OUR LAST MORNING DESERT WALK WITH AUNT JEAN:((

First thing I do upon awakening every morning is to peer out the window scanning the sky for stars.  Lots of stars visible this morning so knew we were going to start the day under sunny skies.  For me, that is always encouraging.  And, especially this morning because it would be our last desert walk with Aunt Jean.

IT WAS A 2 HAWK MORNING WALK

It was with mixed feelings as Aunt Jean, Kelly, Pheebs & I headed through the old cowboy gate out into the desert.  Jean leaves Saturday morning & we will be on the road to Surprise Arizona before the sun is up.  A Blue Shuttle Van will pick her up where it dropped her off a couple short weeks ago at the Golden Corral.

  

Jean has said several times, this will be her last trip west & I couldn’t help but think of that as we ambled along our familiar morning trail for the last time.  Jean loves the big rock formations in the desert so we spent time walking amongst & marveling at the wondrous forces of nature.  So nice seeing Jean enjoying herself walking amongst the rocks. 

OUR VERY MUCH MOST FAVORITE INTREPID EXPLORER

Health issues are a concern now, the long flight was difficult, & the cold weather really took it’s toll.  But, we have to look on the bright side.  Having Aunt Jean come west for the past 2 years has been a great adventure for all of us.  How nice it has been watching her enjoy herself.  The Jeep rides, the rock scrambles, great suppers, the chats, morning coffee, evening ‘Dragon’s Den’ television, afternoon snoozes, a campfire, play times with the Pheebs, bird watching, & my personal favorite…morning desert walks.   The list goes on.   I asked Jean what her favorite time was in the past couple weeks, & as expected, it was the day we Jeeped ourselves out to House Rock.  Nearby was a formation of rocks she had seen on our header picture before coming west this year.  And, it was those rocks she most wanted to see.  Jean’s favorite moments can be found here at, A PERSONAL TRIUMPH FOR AUNT JEAN:))  Adventures & memories we will all have with us forever. 

Rest of our day was quiet.  In fact, so quiet that I missed part of it.  Rare for me to sleep during the day but sleep I did for awhile this afternoon.  Jean & I had talked for quite awhile about years gone by & reminisced about our old home town of Tavistock Ontario.  People we had remembered, family members past & present, school teachers old enough to have taught us both, future plans, hopes & dreams, & just about anything we might not have a chance to talk about again.  Our conversation was as enjoyable as it was sad.

At some point in the afternoon Jean attempted a crossword puzzle & it put her to sleep.  I pulled out my Chevy Chassis manual to look up a few things & I was gone too.  Nothing puts me to sleep faster than trying to read something.  My eyes quickly tire & my body soon follows.  The ingredients on a corn flakes box could have me unconscious in minutes.

Woke up just in time to haul myself out of my chair, put my hat on, & join the ladies heading out the door for supper.  It was a short trip to Nichols West.   Jean really enjoyed her Shrimp & Kelly enjoyed her Spring Rolls & Beet salad.    

 

JEAN CHECKS THE MENU AT NICHOLS WEST       

GROANER’S CORNER:(( 

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