Trip to NYC

I am still in Mesa, AZ, but I went NYC for a long weekend. It was a great visit with my daughter. I got to see pictures of her trip to Eastern Europe. We went to a couple of shows. There's nothing like "Carrie" the musical.

The picture is a part of the skyline as we crossed the Hudson on a ferry to go to Ikea.

February - Mesa, AZ

I'm still enjoying the winter in Mesa, AZ at Towerpoint RV Resort. I was recently blessed with a visit from Pennsylvania friends. I even had the chance to visit with my brother and sister-in-law briefly. Good times.

Happy New Year

Hope everyone had a good Christmas. Here are some 'winter' pictures from AZ.

Animals I saw at Arizona Reservation Ministries

Gambel's quail, roadrunner, javelina.

I couldn't get an actual picture of the roadrunners or javelinas. They move too fast. All these were regular visitors around the RV. Gotta love the wildlife.

December

I have been enjoying the activities available at this resort. I even met a NOMADS couple that are parked just five sites away (that's pretty close in a park that has over 1000 sites). I recently learned that a cousin-in-law lives just a few miles away. We have made plans to get together. I've rented a car and gone shopping and got bus passes for other city travel.

Last week I was able to join a couple who volunteer regularly at Arizona Reservation Ministries and went back for a day to help with the Christmas stocking distribution on the Apache Reservation. Over the weekend I was able to observe the lunar eclipse.

So all is well in Mesa, AZ

Mesa, AZ

I completed my month at Arizona Reservation Ministries in Globe, AZ. It was a busy time getting items sorted for Christmas stockings, helping with Family Fun Days and working on the Church bus daily. The kids were great. I also got to work with some wonderful people. Good place.

Now I am at Towerpoint RV Resort for 3 months of fun. The weather is great everyday and there are tons of activities to do.

I'll be flying to and spending Thanksgiving in Harrisburg, PA.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Globe, Az - Arizona Reservation Ministries (ARM)

I've completed my first week here. The weather has been gorgeous, in the upper 70's every day (sorry). I've helped with a variety tasks- sorted donated clothing for distribution, cleaned the "Church Bus," hauled and loaded items onto the bus, and other assorted office jobs.

Every day a group of us head to a neighborhood on the San Carlos Apache Reservation on the Church bus. We drive through the neighborhood, pick up children, park at a playground, do a Bible lesson, have a craft, snack, and games, then take the children home. This is an after school activity and we go to a different neighborhood each day. In a week's time over 200 children come on the bus.

This past Thursday ARM was invited to bring the bus and do activities at an annual Halloween -alternative party in San Carlos. For three hours we gave out popcorn (my job), played several games and talked to the people. Fun. That's why I had a costume. I don't always look like that...really.