Busy, busy, busy

Wow, it has been over a month since our last post.  What can I say other than setting up a new residence is a lot of work but also a lot of fun.  We have been busy with projects and meeting neighbors so time sure has flown by.  Hard to believe it is November already.

John's Man Cave is all organized and tidy.

 

John's new tool box/work bench.

Look Butch, John is copying you with organizing his tools by type, size, etc.  Makes it so easy to find the proper tool for the job.

Our landscaping is pretty much done with our limited lot size.  In addition to our three trees and two plants, we have added yard art (ocotillo, coyote, javelina, road runners, and saguaro), some potted plants (cacti, succulents and salvia), a smoke tree and a water fall. We are really pleased with the way everything looks (gotta love it when a plan comes together) and have received many nice compliments from our neighbors.  

I mentioned to John that I liked how some of the swales around here were done with good sized rocks.  John said that would be too much work but then decided that he would line our swale with small rocks.  Really, large rocks would be more work than small rocks????  Anyway, another project was born.  Finding small rocks required nothing more than walking around the empty lots by us and either easily digging them up or just picking them up.  Boy, it took a lot of rocks.  Once the rocks were laid, I suggested using dirt and water to make our own mortar.  That also turned into a project in which we both got to play in the mud.  We are really pleased with how it turned out and now when it rains, the water should just roll out to the street.

After much thought plus the fact that we are no longer in the Slow Lane with our RV, it makes sense to bring this blog to an end. :(  However, we still want to interact with our family and friends so I have set up a blog on Facebook and it can be reached here.  I think I will be more apt to make quickie posts now that we have settled in to a "normal" life. Anyway, we hope you will pop over and "like" us over on Facebook.