Monday, January 9, 2017

The day was cloudy and the wind blew a bit, but it was still a pleasant day.  This week is forecast to be something like this, so while it is better than home, we want heat, well until it gets too hot.  LOL
  After breakfast I went around and sprayed the weeds.  The place is pretty much covered with fine stones as there is very little grass in Arizona.  This is partly a traditional look, but more importantly a means to conserve water in the desert, which as you might expect is a challenge.  The state has done a remarkable job of capturing usable water, but there has been a drought for several years.  Even with the limited amount of rain, the weeds manage to grow and can actually be a significant problem.
  After we went out so I could get a haircut.  I went back to the same guy as last month and was again pleased with the result.  While Marg was waiting in the truck, she went to the Vans golf store next door.  It's a pretty big chain of stores and their claim to fame is they offer name brand equipment at the best prices and like some other stores around here have good used equipment from trade-ins.  Anyway Marg bought me a couple of pairs of special design golf socks that are reputed to be easier on the feet and help keep them dry, so I guess we'll see on Wednesday.
  Then it was on to Costco where we picked up stuff we were short of.  After the happy hour this past weekend I needed to be a bottle of rye and Marg got some nice frozen fish, appetizers, bread, a top, seasoning; well you know, it's Costco so you buy lots of stuff you never knew you needed until you get there.  We stopped on the way out and had pepperoni pizza slices for lunch.  Then it was back home as we had the frozen food.
  In the afternoon I went to play pool while Marg went out to pick up some fresh vegetables.  The Superstition Ranch market has great prices and the produce is almost garden fresh.  At this time of year when they are harvesting, it is almost unbelievable, so I copied and posted her receipt for you to see.  Just one example is lettuce heads at 25 cents each and there are no wilted or throw away leaves on it.  She spent $6 and as you can see had a bag full.  It's also the best place to buy postcards, so she got a bunch of them as well.