Made us smile!

Had to chuckle as we biked past this van....

A spanking new Satellite Dish on top!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am double blessed this year. 

We not only celebrated our Canadian Thanksgiving in October...

we are now celebrating Thanksgiving in the USA

Tuesday evening we celebrated Thanksgiving with some of our friends down south!

 Today we will share Thanksgiving Dinner with all our friends in our park!!

Wishing you all a Wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Around Yuma...

We took a trip to Mexico..

I couldn't say no to  the boy selling these baskets... 

After Mexico, we took a little trip across the Ocean to Ocean Bridge. 

All the years we are been in Yuma...and never driven across it..

We decided to see where it took us...

It takes you into Winterhaven CA..

We  followed the Imperial County S24 road for a scenic drive...

Ended up by the Yuma Proving Grounds...

A great afternoon drive!

Another Busy Weekend...

Friday evening, Yuma had it's Historic Downtown Art Walk....

Saturday the Annual Christmas Bazaar was held at the Civic Center...

It was also... the Colorado River Crossing Ballon Festival weekend.

This was the first year we attending the Ballon Glow Saturday evening.

Early Sunday morning we biked to watch the Ballon Launch once again...

but because of the wind they were not able to launch.

It was a full and fun weekend~

Cotton Fields

We biked by a cotton field the other day.

We were able to get up close to the plants this time.

 I don't what what I thought the cotton plant was...but it is like a flower...the buds open...and you have cotton flowers...

I don't know why but this just intrigues me!!
On the outskirts of Yuma...they have cotton all bundled up...

I was shopping for batting for quilts...and I found Cotton Quilt Batting ...grown in the USA.... Maybe it was grown right here in Yuma....

I realize the 'crop' is no different than grain...but it's so new to me I'm in awe!

This and That around Yuma...

Old Town hosted the Date Festival this past weekend.

Yuma Mall had their Christmas Tree Lighting..

Starbucks had two for one Festive Drinks ...so we got lots of computer time in!

They had a new flavour Chestnut Praline Latte.... I had more than one to many!!

Bread Making...

I have a Bosch...that I use to make my bread. I LOVE it.... I don't have to knead my bread...just mix... let it rise... mix....then just form it into loaves and I'm done! I have never made home down south.

Well I had brought a fair bit of whole wheat flour done, so I thought I would try to make some here...without my Bosch!....

 Made by hand...hand kneaded in my little kitchen and baked in my little oven!

It turned out fairly good...
It was all whole wheat flour...which I don't usually do...but it turned out light and yummy!!! 

Projects I'm working on....

Being south means having more time to do the things I rarely have time to do at home....

Like:

Working on my Christmas Ornaments for 2015

Last year when I was here I finished the ones for 2014!

 Crocheting Slouch Hats

 Embroidering Week Tea Towels 

(wow its been years since I did this!)

Sewing in my outside sewing room

Reading a selections of books!

It amazes me how much I can accomplish down here!!

Most of these projects don't get touched when I'm back home.

Watermelon Salad in November....

A little Tea House in our home town serves this delicious Watermelon Salad in the summer.

We arrived in Yuma a week ago and I found a watermelon for $1.00...yes it was at a Dollar Store...and it is DELICIOUS!!

We have enjoyed my copy cat version of that Tea House Salad a couple times this week....

Watermelon Salad

Broken up Lettuce

Chopped Almonds

Chucks of Watermelon

Feta Cheese

(amounts...do whatever works for you!)

Dressing

Olive Oil 1/4 cup

Vinegar (apple cider, regular...experiment with it:) 1/3 cup

Honey (or sugar ) 1/4 cup

approx 1 tsp poppy seeds

Shake together.... (the above should do two bowls of salad, if not make more!

Very delicious on these warm November days!!

Reflections

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After much reflection... 

I have decided that my Blog needs updating...

Over the next while... 

Changes will be made... 

Stay tuned