Thursday - March 8th

Chilly night last night. I think it got down to 34F, I think GP was warmer at mid-day than that. Fortunately it warmed up here by mid-day as well and got up to around 70F, so a nice day after all. While Marg showered and had her yogurt, I went to coffee & donuts. They did a survey of how many would still be here on the 31st & it was about 3/4, but some are leaving this week. It is kind of a sad time when some leave, but all good things come to an end. Those returning home are certainly not from our part of the world where everyone still seems to be caught in the throes of winter. The good news is our table was drawn first for donuts. Some suggestions from last nights poker players about me buying donuts - not going to happen, LOL. Chased around with an electrical problem on Jerry's motorhome. It turned out to be a common problem among motorhomes, left something on and drained the vehicle battery. Simple solution, charge it. It was kind of funny because he didn't realize his coach has auxilary start. It's a button on the dash that allows you to boost the vehicle from the coach batteries. After lunch left to go visit Krupka's, long time friends who are down here for a month. They rented a very nice condo in Mesa, not too far from here. Had lots of laughs with them and caught up on old times. Rose said - we don't drive 5 hrs to see each other, but do drive 5 days to do it. LOL She made dinner, which was very nice and Len tried his best to get one of us under the influence, but I resisted. Shared some info on the genealogy work we have been doing and they were keen to find out more about the pioneer recognition re: their ancestors who homesteaded in the same area as Marg's. Not only did they live very close to Marg's maternal grandparents, but some of them came from the same area as her paternal grandparents; small world! We made plans to get together again before they leave. Brennan, thanks for the email, but we aren't going to bed by 8:30, never left the Krupka's until after 9, LOL!