A new life.

\\ Today IS in fact the first day of the rest of my life. I got information on Wednesday that I have cancer cells in my body that I need to recognize and deal with. I am not sure about what kind of a quality of life I could expect if I ignore the presence and try to go ahead on. I have much research to do. Many questions to ask of others who have had a similare diagnosis. As of today I am scheduled for a ptCat and an MRI next week. Until then I am resting and walking and cleaning my closet.

A New Roof.

Ah the pleasure of having a roof that does not leak. Of course it only leaked when it rained and there has been a lot of that here this summer. I am going to retreat to the scanner/printer and digitalize some pictures to share on this blog. Adios and HasenGorda.

American in Oz: Tour de France

American in Oz: Tour de France

The Birds are Singing

Morning sun filtering, birds chirping, coffee being sipped. All is well. The problems that develop through the day require love and patience and calm willingness to be in the shoes of the other person. And a sense of humor. I am blessed with all of the above. Thanks be said. Today maybe a movie, we have not seen Water for Elephants. We plan to leave here for NoDak about June 4. Plenty to do and I will be reluctant to leave this wonderful home.

Home at Sweet Spring House

We are now LIVING in Green Valley, AZ. Our new address is the Spanish word Manantial which translates: Sweet Spring of water flowing. What an amazing turn of events. I just took note of the passing of exactly 2 years since my left knee was replaced in Tucson and I was recuperating at the home of my friend Carol Lyen. She took me in to her "rehab" center in Phoenix. My recovery was speedy and on the 18th of April I flew to Bismarck and went to 3 days of school to be a qualified.....census worker. Now I am in partnership with Wesley Minear and we have moved into a wonderful house in Green Valley. We are having FUN making it our place. Lots of room to organize and put our stuff away so we can find it. Closet and cabinet space. Two bathrooms. A guest room, a workshop, a double garage, a patio and lots of other features that delight us.
The back yard is a magnet for birds and bees. Now the aloe vera are blooming and we have bird feeders and bird baths. The aloe vera are attracting bees and hummingbirds.
Cardinals and their cousin the pyruluxia. Good times.
This morning we had an over the stove microwave installed. Very spiffy. I may need the instruction manual for a few days. Let us surround each other with love and light in these times when we hear everyday about the natural and manmade disasters that are occuring all around the world. Prayerfully submitted. MNO

Windy Day. Arizona Style

Yes the wind has been howling and blowing and moaning and moving everything around. Reminds me of a breezy day in Dakota with NO windbreaks. It let up a bit ago. We have a lot of Red Winged Blackbirds here chowing down at the feeders getting ready to fly north. I heard the Red Winged song a few days ago and if I closed my eyes I could have been at the edge of the cattails by the slough. Wes and I are going to Phoenix/Mesa/Chandler on friday. Saturday we will go to a Swap Meet for HAMs. HamFest. Nothing to do with pork, all to do with amateur radio. Wes has a lot of suff to sell. The plan is to come home with NOTHING. Meanwhile buying a house takes at LOT longer than buying a car. Another learning experience. We know can look very optimistically at getting the keys to 111 W. Calle Manantial Kent Green Valley AZ 85614. on the 17th of March. Sunday the 13th we go to Baseball games in Chandler. The Valley City Vikings, coached by Casey C. Olney will be playing in
Arizona for a week. I am really looking forward to some fun in the sun. I want to get settled in the Green Valley house soon so we can travel north in May. We are selling the motorcoach so we will be traveling without that spacious ride. All is well.