Lots of things happening!

We started October off by a follow up visit to the VA to Larry's new Bend primary doctor. His sleep study showed he needs a C-pap machine which he does not have yet since we left OR and are now in AZ and the records have not caught up with him. A few days later when I was out walking I was able to see the 'resident' owl at the Ranch. He is a beautiful bird and seemed to be 'talking' to me as I walked before I spotted him. Then he flew away.

We had everything put away and ready to go by Sunday evening, Oct 7 and left at 8 AM Oct 8 only to have a red light warning on the coach. Larry put ¾ gallon of antifreeze in the overflow bottle but the light didn't go out. We drove to get our mail and Larry did more checking there and found the 'low water' sensor was not hooked up so how did it light up when it was low except a God thing? Larry found the unattached wires and was able to get the light to go out and we were on our way. We stopped at Basin Tire in Klamath Falls to get six new tires put on the back axles since we had to purchase larger than needed tires in 2014 for our quick trip to IN when my stepmother passed. Since the old tires were not that old we were given a wonderful trade-in on them and the new tires cost us $1800 less than expected—what a great PTL!! We spent the night in Tulelake, CA outside the fairgrounds since the RV park is all grass and they had recently had rain and the RV park was muddy. We didn't want to take a chance on getting stuck and a fairgrounds worker said it was OK for us to park in the gravel outside. We stayed in the old Walmart parking lot in Fallon, NV the second night and new for us, the Tonopah Casino RV park in Tonopah, NV the third night.

Our view at Tonopah Casino RV in T onopah, NV

We stayed at the Las Vegas TTN for four nights and saw our friend, Ron Wilson, who we hadn't seen in five or so years. On Sunday we went to church and then to AZ Charlie's for Brunch Buffet with our friends, Forrest and Rosie, using the 2 for 1 coupons we received at TTN. 

Rosie, Forrest and Larry at AZ Charlie's in Las Vegas

Ellen and Rosie at AZ Charlie's

We arrived back in Phoenix on Oct 15 and nearly got stuck in the new driveway since they had had 5.5” of rain in October! The weather has been great since we returned to AZ.

Rut the right front tire made in the driveway in Phoenix

I went to the eye doctor on October 16 and have officially been diagnosed with glaucoma so have had my eye drops changed to hopefully help bring my eye pressure down to acceptable levels.

Larry has been busy repairing and fixing several things that needed attention and I helped Dawn prepare for the baby shower on October 28 where we had a nice turn out and where we were able to see our granddaughter Cerét, Alen and Calvin again. Calvin has gotten a lot heavier in six months!

Dining room decorated for the baby shower with a 'space' theme

Granddaughter Cerét and Calvin

Grandson Colby with his "doody" belt at the shower

Larry holding Calvin and grandson -in -law Alen

October 30 grandson Shane and his daughter, Millie came for a visit and it was great seeing them again! Millie is quite the talker and kept me entertained, asking to sit on my lap and giving me hugs.

Larry, Grandson Shane, Ellen, Dawn and Great granddaughter Millie

The really exciting news is we were up late last night waiting for the arrival of our third great grandchild.  She finally made her appearance at 3:45 AM weighing in at 6 lbs 4 oz and 18” long.