, now with three Dalmatians, she is a scene.<br />
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Unfortunately, after driving the truck for some errands, the "check engine" light beamed on again. Arghhh! She called Steve at the Shell Station. It was the Friday before New Year's Eve. He said it might be the part that is the brain of the glow plugs. Steve said he would order the part and I can come in on Monday, January 2, to have it installed. He said he would not charge me for the labor. And, if that did not fix things, he would take it out and send me on my way.<br />
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Becky reminded Steve that she is leaving the desert on Tuesday, January 3.<br />
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Barbara Coad is coming down to the desert on Saturday and is spending the night with Becky and the dogs for New Year's. Barbara is not a big dog fan, so Becky washed the bedroom sheets for Barbara. Several weeks ago, Becky had installed an 18 inch dog fence between the bedroom and the bathroom. The dogs are not aware that they could probably step over it. <br />
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Becky had a dress rehearsal Friday night --- setting up the dinette area as a queen bed and adding a sleeping bag. The sleeping arrangements were perfect!<br />
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Barbara arrived to the desert around 11:00am. Becky suggested that they walk the dogs, put them in the trailer, and drive down to the La Quinta Resort. Becky wanted to leave some of Richard's ashes at the resort. In February 2015, Becky and Richard had visited the adjacent Santa Rosa Cove condo that Becky's parents owned in the 1990s and early 2000s.<br />
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New Year's Eve, Becky had made 7:00pm dinner reservations at Le Donne Cucina Italiana in Palm Desert. She had not been there, but it had very positive comments on Trip Advisor. When Becky and Barbara arrived, they were delighted. It was a place where many of the locals frequented. The staff was very friendly and professional and the customers were happy. Perfect place to dine before the new year!<br />
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The New Year's day was entered in with bagels, smoked salmon cream cheese, and mimosas. It was topped off by seeing the movie La La Land at the Century Theater in La Quinta. A fun and entertaining musical with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. At around 4:00pm, Barbara headed back to Los Angeles.<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-2551709645125392582016-12-23T15:24:00.002-08:002016-12-24T07:23:45.219-08:00Tuesday, December 6, to Sunday, December 18: Getting Ready for the HolidaysBecky was glad to be back in Williams. The house was in perfect shape --- having been empty for several weeks. Being December, it was time to bring out some Christmas fun. The first thing was turning on the large lighted Ponderosa pine in the front yard. Becky remembered that Richard had turned off the breaker on the side of the house. So, pulling the switch created electricity for the tree. Voila!<br />
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Kelsey has glands that have to be expressed at the Williams Veterinary Clinic every four weeks. So, Becky and Kelsey headed off to see Dr. Jacoby on Friday.<br />
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Richard had over 80,000 points on his United Airlines Awards program. So, Becky decided to go shopping for something useful before closing the account. Yes, she got a new Kuerig coffee maker. This new one will remain in the house, and the old one will stay in the new travel trailer.<br />
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Becky also opened some of the Christmas decoration boxes. She put some small items in the trailer for Southern California and hung the Christmas wreath on the front door.<br />
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While Becky was in Hawaii, Williams received its first snow day. It was over Thanksgiving weekend. The snow melted quickly, but Mt. Humphreys was still white capped. Beautiful!<br />
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A repeat of last year, Becky volunteered at the Sunday Community Holiday lunch. The town of Williams hosts a turkey, ham, and all the fixings lunch which includes Santa Claus and stuffed toys for the children. It was held at Doc Holiday's restaurant. Monday and Tuesday were errand days in Flagstaff. Becky had her hair done at Tirzah Salon. Shawna, her stylist, is a fun character. It was also time for Jiffy Lube. Done!<br />
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Tuesday, Becky had her annual eye exam. She ordered some progressive sun glasses. They won't be ready until after the new year.<br />
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Wednesday was the day to finalize the trailer for the next two weeks. Neighbor Jay came over in the afternoon and helped Becky connect the trailer hitch set-up. He was extremely helpful in adjusting the level of the truck attachment so that the trailer would be towed level. He also realized that Becky was missing the pipe that was needed to secure the weight distribution unit. Fortunately, he had a spare pipe!<br />
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The next day, Becky and the dogs were off! <br />
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First stop reservation was Parker, Arizona, --- Emerald Cove RV Resort on the Colorado River. Becky got a late start and forgot how short the days have become. She didn't arrive at the RV resort until after dark! That is something Becky and Richard always tried to avoid. Becky had been to Emerald Cove several years ago, so that made it better. And, the park had a nice pull through site ready for her. Becky did not even detach the truck. The stay was only one night.<br />
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In the morning, Becky enjoyed the beauty of the Colorado River.<br />
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Off to Indian Waters RV Resort in Indio! It was rather windy. When Becky arrived at Desert Center and Interstate 10, she hugged the right lane and only drove 45mph for the last 50 miles. She was not<br />
alone. Some high profile big trucks also slowed down to reduce the impact of the gusty winds. But, the trailer did a good job staying level. Becky arrived at Indian Waters in the early afternoon. She set-up the trailer home for the next three nights. The satellite TV also worked. Yeah!<br />
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Saturday, Becky dropped the dogs off at nearby Grand Paws Pet Resort. Ramsey and Kelsey had been there before, but it was a first for Libby. Becky went back to the RV park and finalized packing for the overnight in Los Angeles. She was attending friend Alan Buckelew's 68th birthday party in West LA. As usual, she had reservations at the Jonathan Town Club for the night. <br />
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The party was very nice. Alan's two daughters were there, plus friend Barbara Coad. <br />
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Alan lost his wife unexpectedly in February. Becky attended Chris Buckelew's memorial service in March. Alan's oldest daughter, Erin, got married on the Queen Mary in Long Beach in July. Becky and Richard were there. Then, Alan attended Richard's Celebration of Life in October. Becky and Alan remarked to each other that in the past year, they participated in "two funerals, a wedding, and a birthday."<br />
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On Sunday morning, Becky headed back to Indio to pick up the dogs at Grand Paw before noon. That night, a good sleeping arrangement came together for the dogs. It is like a slumber party!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-10694544947564217122016-12-07T14:15:00.001-08:002016-12-24T07:21:38.337-08:00Sunday, November 20, to Monday, December 5: The Cruise to Hawaii and Back<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Paul Basile drove Barbara and Becky to the Princess Cruise
Terminal in San Pedro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a rainy
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So different from the usual Los
Angeles weather!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The mini suite was
ideally located near the elevators/stairs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When this trip was booked, Richard was still alive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was always sensitivity as to how far a
walk was required.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara had contacted
Alan Buckelew prior to the cruise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Alan
was kind enough to put the two of them on VIP status.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fresh flowers, a bottle of champagne, and
hors d’oeurvres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Station exercise was rolled out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Safety
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The first day at sea began with Becky’s spinning class, instructor
Joel’s Zumba class, and a cruise critic meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky and Barbara enjoyed meeting some of the
fellow passengers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Andrew, the cruise
director, also stopped by the cruise critic meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Grass Valley and Bob from Arroyo Grande became members of Barbara’s Trivia
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sea day two was Becky’s first attempt at the TRX class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were only two people signed up ---
Becky and Tom from Minnesota.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a
challenge for Becky to learn all of the moves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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and Barbara met two fun people --- John and Gilly Foy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John and Gilly have a condo near Puerto
Vallarta and a boat in San Pedro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
spend the winters in Mexico and the summers traveling in their boat.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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attended the Maitre D’Hotel Wine Club event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While the two of them were impressed with Romeo --- as far his knowledge
of fine wines – Becky and Barbara decided that they didn’t need to attend
another one.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Both Becky and Barbara signed up for two guest events.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Runway at Sea fashion show and the Pop
Choir.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The performance of these two
events would not take place until the sea days after Hawaii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, Becky and Barbara attended daily “sea
day” pop choir rehearsals.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sea day four was Thanksgiving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The entire ship was decked out in Thanksgiving decorations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara and Becky met up with John and Gilly
Foy in the 3-4pm Wheelhouse music and drink special hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was “buy one drink and get a second one
for $1.00.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John and Gilly were savy to
ways to save money.</span><br />
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</span>Becky loves it when the cute tug boats come out to the ship and help
guide her into the harbor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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rented a car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both Becky and Barbara had
been to Hilo before, but it was time to spread some of Richard’s ashes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before heading to Rainbow Falls, there were
two stops --- Starbucks to load up on free wifi and lunch at Pineapples
Restaurant in old town Hilo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Falls<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is very close to the Hilo city
center.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a little drizzly in the
afternoon, but Becky found a great location to share the falls with
Richard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">That evening, Becky and Barbara enjoyed the VIP perk of going to
Skywalkers between 5-7pm for $5.00 drink specials and an nice assortment of
canapés, cheeses, and dips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This perk is
usually only awarded to suite guests, platinum card holders, and elite card
holders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara is a platinum card
holder, but not recognized with the “Friends and Family” designation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, John and Gilly were there at
Skywalkers --- taking advantage of any bargains. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The second stop was Honolulu.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Barbara has Coad family members who live there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After getting a shuttle to Waikiki and
renting a car, Becky and Barbara met up with Barbara’s two first cousins ---
Michael and Sheila.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael lives in
Honolulu with his wife Sharon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their
daughter Miley was visiting with her two children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Miley and her family live in Portland,
Oregon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sheila was also visiting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She lives in Connecticut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After attending a Christmas craft fair, the group headed out to a
restaurant called Nico’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky’s GPS
gave incorrect directions, so Becky and Barbara arrived late.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, it was a casual restaurant and
they could play catch-up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch,
Cousin Michael drove around to the windward side of the island.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky and Barbara followed him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael knew a nice beach that would be a
perfect place to spread some of Richard’s ashes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The beach location was Waimanalo Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gorgeous!</span><br />
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took an uber drive to Haleiwa Joe’s Restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Becky and Barbara met up with her two Coad first cousins and
Barbara’s aunt Joan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a great
dinner and nice family reunion.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stop number three was Nawiliwilli harbor on Kauai.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky’s high school classmate – Laura Furnas Hawks
--- moved to Kauai a little over two years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The ironic thing was that Laura and her family vacationed in Northern
Arizona this past March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Richard and
Becky met the Hawks family at Red Raven Restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, Becky and Laura had seen each other twice
in one year!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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harbor and drove them to Lihui and Poipu Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There was a nice open air mall near Koloa Town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky and Barbara each purchased high-end
Aloha shirts at Blue Ginger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
original plan was to have lunch at Gaylord’s Restaurant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, their Sunday brunch option was an all
you can eat buffet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was decided to go
to the local Tip Top Restaurant in Lihui.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was a funky place with an interesting menu.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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plantation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was a nice anchor
awaiting Richard’s ashes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also
enjoyed a rum tasting before being dropped off at the port.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Barbara had been trying to get VIP permission to have breakfast at
Sabatini’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This dining room is usually
reserved for suite only guests.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara
worked her magic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, we were accepted
into Sabatini’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks for your
perseverance, Barbara.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span>The ship is too big to harbor in Lahaina, so tenders were used to take
passengers to and from the harbor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thanks to Princess VIP status, we had a priority pass for the tenders.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After taking a shuttle to Kaanapali, Barbara signed the paperwork
for a rental car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky had some of her
dad’s ashes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had been an avid golfer
and loved the golf course at the Kaanapali Beach Resort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So naturally, Bill needed to be place
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It was already determined that
Haleakala National Park was where Richard’s ashes should be spread.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was Barbara’s first time to the
crater.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The weather was
exceptional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When Becky and Richard has
been there 2 ½ years ago, visibility was limited.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Seaside Grill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The queues for getting the
tenders back to the ship were long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh,
well, it was a beautiful sunny day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She decided to drop the TRX
classes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, spinning, daily Zumba,
morning trivia, and Pop Choir practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Barbara also attended the afternoon trivia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky is not a big trivia fan, so she usually
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event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky took her camera and took a
lot of photos.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was only the next day,
that Becky realized she had accidentally deleted all of the photos taken at the
Chef’s dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aargh!!!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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where.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were model number 6 and 7
--- out of 12 models.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a nice
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Neither Becky or Barbara had ever
volunteered for something like that!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was Italian night in the dining rooms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Head waiter, Eugene, made his legendary Arrabiata.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That used to be one of Richard’s
favorites.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara had the Arrabiata and
Becky had a Pesto Pasta dish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both were
yummy!!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Sea day eight, Becky and Barbara found out that the Pop Choir
performance was the next day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somehow,
it was thought that it would be on Sea day ten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So, Pop Choir practice became a focus.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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combination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The performance turned out
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There were five songs --- ending
with Sweet Caroline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Barbara received an invitation from the Captain to join him for dinner in the
Capri dining room on Sea day ten.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
was a first type of invitation for either Becky or Barbara.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky has only been on four prior Princess
cruises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Barbara has been on twelve
Princess cruises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We felt to
special!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, it was the last formal
night! We didn't snap a photo that evening, so asked the Captain for a make-up photo the next day.</span><br />
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class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky and Barbara gave an
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envelopes for other crew members who made their stay great --- Jayson, Felix,
and Eugene in the Portofino dining room --- David, Juan, and Jose in the
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Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-50463346955493685052016-12-07T13:30:00.002-08:002016-12-24T07:21:52.815-08:00Saturday, November 12, to Saturday, November 19: Preparing for the Next Chapter<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Saturday was a good day to continue working on the new
trailer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky had already mounted a
towel rack and the toilet paper roll.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The second towel rack arrived, but it was not the right size.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The company sent the wrong item.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky will call the company on Monday and
have them send the correct one.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Sandoval’s to have them check the battery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sunday night, Becky was invited by Shaula Watson to go to an event
at the Lost Canyon Young Life Camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
was a Thanksgiving dinner hosted by all of the Williams churches. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Young Life Camp was gorgeous. It was just
a mile or two south of town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The hall
where the dinner took place was huge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Monday, Becky decided it was time to vacuum and to wash the
marble floors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She also rearranged the
two large dog crates --- so that they are more central to the living room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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by mail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky will get on that project
when she gets back from Hawaii.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Tuesday was the day to finish moving items into the trailer and
move it into the garage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becky hooked up
the truck with the trailer hitch and backed it up to the trailer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was successful in connecting the
trailer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Neighbor Jim Ramsey came over. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He helped her back the trailer into the RV
barn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It fits perfectly!</span><br />
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The Best of Isreal Kamakawiwo’ole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over
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auto service to have someone come to her home and start the truck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She also called James at J&Js Auto
Service.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She needed to have the truck
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fix.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, Becky and the dogs started a
long walk to the True Value Hardware store and back again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was fixed by 4pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beautiful sunset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-5561952789373195902016-11-14T04:53:00.000-08:002016-12-24T07:23:07.983-08:00Sunday, October 30, through Friday, November 11: Transitions are A-Coming!Becky left San Gabriel, California for Williams, Arizona, around 10:00am on Sunday. There were a few rain drops as she headed up Interstate 15 through the Cajon Pass. She got diesel in Barstow. Then, about a 100 miles west of Needles, on Interstate 40, something weird happened.<br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">The dogs were picked up at Cinder Hills Kennel on Monday. The kennel does a nice job celebrating Halloween.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Later in the afternoon, Becky visited Camping World to buy a new satellite dish to go with her new trailer. Dustin, the retail associate, worked to set it up. He was working with an old DirecTV receiver from the 5th wheel.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">The Chicago Cubs have not won the World Series since 1908. Richard was born in Chicago and always routed for his Cubs. The excitement of the evening was that the Cubs won the world series!!! Yes, Richard, I am sure was ready for this to happen. It was very exciting. Becky even adorned his photo with his much worn Cubs t-shirt. Okay, maybe that is too much. But it happened.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Thursday, Becky had an appointment at Camping World to do a "walk thru" of her new trailer. She was met by Lee, who does the "walk thru" program. He first familiarized Becky with the outside functions of the trailer. Then, the inside. The trailer had been winterized. Becky asked that they reverse that element. Becky had to buy a new DirecTV receiver. The old one from the 5th wheel was not responding properly. The new trailer was delivered to Williams late in the afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">With the new trailer in the backyard, it was time to begin loading it with dishes, pots, pans, etc. The garage had all of the items Becky took out of the 5th wheel. It was a slower process than Becky had imagined. She even had to order towel racks, install toilet paper holder, etc.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Saturday morning, Becky walked the dogs early. She was meeting Stephanie and Joe Hap in Flagstaff for breakfast. They met at Martanne's Breakfast Place --- a very busy and happening place.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">It was a fun meeting. Joe has 8-week appointments in Flagstaff for follow-up treatment for his lymphoma. All seems to be going well for him.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Becky decided to camp out in the backyard with the dogs. So, for four nights, Becky, Ramsey, Libby, and Kelsey slept in the new trailer. It took several nights for the dogs to adjust to the new digs. But, they did!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">And, Kelsey enjoyed the fireplace!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Monday morning, Joe and Stephanie Raffel, stopped by to pick up Richard's hearing devices. They were headed back to Albuquerque. Joe's devices were almost 11 years old. It was fun giving Richard's devices to Joe. Richard just had them a little over a year. And, Joe and Stephanie had already been to a hearing clinic that handles Oticon products.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1d2129;">Tuesday night was a nail biter. The 2016 Presidential Election. Becky had been a Trump supporter from the very beginning. But, it was an up and down rollercoaster supporting the candidate for 18 months. Becky and her sister, Wendy, texted each other throughout the evening. It appeared that Trump was going to win, but it was still a long night. Fortunately, the win was announced at 12:30am Mountain time. Yippee!!!!</span><br />
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The next day, Becky realized that the one propane tank was out. It had been colder weather in Williams and the trailer camping needed the heat from the fireplace and heater. So, for the first time in Becky's life, she took the propane tank to get refilled. <br />
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Richard's brother, Bob, is still in the hospital. There seems to be little improvement. He is still in ICU --- with dialysis and continuing colon issues. It has been over four weeks. Bob was so wonderful flying out to Flagstaff to see Richard --- as it turns out --- the day before he died. Bob was always so active and vibrant. His wife Elise mentions how weak and helpless he is. So very sad.<br />
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Becky had an appointment with Dr. Adam Boettcher, Richard's plastic surgeon. <br />
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She took a fall in the kitchen in July --- slipped on a liquid leak --- and fell flat on her face on the marble tile. Her left cheek was not healing properly. There is a double dimple and some hard mass under the skin. Dr. Boettcher explained some surgery options, but suggested that she massage the area for several months. If not improvement, Becky will probably have Dr. Boettcher operate to normalize her cheek in the spring.<br />
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Thursday, November 10, would have been Becky and Richard's 31st anniversary. Fortunately, the two of them had a fabulous 30th anniversary on a transatlantic cruise last year. The glow from that wonderful vacation lingers on.<br />
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Donna was kind to call and acknowledge the date.<br />
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Friday was back to prepping the trailer. Becky was proud of hanging a towel rack, with her toilet paper holder below. Some of the Ebbert talent has rubbed off after all!<br />
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On this same day, Becky and her friend Isabelle, booked a trip next July with Grand Circle Travel. They had been talking about something like this for several months. Isabelle is a school teacher in Orange County. Becky and Isabelle have known each other for over 33 years. As youngsters, in their late 20s, they lived next to each other in Palm Desert. The cruise is Old World Prague and the Blue Danube. Fun!<br />
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Becky decided it was time to return to transferring utilities, credit cards, memberships, and subscriptions into her name. It was like dialing for dollars. Some of the challenges were the automated telephone systems. There was never an option for DEATH of account holder!<br />
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Richard's brother, Bob, is having a very difficult time in the hospital. He's at St. John's in Santa Monica. They decided not to perform more surgeries. But, he was moved to a critical care unit, and recently, intensive care. His kidney's are not working well, so they are going to put him on dialysis. Bob is 81 years old. Darn, darn, darn!<br />
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This time of year, the national forest department initiates prescribed burns. It thins out the dead branches and debris. Unfortunately, a prescribed burn met heavy winds and it was smoky in Williams today.<br />
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Reverend James Baird, from San Marino Community Church, is officiating the Celebration of Life. Becky and James met over the telephone today. She had already sent him autobiography pieces and overviews of Richard's Life. It was a very special phone meeting.<br />
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Thursday was an appointment in Flagstaff --- a facial with Sue Kelly. Becky had hoped to run some errands beforehand, but realized she left her wallet at home. But, she did stop at FedEx to give them the Celebration of Life file. They are going to print the program. <br />
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Becky's former associate, Linda Horowitz, helped Becky tremendously in enhancing the program look and feel. Linda is a top notch marketing maven!<br />
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The program was ready the next day!<br />
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Friday night, Becky met up with Barb and Joe Clark. Barb and Joe are friends from Thousand Trails and Pickleball enthusiasts. The three of them decided to go to the Grand Canyon Brewery for dinner. This brewery moved from a small venue in the historic part of downtown to this very large barn building --- across from the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park. <br />
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The appetizers and beer were good, but there is a weekend band. It was too difficult to talk. So, they left and went to Kick's on Route 66.<br />
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Becky decided that she would stop by Camping World Saturday morning. All of the salesmen were occupied, so the TJ, the Sales Manager, suggested she just go out on the lot and look inside the trailers. And she did!<br />
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There was one trailer that caught her eye. It was a Forest River trailer with two slides --- and a fireplace! She came back into the sales office and met with salesman Richard. Becky told Richard that she was interested in the trailer, but the important factor was trade-in value of her HUGE 5th wheel. Richard collected information about the 5th wheel and met with TJ. Great news! They were going to exchange her five year old 5th wheel for a 2017 Surveyor trailer and receive a check back for $2,000.<br />
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All was very enticing. Becky needed to go back home and walk the dogs for an hour. As she drove up to her home, she saw her neighbor, Jay. She asked Jay if he would to go back to Camping World with her, and see the trailer. Jay and his wife, Connie, are frequent RVers.<br />
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Jay liked the trailer and Becky signed papers to purchase the trailer.<br />
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The HUGE 5th Wheel that Richard and Becky had since March, 2011, was a daunting piece of machinery for Becky. One of her high school classmates, Stephanie Hunt Raffel, has the same 5th Wheel --- only one year older. Stephanie and Joe have two homes --- one outside of Albuquerque and one in Desert Hot Springs. So, they must always drive through Williams. Becky found out that they would be doing the trek on Sunday. So, Becky fed them fresh bagels and cream cheese, and Joe hooked up the RV and pulled it out of the RV barn. Yeah!<br />
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Joe Raffel used to have trailers. He said he had a trailer hitch and sway bar that would work well for Becky's new trailer. So, Becky made arrangements to visit Steph and Joe in Desert Hot Springs on her way to Los Angeles.<br />
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Becky spent the rest of that day moving items out of the 5th Wheel. She put it all in the garage. Camping World was coming on Monday to pick up the "trade-in."<br />
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Chuck from Camping World came at 11:00am to get the 5th Wheel. Becky was surprised that their was no sadness --- as she was ready to move on to life with the dogs and the Surveyor travel trailer. That 5th Wheel was just too much for one person!<br />
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Later on that same day, Becky went to Camping World to sign all of the paperwork. It was a relatively easy process. She worked with Salesman Richard Bennett. Since Becky was going to Los Angeles for the Celebration of Life, arrangements were made to have her take possession of the trailer on Thursday, November 3. Becky is going to become an Arizona citizen in January. They were also kind to extend the licensing deadline to January 22. Very accommodating Camping World!<br />
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While Becky was on the road trip last month with her sister, Wendy, she was introduced to a fun product. Becky eyed it at Camping World and bought one for herself. It is called Poo-Pourri ---<br />
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Becky dropped the dogs off at Cinder Hills Kennel early Wednesday morning. The kennel was all decked out for Halloween.<br />
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It was a 350 mile drive from Becky's home in Williams to the Raffel home in Desert Hot Springs. Before heading down highway 95 to California, Becky completed her first diesel transaction at Pilot on her own. The membership and fuel discount had always been a "Richard" job. She was very proud of herself!<br />
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Becky arrived in Desert Hot Springs by 6:00pm. Joe proceeded to show her the trailer hitch elements. After driving almost six hours, Becky's brain was a little mushy, so she took photos on her phone.<br />
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Stephanie and Joe are so inclusive and easy to be around. They had a delicious steak dinner together, and regrouped in the morning for eggs, bacon, and homemade potatoes from Stephanie's garden in New Mexico.<br />
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Once in Desert Hot Springs, the drive to Peter and Terry's home in San Gabriel was a breeze. It was a two hour, 110 mile drive.<br />
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Terry and Peter were both at work when Becky arrived around noon. She decided to get her fitbit steps in and walked several miles in the San Gabriel neighborhood. It was there that she saw her first Clinton-Kaine yard signs. No sight of these signs in Williams!<br />
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Peter was going to the Cal-USC game that evening at the LA Coliseum. He was joined by Terry's mother, Dudley, who also went to Cal, and son Michael. So, Becky and Terry walked two dogs around the block --- their dog and Dudley's dog.<br />
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Becky and Terry spent Thursday night hanging out and watching television. It was a cozy evening with wine, cheese, fruit, and crackers.<br />
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Terry has an annual pass to the Huntington Library and Gardens. It allows her to get into the gardens two hours before the public. Becky and Terry had a wonderful one hour walk throughout the property. Many changes have been made since Becky was last there, but some was the usual classic.<br />
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Arrangements were made to see Sally Jo and Chris Benjamin, Pinky and Don Eastman, and Jackie and Denny Dexter for lunch at the Jonathan Beach Club. Richard's brother Bob was still in the hospital and not making progress. His wife Elise has been sending regular e-mails reporting on Bob's status. Elise had originally offered to bring the table flowers. She still said she would bring the flowers, with the help of friend Mara Hunter Redden. But, Becky wanted a back-up plan too. Sally Jo was bringing a variety of fake flower arrangements borrowed from her church.<br />
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On the way to the Jonathan Beach Club, Becky had the truck washed. Don't want to be embarrassed at a private beach club!<br />
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The lunch at the Jonathan Beach Club was fun and well received. Jackie was not feeling up-to-par, so Denny came solo. Chris, Don, and Denny were fraternity brothers of Richard's at UCLA --- Phi Kappa Sigma. At the end of the meal, a photo was taken of Becky with Richard (yellow bag of ashes) and his three fraternity brothers!<br />
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That night, Peter and Terry took Becky out to dinner at a Pasadena restaurant called Malbec. It was delicious Argentine food. Becky had her favorite, paella! How delicious --- and thanks, Peter and Terry.<br />
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So the BIG DAY has arrived --- San Gabriel Country Club and Richard's Celebration of Life! Becky was ready. She put on her new outfit selected for the event, and headed over to the club.<br />
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The California Room setting was beautiful. All 17 photo posters were set up in the room. Donna and David set up the photo slide show. The lovely buffet table flower arrangement was in place. Guests started to arrive as early at 10:30am. The official start-time was 11:00am with mingling, followed by the program.<br />
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Wow! Becky could not have asked for a better celebration! The reverend was exceptional. The people who spoke were perfect. Meghan and Emily did IZ's "Over the Rainbow." Amazing! Jennifer's beautiful voice sang "Danny Boy" a capella. The tone, the humor, the love, and the guests all brought together a real celebration of Richard's life.<br />
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There were over 130 guests from throughout Richard's life --- and Becky's too! It was really an eclectic group --- but it seemed like everyone had a joyous and fun time. Someone said it was more like a reunion!<br />
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After the celebration concluded, family members headed over to Peter and Terry's home. It was fun having all the first cousins together. Donna Haste, and her daughter Lindsey, even came in from Atlanta, Georgia!<br />
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At 6pm, a group of Bernstein, Ebbert, and Shelton family members met at El Cholo Mexican Restaurant in Hollywood. El Cholo had been a neighborhood hang out in the 1983-5 time period for Richard, Becky, Donna, and Rick. What fun to be back there again. A great way to end the day's festivities. Can you say margaritas???<br />
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The next morning, it was time to take the obligatory walk with Berkeley. It was a beautiful morning in the neighborhood.<br />
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Ramsey's back legs have not been working properly. He has had some difficulty jumping into the truck. So, Becky took nine-year old Ramsey to the Williams Veterinary Clinic for a check-up. Ramsey had to be sedated in order to be fully evaluated. Dr. Jacoby took x-rays.<br />
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After evaluating Ramsey, Dr. Jacoby saw no evidence of deterioration in his spine, hips and legs. He suggested that Ramsey be given some pain medicine for a week --- like a Tylenol product for dogs. Done!<br />
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Friday was the day that Ray and his crew began trimming the Ponderosa pines on Becky's property. They began with the trees near the house. Then, on Saturday, worked on the other trees. It was amazing watching their talent. Climbing the trees --- going up 100 feet or so!<br />
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Ray suggested that one tree be taken out. It had shared a root system with another tree that had been cut off at the base some years ago. The root system was jeopardized and the tree might fall. Don't need that!<br />
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Becky knew it was time to create a program for Richard's Celebration of Life. She reached out to her former colleague, Linda Horowitz. Linda had created a program for her mother's memorial service. Linda is a marketing genius. She did her mother's program from scratch! Becky was not that talented. So, she went on the internet, and found a Funeral/Memorial template for $19.99 --- nice! Over the weekend, she worked on the program --- getting help from Donna and Rick. Donna suggested better photos. Thanks, Donna!<br />
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Sunday morning, it was evident that Libby was not feeling well. She was throwing up and had diarrhea. What is with these dogs?!? Becky decided to call Canyon Pet Hospital in Flagstaff and get an appointment. The earliest they could take her was 4:00pm. So, Ramsey and Kelsey enjoyed walks with Becky while Libby rested.<br />
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So, at 3:00pm, Becky loaded Libby in the truck and they headed off to Flagstaff. Unfortunately, Canyon Pet Hospital had had some emergencies and they were backed up. So, Libby just hung out.<br />
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Becky and Libby met with Dr. Amstutz. It was recommended that blood work and tests be administered. An hour later, the veterinarian said that Libby had pancreatitis. This is a very painful disorder that can be treated, but she recommended that Libby be hospitalized. She needed fluids and careful attention. Can you say "cha ching, cha ching?" Becky signed an authorization with estimated costs from $850.00 to over $1,200.00. But, hey, what can you do?<br />
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Libby was in the hospital for two nights. Canyon Pet Hospital was very diligent about calling and providing updates.<br />
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Becky had a wonderful pedicure with Corey in Williams. Corey and her husband have been planning to move to St. John's in the Caribbean. Their house finally sold, and a woman has purchased Corey's manicure and pedicure business. Bon Voyage!<br />
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The rest of the week, Becky worked on "Richard" matters --- cancelling credit cards, taking Richard's name off of subscriptions and memberships, etc.<br />
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Thursday morning, Becky walked the dogs and then she decided to drive 60+ miles down to the Costco in Prescott. Becky found out that because Richard was the primary account holder on their Costco VISA card, that the account would have to be closed. Costco customer service said that the best alternative for Becky was to go to a Costco Warehouse and apply for her own card. Done!<br />
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Kelsey had her monthly anal gland procedure done at the Williams Veterinary Clinic. While in the reception, one of Becky's Thousand Trails and Pickleball colleagues entered the office --- Joe Clark! Joe and his wife Barb are in Williams for a week or so. Joe sells advertising space for various RV Parks. They are staying at the Circle Pines KOA. Small world!<br />
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Becky gave Joe her personal business card and invited the two of them to come to her home over the weekend and enjoy an adult beverage or two.<br />
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It was now time to begin the process of creating photo poster boards for Richard's Celebration of Life. Becky decided on nine themes --- The Early Years, UCLA, Family, Friends, Travel, Christmas Cards, A 30+ Year Love Story, Activities & Fun, and Being Himself. She had purchased 20 poster boards in Flagstaff and it looks like all will be used!<br />
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Saturday was a good mail day. Transamerica sent Becky the $5,700+ trip insurance claim check for the cancelled France cruise. Yeah! That will help pay for Richard's Celebration of Life event at San Gabriel Country Club on Saturday, October 29.<br />
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Becky found out that Richard's brother, Bob, had surgery on a disc in his back. She knew that he and Elise were trying to get this scheduled. Unfortunately, it is not healing properly and further surgery is scheduled. Bob has been in the hospital for almost a week. Darn!<br />
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Barb and Joe Clark called Becky. They are coming over to Becky's home on Sunday. Joe is allergic to dogs, so a patio get together it is! Earlier in the day, Becky vacuumed and cleaned the marble floors. She even took all the dog beds and crates and cleaned them!<br />
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Photo boards project completed! There are 16 of them. They will be great at the Celebration of Life.<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-61046979645689397932016-10-08T14:55:00.000-07:002016-10-17T04:04:49.521-07:00Saturday, September 24, through Wednesday, October 5: Moving ForwardBecky's sister, Wendy, leaves this evening, aboard the westbound Amtrak Southwest Chief. Since it is coming from Chicago, it often loses time. In the meantime, Becky and Wendy walked the dogs through the neighborhood. Look, Wendy has all three for a photo opportunity!<br />
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With the uncertainty of when the train will reach Williams, Wendy and Becky started a jigsaw puzzle. The theme of this puzzle is candy wrappers!<br />
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For a special treat, filet mignon steaks were purchased for Saturday's dinner. Becky cooked her steak at rare, and she then placed it on the counter. She then went back to the grill to make Wendy's medium rare. In few minutes, Becky and Wendy caught Ramsey with Becky's steak in his mouth. He ate it whole, like a python eating a mouse! It was incredible! They called Ramsey "beef boy" the rest of the evening. He was comfortable sleeping away in his crate.<br />
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Wendy's Amtrak train was over 90 minutes late. Becky dropped her off at the Grand Canyon Railroad Hotel lobby at 10:45am.<br />
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The next morning, Wendy texted Becky. Her train did not get into Union Station until 9:30am. Usually, the train makes up the delayed time. Not this Sunday!<br />
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While on the sisterly road trip, Becky turned off the backyard water feature. It is the season for pine needles. So, Becky spent some time in the afternoon picking up pine needles --- so that she could start the water falls again.<br />
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The rest of Sunday was beginning the process of preparing the Evite invitation for Richard's Celebration of Life. Becky also began inputting e-mail addresses for the electronic invitation.<br />
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Monday was time to read all the sympathy cards sent to Becky's Williams address. So far, 51 cards. How very special. Becky also finalized the Evite invitations --- 119 in all. It will be fun seeing the responses over the next few weeks.<br />
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On Tuesday, Becky drove to Flagstaff. She took Ramsey with her, but left Kelsey and Libby at home. First on the agenda, was to go to Dr. Mathern's office. Dr. Mathern was Richard's oncologist. He has not yet responded to Becky's September 8th letter asking that he complete an attending physician's form. Becky and Richard had to cancel their October trip to France. The trip insurance company requires certain documents to process a claim.<br />
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While in Flagstaff, Ramsey started throwing up in the back seat of the truck. The "beef boy" episode from Saturday night already created a diarrhea scenario. Becky called the Williams Veterinary Clinic. They suggested that she get in touch with a Veterinary Hospital in Flagstaff. So, Becky called Canyon Pet Hospital. <br />
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They could not see Ramsey until 3pm. Becky drove back to Williams, picked up Kelsey and Ramsey, and returned to the Pet Hospital. Ramsey's appointment was with Dr. McKenna. Lab work and x-rays were taken. All appeared normal, except that Ramsey had a lot of gas in his stomach. He was given pills for his nausea symptoms, gas, and put on a bland diet.<br />
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FedEx had called. Richard's large photo for the Celebration of Life was ready to be picked up. Done!<br />
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Ramsey is feeling better. For the next week or two, Becky is fixing three different bowls of dog food for each.<br />
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Becky picked up several medium Priority Mail boxes. She completed the project of mailing 1/3rd of Richard's ashes to Donna, and 1/3rd of Richard's ashes to Rick.<br />
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Thursday was another trip to Flagstaff. Dr. Mathern's office had the paperwork completed to submit to the trip insurance company. Becky's own version of fall, it a red maple in front of her Williams home.<br />
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Joey, from Summit Spa, came out on Friday to replace two broken spa jets. Then, Becky refilled the spa with fresh water. She is looking forward to a nice hot spa in a day or two.<br />
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On Saturday, friends from the Grand Canyon, Dorthy Westmoreland and Nancy Charette, came to visit Becky, see the Pinehurst home, and enjoy some chicken curry salad for lunch. It was a fun visit.<br />
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Since the road trip with Wendy, Becky has been thinking about trading in the HUGE 5th wheel and getting a smaller trailer for her and the dogs to enjoy. So, she packed up the dogs, and headed for Affinity RV in Prescott. She also called Stephanie and Joe Hap. Since they live in Prescott, perhaps the three of them could meet for a late lunch.<br />
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Becky met with salesman, Clint Eastvold, at Affinity RV. She really liked the 28 foot Lance trailer. It was very high end and met the space needs of having three dogs.<br />
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She went home with paperwork to see how much Affinity RV would take as a trade-in for the Brookstone 5th Wheel.<br />
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Stephanie and Joe Hap suggested a late lunch in Chico Valley at Amora Italian Restaurant. It fit the bill!<br />
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Monday morning was the day that Becky jumped into the spa --- with fresh, clean water and two new jets. Delightful.<br />
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The dogs and Becky also drove the five miles to Kaibab Lake. It will close to campers in a week. Part of the day was also used to complete the Affinity RV Appraisal form, scan it, and e-mail it all back to salesman Clint.<br />
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Becky knew she wanted a new outfit for the Celebration of Life event later in the month. So, she walked the dogs sufficiently and left them at home while she headed off to errands in Flagstaff. It seemed that Chico's was a good place to start. There is something interesting in being a size 0 in their weird way of sizing! Normal stores would call it a 6-8 size. A possible attire was found --- just add some heals, maybe?<br />
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On Wednesday, Affinity salesman, Clint, called back --- after reviewing the trade-in paperwork. Becky had hoped that the trade-in would cover the cost of the new trailer. Unfortunately, Affinity wanted an additional $10,000 to make the deal. It was not the money, but Becky knew the luxurious 5th wheel was worth a lot more than what the dealership quoted. So, this was a sign that no deal would be made. Some disappointment, but Becky knows she can handle the 5th wheel with some practice in hitching it to the truck and learning the gray/black tank process.<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-7151836802667833962016-09-20T05:38:00.004-07:002016-10-10T06:52:07.611-07:00Monday, September 12, through Friday, September 23: The Sisterly Road Trip<br />
After Wendy's early morning arrival, Becky and Wendy caught a few more hours of rest. Then, the road trip began. The first stop was Monument Valley.<br />
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Becky brought her 1/3rd of Richard's ashes on this road trip. Daughter Donna and son Rick will each get their 1/3rd. It was Richard's wish for his ashes to be scattered in special places. He was on the road trip with Becky and Wendy and special places were found --- like Monument Valley.<br />
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After a one-night stay in Kayenta, the two sisters visited Four Corners --- on their way to Durango, Colorado.<br />
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Signs indicated at Four Corners that it was not allowed to place ashes on this sacred property. So, Richard remained in the truck for that stop.<br />
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The second stop that day was Mesa Verde National Park. Richard is permanently there now :-)<br />
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Our final destination was Durango. We stayed at a motel rated by Trip Advisor as #2. Becky and Wendy have never stayed at a Knights Inn.<br />
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Wednesday morning, Wendy and Becky walked from the motel to the Durango & Silverton train station. It was a beautiful walk along the Rio Grande. We event saw one of the morning trains going up to Silverton. We'll be on one of those tomorrow!<br />
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A British couple walked up to Wendy and Becky and told them about the Wildlife Museum. It was open only two more days --- as it closes for the season. The couple thought it was marvelous. So, Wendy and Becky checked it out! It was next to the Durango Fish Hatchery. And, we met volunteer Wildlife Museum docent, Clark. He was quite a character!</div>
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And the museum was very well done!<br />
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That night, we had wine and appetizers for dinner at the Derailed Pour House in old town Durango.<br />
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Thursday, was the much anticipated train ride on the Durango & Silverton train. Becky had bought two first class tickets on the train in April. This was the last car on the train --- with limited guests, complimentary beverages, and a full bar. Becky and Wendy were pampered royally!<br />
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The 50+ mile ride was so beautiful. Along the Rio Grande River, through many San Juan National Forest trees and gorges. Becky had brought Richard's ashes. He was deposited in special places along the way.<br />
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Lunch was at the Handlebars Restaurant in Silverton. It was a gorgeous day in that cute town. Wendy and Becky walked through the town and caught a Durango & Silverton bus back to Durango. It was recommended to only take the train one way. The train takes 3 1/2 hours and the bus only takes 1 1/2 hours.<br />
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That night, Wendy and Becky had a lovely dinner at Ken and Sue's in old town. Becky's mussels were delicious!<br />
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Friday was a travel day to Alamosa, Colorado. The drive went right through Pagosa Springs. So, Becky and Wendy spent an hour at one of the spas --- the oldest --- Healing Waters Spa. The water temperature was delightful! They started outside,<br />
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Saturday, was the trek to Great Sand Dunes National Park. It was less than 40 miles outside Alamosa. Becky brought her National Parks Passport book. She needed National Park stamp #43! And, of course, Richard was left there --- both by the sign and on the dunes.<br />
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Sunday was a travel day to Santa Fe. Becky and Wendy drove through some scenic mountains. And, they came across another scenic train, the Cumbres & Toltec Train.<br />
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Wendy had visited Santa Fe in April. That was her first time. The last time Becky had been to Santa Fe was 2009. She had visited it several times before. They stayed at a nicely located motel on Cerrillos Road --- Santa Fe Motel and Inn. It was a short walk from there to the plaza.<br />
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Lunch was at the Thunderbird Bar & Grill. Then, a walk around the plaza. Wendy suggested that they go to the Loretto Chapel. There, candles were lit for Richard and for a dear friend, Bev Nickerson, who has cancer.<br />
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One of Becky's Los Angeles friends retired last year and moved to Santa Fe. Becky and Wendy visited Claudette DuBois and her charming Santa Fe home. They later went to dinner at Del Charro Saloon and Restaurant, a local favorite!<br />
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Monday morning, Becky and Wendy walked from their motel to Canyon Road --- where all the art galleries adorn the street. Wendy had bought a neat painting at one gallery in April --- Contemporary Gallery. Becky was eying a painting by the same artist. No way!<br />
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Another former LA friend of Becky's --- Gloria Gordon --- moved to Santa Fe eleven years ago. Becky and Wendy had a lovely lunch with Gloria and her husband, David King, at the courtyard restaurant, La Casa Sena.<br />
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A real treat later in the day, was a reunion with Jeff and MJ Rankin. Jeff and MJ are very high level executive recruiters. They moved to Santa Fe years ago --- from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. MJ represented Becky in an executive search in Santa Barbara 25+ years ago. Jeff and MJ live on a majestic, gated estate.<br />
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Jeff hosted Becky and Wendy at his favorite table at Osteria, a great Italian restaurant! What a fun time!<br />
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Tuesday morning, Becky and Wendy had the usual breakfast in the motel's courtyard. Then, they walked to see the New Mexico's State Capitol, the "Roundhouse." Richard was left in the beautiful rotunda, by a lovely planted tree.<br />
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Wendy wanted to buy new wind chimes for her home. The motel general manager recommended a nearby shop. On the way, Becky and Wendy came across a neat organic street market --- and Wendy bought a wind chime at the shop.<br />
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Wendy arranged 90 minute massages for her and Becky at a spa called Absolute Nirvana. Wendy found this spa when she was in Santa Fe five months ago. Both massage ladies were excellent!<br />
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Dinner the last night in Santa Fe was Happy Hour at Terra Cotta Wine Bistro. Nice!<br />
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Wednesday, September 21, was check-out day at the Santa Fe Motel and Inn. It was a pleasure staying there.<br />
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It was going to be a short trip to Albuquerque, so Becky and Wendy filled up the day with a visit to Los Alamos and the Bradbury Science Museum. Both had never been there! Can you say "the Manhattan Project"!?!?<br />
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Both Gloria Gordon and Jeff Rankin shared with Becky and Wendy the exciting new art exhibit in Santa Fe, Meow Wolf. So, it was something they wanted to see. So, a detour and 1 1/2 hours, was a fun time at Meow Wolf. It is an interactive, funky "Alice in Wonderland" exhibit in a former bowling alley.<br />
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The two sisters enjoyed it!<br />
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Becky and Wendy arrived at the Sandia Peak Inn at about 3:00pm. The parking lot of the motel was set up for a movie filming! It was challenging finding a place to park Becky's big truck. Because of the late night filming, the motel manager upgraded Becky and Wendy to a suite --- farthest away from the shoot.<br />
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Dinner was in downtown Albuquerque at a restaurant inside the Hotel Andaluz, MAS Tapas. Amazing, Becky and Wendy had tapas!<br />
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Thursday, Becky and Wendy checked out of the motel and drove to the Sandia Peak Tramway. This was always on Becky's bucket list. They arrived early, and were in the second tram, Flight #02. The tram heads up to Sandia Peak, at 10,378 feet.<br />
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Richard also road up to Sandia Peak in Becky's purse. And, he now is there forever.<br />
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Becky has been thinking about subsequent road trips with the dogs, in the large 5th wheel. She is starting to think that maybe it would be easier if the 5th wheel were exchanged for a smaller trailer. So, as Becky and Wendy were leaving Albuquerque, they stopped at an RV dealership, La Mesa RV. They met with salesman Basil and walked through a number of smaller 5th wheels and 28-29 foot trailers.<br />
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It was an interesting visit to contemplate a new RV direction.<br />
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Becky and Wendy arrived in Gallup, New Mexico, in the early afternoon. They checked into the Sleep Inn Motel and went to a local market to secure items for a picnic dinner in their room.<br />
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Friday is the last day of this road trip. In Holbrook, Becky took the exit for Petrified Forest National Park. It was not on the original itinerary, but so easy to take this 23 mile detour. And, another place for Richard to be placed!<br />
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You can't go past Winslow, Arizona, without stopping "on the corner" and visiting the historic La Posada Hotel.<br />
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Ramsey, Libby, and Kelsey spent the past twelve nights at Cinder Hills Kennel in Flagstaff. They were picked up at 1PM. They had a great stay, as always!<br />
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While in Flagstaff, various errands were made, including dropping off Richard's photo at FedEx to create a poster for the October 29's Celebration of Life in Los Angeles. And, Becky and Wendy stopped by Oregano's for the favorite Pablo Picasso salad. The "vacation hold" mail was picked up at the Williams Post Office. The dogs were happy to be home and the salad was delicious!<br />
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<br />Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-47432294926287664292016-09-11T06:00:00.002-07:002016-10-10T06:51:58.020-07:00Wednesday, August 31, through Monday, September 12: The There After...<br />
Rick caught an earlier flight on Wednesday to return to Austin and be with his family. It was great having him here those 2 1/2 days!<br />
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Wendy, Carrie, and Becky visited the local wild animal park, Bearizona, Becky has an annual pass.<br />
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Becky's brothers, Peter and John, and her sister Kim, drove from San Gabriel, California to Williams. They arrived at about 3:00pm.<br />
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Carrie suggested that we have our mom's Mexican Casserole for dinner. All six Shelton children were together. The casserole was delicious!<br />
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Becky has a number of boxes filled with photo albums from her parent's home in Pasadena. It was fun going through a number of them and reminiscing about the Shelton childhood.<br />
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The next morning, a photo was taken of all six of the Shelton siblings, and of course, a Dalmatian or two!<br />
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Wendy and Carrie headed back to Southern California. Now, it was time for Peter, John, and Kim to visit Bearizona.<br />
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After Bearizona, Peter, John, and Kim headed back to Los Angeles. That day, Becky received a number of condolence flower arrangements. Lovely!<br />
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Things work quickly in a more rural area. Richard's ashes were ready on the Friday --- three days after his death. Becky picked up the container of ashes in Flagstaff and placed them on the mantle in the home. It came in a firm brown box. Becky will be dividing the ashes into thirds --- one for her, one for Donna, and one for Rick.<br />
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Labor Day was a day of organizing the 2015 income taxes for Denver CPA, Kent Bachman. Fortunately, Richard had the 2014 income tax cover memo in the computer. Becky merely updated the income tax transmittal memo for the year before. The memo and tax back-up documents were sent by UPS the next day. Richard would have been proud of Becky!<br />
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Richard's son, Rick, sent an email. He wondered if his dad's Zippo lighter trophy --- signifying the end of Richard's cigarette smoking in 1982. Yes, it was in the reading room. Becky packaged it up and sent it to Rick.<br />
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Becky recognizes that she needs to take care of herself. So, she had a 90 minute massage in Williams by Natanya of God's Healing Hands. Great massage!<br />
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Conn Pest Control came to the home. There is some kind of scat by the front door. Becky's sister Carrie thought it was mice. The pest control man said no. It was caused by bats. Yuck! Bats are protected and can not be trapped or poisoned. It was determined that possibly the water heater overflow was the day home of the bat. <br />
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Becky went to the local hardware store and purchased some screen. That night, after dark, she folded a piece of the screen and placed it up in the overflow. Hopefully, it will work!<br />
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Another "be nice to Becky" was a facial by Sue Kelly in Flagstaff. She hadn't seen Sue for several months.<br />
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On Friday, September 9, Becky picked up Richard's death certificates (fast by LA experience!), set the Celebration of Life event at San Gabriel Country Club for October 29, and wrote the LA Times obituary. The obituary was published in the Sunday paper.<br />
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Over a month, Becky had been meaning to drain the outdoor spa and replace the water. That task was completed on Saturday. Unfortunately, two jet covers had separated from the jets and were lying on the bottom of the spa. Becky immediately phone Jeff at Summit Spas in Flagstaff. He is always so helpful. Parts were ordered.<br />
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After the spa caper, Becky drove Ramsey, Kelsey, and Libby to the Cinder Hills Pet Resort for their 12-night stay.<br />
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Joe and Stephanie Hap met Becky at the Red Raven restaurant for lunch. Joe and Stephanie live in Prescott --- only 60 miles away. It was nice seeing them. What a beautiful plant they gave Becky. They wanted it to be cheerful. It was!<br />
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Roy Henderson texted Becky. Roy and his wife Mel live in Anthem, Arizona --- near Phoenix. As an Executive Vice President for Union Bank, Becky worked for Vice Chairman Roy in the mid 1990s. The two of them had a nice visit and lunch.<br />
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Becky's sister Wendy was ready to start their road trip to Colorado and New Mexico. She hopped on the Southwest Chief Amtrak train in Los Angeles that night and arrived at Williams early the next morning. Becky was there to greet her at the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel.<br />
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Becky's Continuing Adventureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02750403323234196672noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919692315484299085.post-73203502231679687232016-09-10T06:59:00.000-07:002016-09-11T06:12:49.747-07:00Thursday, August 18, through Tuesday, August 30: Life Changing<br />
On Thursday, Richard had his standing appointment with Natanya, the local massage therapist and owner of God's Healing Hands. Natanya was told about the melanoma cancer spreading. Early Saturday moring, Becky headed to Santa Ana for a one-night stay-over. Her oldest cousin, Bill Boggs, had had a massive heart attack in early June. He did not make it. Bill's brother, Steve, and his wife Kathy, hosted a party to celebrate Bill's life. He was several days shy of 69 when he died.<br />
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Monday morning, Richard said that the discomfort with the liquid in his lungs was unbearable. He could not wait for his appointment the next day. So, Becky packed up the dogs and drove him to Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department. The good news. The waiting room was empty. They nurse evaluated him and he was immediately placed in an Emergency Department bed.<br />
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Becky had the dogs in the truck. She found a tree-shaded street near the hospital, but knew a walk with them was in order.<br />
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The procedure was done --- draining Richard's left lung --- almost two quarts! It was determined that Richard had a case of pneumonia. Richard's oxygen levels were not improving. So, the Emergency Department doctor arranged to have All-Med Equipment & Service bring to the hospital a portable Oxygen tank and an Oxygen Concentrator. Becky was given usage and care instructions, and Richard was released at about 3PM.<br />
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The evening routine was back in play --- watching Fox News and having dinner. Richard was connected the whole time to the Oxygen Concentrator.<br />
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The next morning, Richard still was not feeling well. A new complaint was a heaviness in his heart. Since Becky and Richard drove to the Flagstaff Medical Center Emergency Department yesterday, It was decided to call 911. The Williams policeman arrived first. Then, shortly after, the Life Line ambulance and paramedics. They wired Richard up and ran some tests. Then, he was whisked off in the ambulance to Flagstaff. <br />
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The female paramedic said to Becky that she did not need to hurry --- as the Emergency Department was going to take several hours to initially process Richard.<br />
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In the Emergency Department, more additional tests were performed. With the pneumonia diagnosis from yesterday, Richard had a very nice private room. It turned out that one of the nurses is renting a place near our Elephant Rocks Golf Course. Becky walks the dogs near her home every week. Small world!<br />
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It was decided to admit Richard into the hospital. With the dogs unattended, Becky left Richard to head back to Williams.<br />
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The next morning, Becky arrived at the hospital at about 10:30am. The nurses told Becky that earlier in the morning, Richard had been alert and talkative --- ordering his breakfast and lunch, asking for coffee and a paper. Since Becky had arrived, Richard had no words. Becky told the nurses that she had learned her lesson. Richard was perky in the morning, but when she arrived, he was not. At that moment, Richard stuck his tong out at her. The room was exploded with laughter!<br />
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Richard had ordered a favorite for lunch --- spaghetti! While he got a lot of it on the napkin under his chin, Richard was able to enjoy the meal.<br />
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The doctor, Dr. Trubey, came into Richard's room about 1pm. She told Becky and Richard that an MRI indicated that Richard's melanoma had spread to his brain. She explained that nothing could be done to eliminate the cancer in the brain, but that radiation could reduce the size of the lesions/tumors and perhaps help regain Richard's cognitive abilities. A ten-day treatment of radiation was ordered, beginning that afternoon. So, Richard was once again, under the care of Dr. Andrew David --- the oncology radiologist. Dr. David had performed radiation treatment on Richard in 2013 --- for his prostate cancer. He also performed radiation treatment on Richard's scalp after the first melanoma surgery last year.<br />
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Becky decided that it was time to board the dogs at the Grand Canyon Railway Kennel. After the first day of boarding, she said "why am I boarding the dogs when I have a perfectly set-up home!" But, she knew that Ramsey was an instigator in the home. The two girls, Kelsey and Libby, were perfectly happy just sleeping and freely using the doggy door in the laundry room. But, Ramsey would rebel and start dragging the dog crates all over the living room. Problem solved. Becky would only board Ramsey. So, each morning, she would walk all three dogs and then drop Ramsey off at the kennel.<br />
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With the melanoma cancer in Richard's brain, the Palliative Care staff came to Richard's room to talk to Becky and Richard. Becky had never heard of palliative care. It began in 2006. Palliative care is an approach that helps patients and families deal with life-threatening illnesses. Doctors and nurses have a role to do whatever they can to care and cure patients. Palliative care has a role to provide patients relief from pain and integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of care. That night, Becky created a poster board with four 8x10 photos --- a February photo of Becky and Richard, a photo of the three dogs, a photo of the four Bernsteins, and a photo of the four Texas Ebberts.<br />
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Richard had his second radiation treatment Friday morning. The oncology radiation department only works Monday through Friday. So, Richard's next appointment was scheduled for Monday.<br />
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Donna and Meghan arrived around noon. They flew in from Park City. Richard actually responded to seeing granddaughter Meghan. He smiled and said "hi." He had not seen her since 4th of July weekend last year. This was the first time Becky had seen him responsive in three days. Becky, Donna, and Meghan stayed in the hospital room with Richard until about 3pm.<br />
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Donna and Meghan decided that they wanted to be more interactive with Richard on Saturday. Donna asked Becky what magazine was Richard's favorite. She said National Inquirer. Meghan knew that Richard loved The Princess Bride. She pulled up the book on Donna's iPad. So, on Saturday, Donna read excerpts of the most recent National Inquirer to her dad. He fell asleep. Later that morning, Meghan starting a dramatic reading of The Princess Bride. Richard's eyes were open, he faced Meghan, and listened. It was amazing how Richard responded to Meghan!<br />
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Early afternoon, the Palliative Care staff arrived. They told Becky, Donna, and Meghan that Richard was failing fast. He was no longer able to chew or swallow food. Richard's son Rick was going to fly out from Austin on Thursday. Donna asked if her brother should come quicker. The Palliative staff said yes, he should come as soon as possible. Donna stepped out of the room, and called Rick. Becky decided she needed to call Richard's brother, Bob. Fortunately, Donna still had Bob's home phone number in her phone. Richard's cell phone was left in Williams. It had all of Bob's contact numbers. Becky called Bob's home and initially spoke to Elise. Then Bob. With the Palliative Care staff, Becky, Donna, and Meghan cried with the news. But, at the same time, they were relieved. Finally someone in the hospital was giving them the real scoop. They thanked the Palliative Care staff.<br />
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Becky, Donna, and Meghan had lunch at one of Richard's favorite Flagstaff restaurants, Oregano's. The portions are humongous. Leftovers here we come.<br />
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Sunday was another day in the hospital. Donna's husband, David, had flown in Saturday night. He had attended a convention in Long Beach, and had lunch with daughter Emily in Orange. David rented a one-way car from Phoenix to Flagstaff regional airport. Donna and Meghan met David at the Flagstaff airport. They had dinner in Flagstaff.<br />
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Richard remained unresponsive. He slept. But, he was having some convulsions or seizures. The medical staff put him on an IV drip to reduce the twitching. It was explained that the brain cancer lesions often burst and cause this to happen. They also said that Richard would not be able to receive further radiation treatment while he was having these seizures.<br />
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Donna, David, and Meghan left Flagstaff at about 4pm. They had a 9pm flight in Phoenix to return to Salt Lake City.<br />
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Ramsey was dropped off at the kennel Monday morning at 8am. Rick arrived at the Flagstaff Medical Center around 9:30am. He took a 6:15am flight from Austin to Phoenix. He was visibly shaken. Rick had seen his dad just three weeks ago --- at a Walters Family Reunion in Park City. While his dad was not feeling great, at least he was talkative, responsive, and fun to be around. Later, the Palliative Care staff came for a visit. It was recommended that Richard be released into hospice care as soon as possible. It was agreed. The Palliative Care staff began making inquiries as to where there was a male bed in an appropriate facility. All male beds were filled in Flagstaff. There is a large Navajo population in the area, Navajo belief is if someone dies in a hogan/home, there are bad spirits. And the hogan/home needs to be burned down. A bed was secured in a hospice in Prescott -- 90 minutes from Flagstaff and 60 minutes from our home in Williams. Arrangements were made to ambulance Richard there the next morning.<br />
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Five days in the hospital, and no solid food for two days, Richard was frail, unresponsive, and a shell of his former self. People say that hearing is the last sense to turn off when in Richard's state. So, Rick and I continued to talk to Richard. Richard's brother, Bob, flew into Flagstaff Regional Airport about 1pm. Becky picked him up at the airport. Logistically, Bob had a return flight at 4pm. That was the last flight from Flagstaff to Phoenix that would get Bob back to Los Angeles by the end of the day.<br />
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Bob and Rick had some "man time" with Richard. It was so great.<br />
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Rick took his uncle Bob back to Flagstaff Regional Airport around 3:30pm, and Rick returned to his dad's hospital room.<br />
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Pat and Bill Wheeler called me earlier in the day. They wanted to say goodbye to Richard. They hopped in their car at their Escapees home in Aguanda, California, and drove to Flagstaff. Pat and Bill arrived to the Flagstaff Medical Center around 5pm. <br />
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Becky's sisters, Wendy and Carrie, drove from Coto de Caza, California, to Becky's home in Williams. They arrived around 3pm. Both wanted to see Richard. So, the three hopped in Becky's truck. They arrived at the hospital. Becky and her three sisters were greeted by Pat and Bill. <br />
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Pat and Bill stayed another 30 minutes. Rick, Becky, Wendy, and Carrie remained in Richard's room. With the transfer of Richard in the morning, all of the monitors and IVs were removed from his body. He was only on morphine --- for his care and comfort. After about an hour, it was time to say good night to Richard --- see you in the morning. Becky, Wendy, and Carrie were walking back to Becky's car. Carrie said that we needed to return to Richard's room. The three of us knew that we had to go back and tell Richard that it is OK if he needs to leave us. Rick was called and he joined us. So, we entered Richard's room. Hello! The four of us talked to Richard. Becky started. In their own words. each said that he was loved, that he will be missed, but that they would be OK. We gave Richard permission to leave, or not.<br />
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The four of us said goodbye, rather than good night. When Becky was speaking to Richard, his right hand started to twitch. It was like he was signaling his understanding of what she was saying.<br />
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Becky, Rick, Wendy, and Carrie left Richard's room around 7pm. That night at Becky's home in Williams, Carrie shared something Richard told her. Becky's dad was bedridden for several years before he died. One time when Becky and Richard were visiting, Carrie noticed that Richard remained in the living room. Carrie asked why Richard wasn't in Bill's room. Richard said that he wanted to remember Becky's dad the way he was for so many years. He told Carrie that if he were ever in that condition --- like Becky's dad --- to just put a bag over his head and a pillow.<br />
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Becky's cell phone rang at 4am Tuesday morning. Rick was already at the bedroom door. The nurse told Becky that Richard died at 3:45am.<br />
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Becky, Carrie, Wendy and Rick got up and ready to go to the hospital. Rick headed out first in his rental car. You know it take girls longer!<br />
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Richard's hospital door had a special sign. <br />
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The face of death changes the look of everyone. Becky remembered when her father died in November, 2014. Richard look different. All of the facial lines were gone. He looked almost waxy.<br />
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The nurse gave Becky a piece of paper listing all the Mortuaries. Richard had wanted to be cremated. So, Becky started dialing for dollars. It was only 5:00am.<br />
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A local mortuary was selected. The gentleman was so quick. Carrie and Rick went back to Williams to care for the dogs. Wendy and Becky ran some errands and returned to the Norvel Owens Mortuary at 8:00am --- when the office opened. Arrangements were made. <br />
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The mortician said that Richard's ashes would be available by Friday. The death certificates would take longer.<br />
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That night, Bill and Pat Wheeler joined Becky, Wendy, Carrie, and Rick for a dinner at The Red Raven restaurant.<br />
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