Counting Down

This is the month for doctors and dentists as our count down to leaving starts. I went to my doctor's office for the first time since they were bought out by a big corporation. My, how things have changed! Larry had a VA appt. with an outside orthopedic doctor who is wonderful and we both like him very much. Since time is short he was very helpful in getting the necessary appointments so Larry can get his knee surgery done before we leave the first of May, even getting him an appt. on Sunday afternoon for his MRI. What a great time to visit the VA as nobody is there so we parked right in front of the door and were in and out in no time at all (after we once found where we were to go since the paper gave the wrong information!). I had an appointment with the nearby dental college for my teeth and I have never had such a thorough examination. I go back next month for my cleaning and repair on one tooth. So far I am very pleased with what has been done and at a very reasonable price.

On the 18^th we met at Red Robin to celebrate Colby's birthday and afterward returned to Dawn and Vince's to view Colby and Krista's pictures of their cruise in February and have cake and ice cream. It was a fun night and their cruise ship looked a lot like the one in the movie Titanic.

Colby and Dawn at Red Robin

Us at Red Robin

Colby's birthday cake

Krista and Colby at Dawn and Vince's

Larry is just about finished with the HydroLift as he now has the lights hooked up and working. We need to 'test' it before we leave in May so will probably go to Cummins in Avondale for the 1000 hour generator service, going the night before since they have RV hook-ups of 50 amp service and we are not early risers. That way we also avoid the morning rush hour traffic.

Our wonderful neighbor, Randy, came down Friday morning the 24^th at 7 AM and did a lot of work with his Bobcat. Then at 1:30 PM the Bobcat and Kubota tractor Larry rented were delivered and with Larry driving the Bobcat excavator and Vince driving the Kubota tractor they put in a french drain plus lots of other work around the place. Dawn and I shoveled and moved rock and by Sunday night all four of us were 'dog tired'. Both of the 'boys' were doing very well handling their respective machines by the end of the weekend. Monday afternoon both were picked up although we had them ready to go late Sunday night in case they came early Monday morning and we weren't up.

Larry on the Bobcat 

Vince on the Kubota tractor, with the french drain
to the right

beginning of the new access driveway

Larry had another VA appointment on Monday morning the 27^th and because he was so tired and hurting from the weekend we ended up going in the car. The 30^th Larry had his pre-opt appt. at the main VA and we rode the bike since it was such a nice day and Larry was wanting to ride since we didn't get to on Monday. Turns out we should have taken the car because they had crutches for him. One of the fellows suggested I put them down my back and use them for a flagpole but instead they are being wonderful and holding them for Larry until surgery day when I will pick them up while he is in surgery.

Each Friday night we have been playing Mexican Train with Dawn and Vince. It has been a lot of fun and we will miss our weekly games once we leave.

Pretty blooming cactus in the front yard