We just had an outstanding Easter. Jeff and family (Dani, Bailey, Nicki and Bridget) came over around 1 and joined Alesa, Mike and me for a great Easter Sunday. Jeff brought over the lamb Alesa had given him to smoke and that joined the ham and many other dishes for a great Easter meal.
Trip Log
April 19, 2025
Mike and I took a long ebike ride this morning while Alesa did the prep work for the Easter get together meal when Jeff and his family will join us. Mike must have enjoyed the ride as he did not peddle once. We then headed to The Queen Creek Olive Mill for a lunch among the olive trees.
April 18, 2025
Mike flew out to join us for Easter and Jeff came over to spend a little time. We are so looking forward to Easter with most of the family. Hopefully we will get to spend some phone time with Elyse and Annika as well. Happy Easter (or a belated Passover) to all.
April 11, 2025
Finally got some blooms on the cactus planted in our front yard last year and it is very pretty, almost a neon red but they each only last for the day. We are hoping to get out in the desert to see it in bloom if we can figure when that is.
March 22, 2025
Alesa had her first bike ride today since her surgery and all went well. First, she took a short ride around the neighborhood to see how she felt and, later, we took a longer ride.
March 12, 2025
Bailey moved into his new apartment today but first let's catch up on the news. After many months without rain, we had almost an inch last Friday. After a warm spell it has been cold and windy and last week's rain here in the valley brought snow in the higher elevations.
March 2, 2025
We have been looking for a new car as the Explorer is showing its age with 82,000 miles (I have never had to change the brakes). We have been to all the dealerships over the last two months and had narrowed our search down to Mercedes and Hyundai.
February 16, 2025
Awesome game, had to watch it again today. Alesa's shoulder is healing nicely. She has been doing passive PT where they mover her arm around to keep it limber. Tomorrow she starts active PT where she moves her arm on her own and begins to build strength.
February 3, 2025
This morning was Alesa's first follow-up with the surgeon and he explained the surgery in great detail with many pictures. All is very well and she had her stitches removed. She still has to remain with her arch enemy.
February 1, 2025
In September Alesa was riding her bike on the Queen Creek Wash trail after leaving me so she could get her miles in. A rabbit ran out in front of her and continued down the trail. Usually various creatures dart across the path during our rides but this one continued on.