On a Trip

Happy Mother's Day!!!! 

We're in Cortez, Colorado.  We headed to Moab for a vacation to see the parks there that we missed when we were full time RVing.  Larry wanted to take the drive into the La Sal mountains to see the Pin Hook battle site where my great great grandfather on my Mom's side was killed tracking indians as part of a posse from Mancos, Colorado.  David Willis and his wife America (Weston) Willis were part of the first whites to settle the valley and the Ute Indians were a problem. David was part of the  posse that was formed and went after the Indians.  The battle is on the National historic register and a nice memorial is there, though their information is incomplete and wrong on the placard there.  Eight of the posse were buried there, but America traveled there from Mancos in a wagon and retrieved David's body and he's buried at the cemetery in Mancos.  Tough lady.

Anyhow.  We loved all the beauty of Utah and have been a few days here in Mancos area digging up family history.  We got pics in the cemetery and Larry has been unearthing records out of old books at the county offices.  We found their farm and the property is still intact though nothing of anything original is there.  The people we've talked to are all so nice.  WE LOVE it here!  Twice we've had to slow down while the cowboys move cattle along the highway...the old fashioned way, on horses.

We've had crazy weather.  Hail, snow, rain...cold, cold and hot.  Spring is all over the place this year!

I'll share pics from the trip here.  I have to share the garden pics soon too!  It has been stunning.  I've been busy having fun with my business.  Loving it and the products still!  Amazing stuff.

We've had a great trip, the trailer has been great.  We had to get two tires for it in Ely...we were lucky Larry noticed the bulge and we were REALLY lucky they didn't peel out in the middle of nowhere on Nevada's loneliest highway...I-50.  They would have done some damage.

More later...hopefully!  : )

HELLLLOOOOOOO!

Good grief!  Last post in December?!  I've got to get on the stick!  I've not gotten the pictures downloaded to my computer off of my phone yet! 

Last month I was busy learning more about my business, as I continue doing.  Working on getting a system and getting organized.  I'm still all over the place. 

Our little creek is flowing again.

I was also busy transplanting roses, like 13 of them.  The big bed I had planted them in, half was too shaded by the large oak tree.  Though they get afternoon sun, I learned that roses prefer the morning sun the most....live and learn.










Larry had been busy for like three weeks straight working on the trailer.  He discovered a few leaks, consequently dry rot in a compartment and had pulled all the sealer out from everything on the outside of the trailer, trims around everything!!!!  Then reapplied, and he does things right, so that meant a lot of blue tape and many tubes of silicone!  Plus cutting out and fixing the damage in the compartment.  It looks pretty now.  With this recent rain he discovered he missed somewhere, so after assessing the problem he thinks he knows the source and he's working on that now.  He also put a new faucet in the kitchen sink of the trailer, built shoe shelves next to the front door and built me a cute dropdown shelf by the bathroom sink so I have someplace to set my stuff when I'm working on applying or removing my war paint!








Yesterday I received a new shirt to advertise my business while out and about.  I had Larry take a picture so I could share it on Facebook.  A friend took the picture and put it next to the picture Larry had taken of me in November for my business cards to show me the difference in how I'm looking these days.  Woo hoo!  Who knew?  I've lost about 17 pounds now and feel great.  I guess it shows.  Like I've said before, just the renewed energy and loss of pain were all it took for me to stay with these products and what made me want to sign up.  BUT, I am not sniveling about the weight loss!  I love it!!!

So.  When ever I get caught up with my photos, I will try to get some posted!
Hugs!

Left was November, Right was yesterday

Winter Solstice and Merry Christmas!

It has been a wonderful month of rain, wind and busy-ness.  We've had a heavy storm a week, inches of rain, wind, but fortunately no damage.  I had to prune the hedge roses before the big storm hit so I wouldn't have a lot of breakage or falling over.  I had to prune them harder than expected, there was a lot of borer damage.  As it hasn't hit freezing they haven't really gone dormant either, so I haven't been able to seal the canes to prevent more borer damage.  Hopefully I can get them sealed after the first of the year.  January and February will be busy when the roses finally go to sleep, I have many I want to move for better growth next year.

I've been busy learning about Plexus products and the company.  I've been making soups and enjoying the holiday season.  I've not done any baking, I don't want to eat any of it.

The shortest day of the year is this weekend!  And then the days start getting longer!  I love this part of the holiday season!  The decorating, the gift giving, the cooking keep us occupied while the days get shorter and darker.  Then after the holidays all the decorations get put away, the house is tidy, the days get longer and the New Year begins!  Exciting stuff.

Oh, I forgot.  Michelle and Darel have bought their first house!  Yay for them!!!  It closed just before Thanksgiving.  It's a three bedroom, two bath in SW Salem.  We are very proud of them. 

All is great with our family!  Larry and I are doing well.  So is Gracie.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

During our big storm.

One of our three small Christmas trees.

The hedge roses just before their shearing.

The roses after their heavy pruning.  I'm still amazed at how much

 I get done now

 and I'm not in horrible pain the next day.

Our other Christmas tree, no fireplace but our stockings are happy.

The roses are still bright spots in the garden.

One morning I heard a weird thud on the house, went to look out the window and there was a turkey on our power line.

It's a good thing only one landed there, it made the line sag badly.

Add caption

My mini orchid is blooming now as the larger orchid finishes.

Trying to get our walk in every day.  This day the sun actually made an appearance.

Gracie loves Papa Louie

Our beautiful friend Vickie.  She is doing so well after having a heart attack near the 1st of July.

I love Lou and Vickie's tree!  Loaded with beautiful decorations and candy canes!

Christmas season coffee tastes better in a Santa mug!

This is one of our wonderful natural pain relievers, this is for nerve pain. 

Happy December!

The year is clipping right along to its speedy end! 

Connor

We had a lovely Thanksgiving weekend at Andrea and Scott's in Ukiah.  We took our trailer for it's maiden excursion.  We never really thought we would be back in Ukiah Fairgrounds and probably never with a small trailer.  The first night we came back from the kids, Larry started to drive right past our little home. 







Gracie had a hard time at first.  We decided though that she didn't like her bed down on the floor, out of the way.  She has three beds at home so she can keep her good eye on us where ever we are.  We finally put her bed up on the end of the sofa where neither one of us really want to sit because the cushion is the most broken down and she was happy after that.  At bedtime her bed on the floor beside my side of the bed worked fine, I just put an extra blanket over her to keep in her warmth.  She never woofed at anything all night, but then it's pretty quiet there at night.

In her relaxation zone

Larry, Chloe and Connor playing UNO

Scott and Andrea did a bang up job with the turkey dinner.  Scott brined the turkey, and then cooked it breast side down in a turkey bag, lightly stuffed with lovely aromatics.  It was.  THE.  BEST.  Turkey we have ever had.  Moist, and really yummy.  The juices were so yummy that the gravy Andrea made was super good on the smashed tators she made.  And the fresh green beans, perfection.  It was just all so good.  I ate teeny portions and then we had lovely pies, courtesy of the Safeway bakery department that were really great too, heated in the oven.  It was just a wonderful, simple (especially for those of us who didn't cook!) Thanksgiving dinner.  The next day Andrea made a killer soup from the carcass.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talking to the turkey seemed to help...hahaha!

Yeah, my dinner was awful!  NOT!

On Friday, Larry went and had a nice visit with his brother and sister-in-law, and Mom came over for soup so we had a great visit with her too. 

Picked these this morning before the deluge hit.

The trailer did great, no issues.  We want to get new foam in the seat bottoms of the banquette and sofa, but that is really about it.  Oh, and a shower head that will turn off so we don't waste water when we aren't on city water.  Oh, haha, the shower door seems to be new and is accordion-type and wouldn't stay closed, so we had to hold the door closed for each other to save the bathroom from a shower.  Overall though we are very happy with our find.

We are loving our Plexus.  We even walked in the drizzle this evening.  I have no excuse now.  I don't hurt from walking yesterday.  I'm not taking a nap because I'm pooped.  And I know it is good for me.  Plus Gracie looks forward to it.  Lord knows, we can't disappoint the DOG!   Ha ha ha. 

These last pics are from this evenings drizzly walk.

We don't get hungry now.  So now we eat because we know we must for health, but we aren't driven by hunger and cravings to snack and pork out at meals.  Wonderful!!!   Larry isn't pain free, but he figures it will take a bit more time for him to find the relief I have, though he has noticed that the pain is reduced.  Larry can even stay awake until after 10 p.m. now if he wants...tee hee.

No quick fixes here, just natural products that work to improve our quality of life!!!!  Everything we wanted and didn't believe existed.  Until now!  So excited!

No makeup so you only get a crows foot and eyebrow!

Have to share!  Our entire line is 14 products.  Fabulous, every one.

This is the label for the "Pink Drink".  Wonderful.  Once a day, so simple!

  www.valerie4plexus.myplexusproducts.com