Happy 4th of July. Plenty to eat today and lots of activity. Took a ride to the San Tan Valley area to see the homes and check out the growth and new building in that area. There were many beautiful desert and modern style homes on the side of the mountains with great views of the valley.
Trip Log
July 3, 2023
Hot in Arizona. They have been closing the hiking trails from 11 to 5 due to heat warnings but we continue to be active as long as we hydrate and cool off in the pool. I do a 5+ mile bike ride every day while Alesa rides farther and does her walks.
June 29, 2023
Been busy with all the normal stuff since we've been here. Have been building my legs up as they are still a little weak. Back is doing well but I have acquired a bit of stiffness and soreness on my right side lower back and hip area.
June 19, 2023
Invited to a cookout at the new neighbor's house on the 3rd. JJ and Carol Watt moved In a few months ago but we just got to know them. They live two houses down and we had a good time. Had dinner at the Texas Roadhouse with Paul and Carol on the 10th.
June 2, 2023
A late wish for a good Memorial Day. Had my follow-up appointment with the neurosurgeon's PA on Wednesday and all is well. They don't recommend flying for 6 weeks after surgery, but we are in such a hurry to get to Arizona that I made reservations for the 16th, only 4 and one-half weeks.
May 16, 2023
Had my back surgery yesterday. Luckily it was at 7:30 in the morning and we were back home around 12:30. Everything went well.
May 1, 2023
Our across the street neighbor, Mike is recovering well from his knee replacement on the 3rd. He is now walking with a cane so his daughter, Michelle was able to head home this morning after a long stay. Took them both out to dinner on the 21st.
April 19, 2023
Steve and Laura arrived on Friday and we all golfed on Saturday. I was able to play all nine on Bacall. On Sunday they played 18 holes on the Richmond pitch and putt course. That walk would have been too much for me. On Saturday, we had Eugene and Connie as well as Al and Sue Laplant over.
April 13, 2023
Well, it's the middle of April and the taxes are filed and paid and I still have leg pain. The meds control it a bit and I take hydrocodone to help me sleep. The pain doctor gave me an epidural steroid shot in my spine on the fifth and that helped a bit.
March 28, 2023
Another hiatus but this time it was due to serious leg pain down the front of my left leg. I won't bore you with the details but I will give a summary for our later use, if needed. A little back pain on the first so I did my PT routines.