Thanksgiving in Ajo, Soon

mammal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:19:34 +0000

Mom just informed me that she’d be more comfortable staying over at our house than in her own with the renter there. He shows up every November 1st or so and stays until May-something. He’s a real great guy, and this has been going on for, like, over ten years. But she doesn’t think she would be comfortable, and she’s not sure his ancient Chocolate Lab would get along with her Chihuahuas, and we know that my dogs get along just fine with hers, so OK, that’s fine, we’d love to have her.
I told her she’d have to sleep on the blow-up queen mattress in the other bedroom. It’s the least civilized bedroom, only because the linoleum tiles are half up and half down, and sticky in places. But we have a big blue rug we can throw down and a couple of little rugs, and she should be comfy.
So we are starting to make the list for the trip down. Home Depot, of course, will provide the bulk of our truckload, but then there’s the extra bed, bedding and rugs. I want to take the sewing machine and make drapes for the bedrooms, and sheers for the living room.
The list is getting long already, this far in advance. But we are going to have a great time. I think we will take a humongous pan of berry cobbler, or apple, or cherry … to the VFW hall for Thanksgiving. They are having the turkey and dressing and we are supposed to each bring a side dish.
So put one of those big aluminum pans on my list, and fruit filling.

Rocky Point for Thanksgiving

mammal — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:36:06 +0000

I’m starting to get really excited about going to Rocky Point. We haven’t been there for so long a time!!! Mom is looking into our favorite room at the Pithaya Motel, the one on the end with the door that opens onto the beach is my favorite. It has a kitchenette and is cheap. Like $65.00 a night. At least it used to be that cheap. I don’t care if they raised the rate, it still has a lot of bang for the buck. The dogs will have to sleep in the camper shell, but not a problem. We can walk them on the beach early and late cause it’s right there.
I have the dental appointment set, can’t wait to get my teeth fixed and cleaned, it’s been so long. I went to a dentist on the border last summer for a quick repair and cleaning, but it’s nothing like my own favorite dentist right there in Rocky Point. I think the last time I went was with Pam, to close out her place when they sold that. We made a quick over-nighter and then right back. We get to stay a few days this time.
So I am making sugar-free squash pies for the trip. Of course I will make a lot of them, no sense cooking a couple once you have all the equipment out and the oven warm. They freeze nice, and I can spread some out to the neighbors, I think I will try my own crust. Usually, Dave and I buy crust, but this time I want whole wheat. I’ll probably make some sugar and some not-sugar. Mom will not eat sugar. I have to admire that, she took herself from borderline diabetic to no sign of unusual blood sugar in just a year of diet control. Wow, you go, Mom!

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Thanksgiving in Ajo, Soon

Rocky Point for Thanksgiving