December 25, 2018

Merry Christmas!  

Mimosas to start our Christmas breakfast.













Michelle and Jerry entertained us and fed us a spectacular breakfast on Christmas morning. 



I wondered where she would seat us all, but they had it all under control. Everyone had a seat at a table and there was so much food we were still not hungry by dinner time.

Clockwise left to right: 
myself, Maureen, Tony, Marg, Jerry (standing) Ray and Michelle (standing)

on the menu: 
Eggs benedict, hash browns, sausages

Christmas dinner was excellent too, but I didn't take pictures. We were full to capacity in the club house and there was more food than you can imagine. 

December 24, 2018

Preparing the turkeys for Christmas dinner tomorrow.....











Michel helped out in the kitchen this year. 


Ray did the cooking,  Michel did the peeling and buttering?? 

Marg (Ray's wife) 'supervised' and assisted in the clean up....

December 23 , 2018

The last group lunch at the VFW before Christmas. December 19th. 

Michel has been enjoying his hikes on Mondays.

On this hike they wandered up behind Palm Springs. Here they are looking upon Bob Hope's house. 

Yesterday Jerry and Michelle joined him on yet another hike.  There are miles and miles of different trails to explore and he is certainly enjoying himself.....

A hike up to the flags!!

December 10, 2018

We've been at Desert Oasis here in Desert Hot Springs for over a month and I have to admit that posting to  my blog has not been at the top of my 'to do' list. We've been busy. We've met new people and re-acquainted ourselves with people we met last year. Michel and I started a walk-aerobics (Leslie Samsone) class that has been well received. There are 8-10 of us jumping around every morning. Then it's off to Water aerobics for me. Then that is enough exercise for me.... Michel has been playing water volleyball with the group. And that pretty much takes care of our mornings Monday to Friday.  

Michel has been hiking with a group from another park every Monday, and he's enjoying the trails he's never been on and the views from the tops of the hills.









Monday night is Texas Hold'em and Michel has participated; Tuesday is Crib (we haven't participated yet) Wednesday I go to Bingo with a small group of ladies to another park (I have won over $200 so far) and Thursday night is Dominos which I enjoy. So... yes we have been busy. 

We had a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner with friends in the park, and a fun sing along afterwards. 











Our old friends Rich and Tina are in this area now, so we've had a few good visits with them.  And we see Steve and Doreen too from time to time. I do believe this winter will go by fast.