520 miles later.......

We're back where we belong.     Did the long drive again on Thursday.    We're kind of getting used to the route and there's enough  variety to mark our progress.    We'll miss the beautiful landscape of Arizona and my hilly walks and bike rides.    And of course, the nice weather.  

Navajo Nation has a fair number of COVID cases and it's the first place where we've seen masks being worn.    We avoided  everything and everyone.     I found 2 full bottles of 70% alcohol in the laundry room when were home a couple weeks ago . ( It does not expire for a couple years)  So, I put it in a Windex spray bottle and we spray hands, soles of our shoes, car door handles etc.    I do have hand sanitizer but the spray bottle is more efficient.   I wipe all groceries before bringing into the house with Clorox wipes....even bananas 

I decided to try the grocery pick up system at the local City Market.   Their site is not as smooth as it could be but I was able to make a list of a few things.    If I need to change anything, I need to call them which would be a pain.    Interesting that the first pick up time available was 2 days later.    Ours will be ready at 5 pm on Sunday.    It's a small trial order as we are well supplied with food.    

One thing we are running low on is oatmeal.    We eat it everyday and buy in bulk at Costco.   I went online and found that it was sold out everywhere.  ( Eventually, I was able to preorder it at Costco for delivery in about 2 weeks).    Who would have thought?   I happened to mention this to son #3.   He promptly answered with this picture.........    We actually bought that oatmeal on a visit at Christmas !   He says "it's desperate times".

Meanwhile, it is just great to be home amid these uncertain times.    I worry about family and friends who aren't able to remain as isolated as we are.  

And then, we woke to this beautiful scene this morning.      

Home

And so, we came back to Arizona.      But it is uneasy times even with beautiful sunsets.  

  My  Dr daughter in law sent me this.   And it's very true...That's not the end of the body they  are familiar with.....

And so we are going to do the best thing as well.    It is time to be among the familiar.    The mountains are calling ....   

March days....

Company is always a good thing....especially when it's family.     Jan and Paul at the Hassayampa Preserve..... somehow I missed capturing Curt as he listened and searched for birds.   The Preserve was very quiet and we saw almost nothing but it was a good day for wandering.    

 Otherwise, we continue to enjoy the desert and all that it offers.    This is actually a sunrise !

Views on my morning walks.....

The desert bloom is beginning....

And then we drove home..... we are back to see our Dr who is leaving the practice.   We will get referrals and thank him for being so nice, even tho we only saw him once a year.    We brought our golf clubs and it is nice enough to play if I wear fleece.    We'll head back in a few days.    But it's good to be back in my favorite place.

And, if all of our children are 50 and over, what does that make us?  

Happy Happy Birthday Jon !