tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89217758151588935712024-03-12T19:34:29.506-07:00Class A Greyhounds...RVing with the big dogs!Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comBlogger384125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-12666782862047804382015-05-12T06:50:00.001-07:002015-05-12T06:50:19.299-07:00A sort-of crazy day<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday, I had a very interesting day at the state park. I had notified the boss that I was going to be off duty for a couple of days to take care of Power ( and because I had been working for 7 days straight). He said that that was fine. He had asked me to print some papers for him on my home printer, since the office printer was non functional ( no ink). So the night before I dug out my printer from the closet and printed his papers. When I delivered the papers to him, he informed me that he was leaving for Albuqurque to take the park boat to repairs. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I told him I was headed to the vet a bit later, and started into my RV for a bit of housework and changing clothes for town.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I drove to town, stopped at a grocery store for tortillas, a gas station for fuel, and a dollar store for parmesan cheese, then to the vet. At the vet, I waited in line to get Power, and read a Cat Fancy magazine while waiting. The vet came out and spoke to me about Power, told me that he had three cuts...one too deep to suture, one too small and of course one large one which he did suture. He explained about the antibiotics ( twice a day for a week), the plastic collar to help prevent stitch chewing, and a return visit for suture removal in 14 days. I thought I was all set to leave when my phone rang...it was the park ranger. He was calling from his truck (on the way to Albuqurque).</span><br />
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He asked my location and explained that a camper was at the visitor center needing assistance, and that he had gone to the ranger's home knocking on the door looking for help. I was surprised, but said I would be back in about 45 minutes.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I got back to the visitor center, I parked in the front of the office and waited for the camper to arrive. Turned out that all he wanted was to get a yearly camping pass! So I took him inside and we transacted the business. I remember meeting him and his wife last year...nice folks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I was working with him, the other ranger came inside and hung around. After the visitor left, the second ranger explained to me that he had been a bit upset with the visitor, because the visitor had been to both ranger's residences looking for assistance, and had scared the wives and children. He had instructed the gentleman not to go to their homes again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Then the other camp volunteer arrived and told me his side of the story, and it was different again... the visitor/camper had also gone to his home(RV) looking for help, and the volunteer was not able to help him with this request. He was also on his day off, was headed to the grocery store and did not know the process for selling the annual passes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So it was kind of freaky how all these crazy ideas/plans/needs meshed into a bit of frustration and confusion for us all. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">However, I had a lovely visit with my friend Andrea whom I told you about yesterday and then went for a brief walk before dark to exercise both me and the hounds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last night, I got Power settled for the night with the collar on, and Hera was again so freaked out by the collar that she decided to sleep in the floor! I left a light on in the living room so that I could occasionally look and see what they were up to. Eventually, Hera decided the sofa was a better choice than the floor and moved!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Power's vet told me that he found one deep cut that he did not stitch (due to depth), one small cut that did not need stitching, and the large cut that he did stitch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Power had a hard time with the collar and could not figure out how to drink, get on the sofa, eat, or get in the motorhome doorway. The collar was definitely a new item for him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I put him on the sofa, installed the collar, and then he napped.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hera was freaked out by the collar also!</span></div>
<br />Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-17073467334939465722015-05-10T21:32:00.002-07:002015-05-10T21:32:50.050-07:00My Mother's Day gifts<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, I had two gifts...one was a visit from a friend, Andrea Eagles, who I met last year here at Bluewater State Park. She lives in a Lazedays motorhome full-time and is towing a Honda Fit behind it. We had a nice visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My next gift was a big surprise...I went home from work at 4 pm and found that Power's right hind leg had two big lacerations on it! I could hardy believe it! I called my vet's emergency phone number and he said to bring him in and he would operate immediately. It's about 40 minutes to his office and he was ready for us. I wanted to wait, but he told be to pick him up tomorrow. I meant to take a photo of the injuries for the blog, but was nervous and forgot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you remember, I took my dogs to work last year but this year they aren't allowing it, so now I am a bit worried about Power's safety and care while healing, and afterwards. I really am not sure how this happened while he was resting in the motorhome and I was at work. I guess I will figure it out as I go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-79665113984123006562015-05-10T09:59:00.003-07:002015-05-10T09:59:34.110-07:00A Request<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know I have been quilting for over a year, and am now on the actual quilting part of the restored quilt. I have sewn the corners areas onto the quilt and am ready to quilt them. I am hereby requesting suggestions on what style or pattern of quilting stitches to put in these 4 large corner areas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you look at the photo below, you will be able to see that the 3 inch binding all around the straight sides of the quilt are quilted in a straight line pattern with two lines 1/2 inch apart and at a 45 Degree angle, then skip one inch and repeat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The same pattern is then repeated at the same but opposite 45 Degree angle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some part of my brain is thinking that I need a better idea for the large corner areas. So I am needing your suggestions, everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This final photo is of my German family and the RV they rented!</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-55261280385425032732015-05-09T08:48:00.002-07:002015-05-09T08:48:59.963-07:00A different kind of day!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday I was having so much pain in my back that I was miserable, so I didn't walk my dogs, didn't clean house, didn't do anything but doctor's visit and work in the visitor center. I survived the night, and this morning, I was surprised by the following!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I let the dogs outside, they acted a bit freaked out by the snow! but the need to potty was bigger than their nerves, so they did their "business" and came inside. I gave them each a half of a meatball, which they loved, and then they bedded down on the sofa for morning naps!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As for me, I took a heating pad and wrapped it around my back, took Ibuprophen 800 mg, and a Tramadol, and have been reading my favorite blogs. I've had several "What's app" messages from my Niece etc, so I know that they went to Alcatraz and the golden gate bridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They went to the Golden gate bridge, but got lost finding their way back "home".</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-21861644844347251312015-05-08T16:04:00.002-07:002015-05-08T16:04:13.160-07:00Back in the Saddle<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week, since arriving at Bluewater lake state park, I've been getting settled into the campsite and the routine, and the work. I am very glad to be here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While working in the visitor center, I've answered the phone, answered questions, swept up the dirty floors ( dried mud), restocked the supplies for the fee station, the office, etc. We have lots of birds all over and it's so nice to see them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The picture below is of my niece, her husband and their children. they are on a plane over the Atlantic ocean. After landing in San francisco, they will be traveling through California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and finally New Mexico.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We use "What's APP", which is a nearly free phone app which allows us to communicate without cost through our phones. So, I am following along with them on their trip.</span></div>
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Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-68405682891249702652015-05-06T17:44:00.001-07:002015-05-06T17:44:23.061-07:00Left Santa Fe, arrived in Bluewater Lake State Park<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This morning I finished packing up and pulled out of Santa Fe in route to Bluewater Lake State Park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It wasn't a terribly long drive, but both my greyhounds were nervous travelers and panted the whole way! Power wouldn't lie on the sofa, but wanted to stand beside me the entire way, and since I wanted him to lie down, we had a bit of a battle of the wills. He would reluctantly lie on the floor just behind me, but would not stay there for long. Hera did lie on the sofa, but she panted continuously.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chica sat in my La-Z-Boy relined the whole way. She was fine, no panting or anything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in all we had a successful trip, and were glad to see the park again.</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-15101157346387221242015-05-01T18:03:00.000-07:002015-05-01T18:03:42.073-07:00Finished in the Santa Fe Office<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, I've been working on the filing at the State park headquarters. I have been hoping to finish the sorting, purging, and filing before I leave. Yesteray and today I stayed a longer time in order to accomplish that goal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, I finally finished the sorting of the volunteer's files of active from inactive. The inactive files have been prepared for archiving, and the active files have been stored in a format that is uniform. Each file had to be inside a manila folder, with a label telling the name and dates of service. Then the manila folder is placed inside a hanging file folder, and a label made with the volunteer's name on it. All have to be alphabetized and hung in a file cabinet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the course of the weeks, I also had to sort out, computerize and store the permits used by the Friend Groups. Also all the legal paperwork from each Friend's group had to be organized into a certain format, and filed away.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, now, I can say "Yippee" because I am finished! I'm glad to have done it, and also glad that it's over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I can get ready to leave Santa Fe, and go to Bluewater Lake State Park. I'll get my campsite set up and start work in a few days. I'm looking forward to seeing my coworkers, and the wild horses!</span></div>
Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-47503232594192417842015-04-29T14:10:00.004-07:002015-04-29T14:10:39.303-07:00Sorting and shredding!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The volunteer position this week involved several different assignments. One of those was involving sorting the multitudinous permits by their numbers, then by the parks they were issued in, and entering this info into the computer spreadsheet, and storing the sorted permits into the filing cabinets. All the left over extraneous paperwork was then shredded.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each folder had to have a label made and inserted into the folder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Part of the equation was that during the process of sending the permits to the parks, the dates they were sent out had to be entered, and the ranger who received them had to sign for them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The various papers needed to legalize the non profit status of a group was collected in folders, and there were many copies in each file, as the paperwork was revised and signed, then revised again, etc. So, going through the papers, and sorting out the final signed papers from all the rest was paramount. After all that sorting was done, the remaining papers were filed in a certain order and placed in special folders, then refiled in the cabinets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hope this description wan't too boring for you. It was very interesting for me on this end of the story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The shredder got a workout too!</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-55895191863902559832015-04-27T08:09:00.002-07:002015-04-27T08:09:49.401-07:00A difference<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so glad that I had heat and shelter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The snow fell only for a couple of hours but was pretty while it lasted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While waiting out the snowstorm, I was working on my quilt and of course chic, my cat wanted to help.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chica is always a great help, one way or the other!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">During this past week, while I've been volunteering at the headquarters of the New Mexico State parks, I've been camping at the rodeo grounds. Being a rodeo arena and grounds, I decided to see if the arena area could be made safe for the dogs to run.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I walked the perimeter and closed all the gates, then turned the dogs loose to run! It was great, because there were no goat's head stickers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wondered if they would try to get out of the arena between the cables and pipes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At some point, I noticed Hera pick up something and eat it! I looked closer, and then decided it was fresh horse poop! I wondered about the "fresh" part of the equation, since I had not noticed anyone using the arena.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know if it is visible, but I wanted to show you the damage to my fingers from quilting on this antique quilt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My skin go so sore, that I tried wrapping the fingers with scotch tape when sewing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The below area is only partially quilted, and is difficult shapes for quilting, but will soon be done!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since the "quilting Bee" held at Pancho Villa State Park, I've been able to get several of these areas done.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All the basting that the ladies helped me with made all the difference!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I went into the State Park headquarters to begin my volunteering post. The office area has a spare desk area which I am using for a time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had to get signed into the computer in order to do my work, and I couldn't remember my sign in information from lat Nov. I had written it down, but of course I couldn't find the note! I called the IT help desk, and of course they weren't in the office!</span></div>
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<br />Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-67375653610527113602015-04-18T16:17:00.003-07:002015-04-18T16:17:58.500-07:00New plans<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For months I've been saving the month of May for a visit from my Niece and her family, who are coming from Germany. They originally had said that they wanted to come to a camping area which had a playground and a lake or river so that her young children would be entertained. She said that she would like to stay in one place rather than be on the move (also due to the children). So I was thinking that this would be the format of our visit! ( They said that they would be bringing a big tent for their family and would have a rental car.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I told my state park ranger that I was not available to volunteer till June 1 due to my niece's visit. He was very understanding and agreeable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">NOW, I have received a copy of their itinerary and it is all totally different from what they had said. They are renting a motorhome and driving all over from San Francisco, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and Northern New Mexico, on their way to Denver (they will fly back to Germany from Denver).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The itinerary looks to me that it will be a breathless time on the road, and in order to spend a bit of time with them, I will try to catch up with them in Gallup NM or at Meteor Crater , AZ, and travel around with them for about 5 days while they are in the general area. They want to go the Meteor crater, petrified forest, Mesa Verde, Aztec ruins, Santa Fe, Orilla Verde and Taos, and then on to Denver! I believe it's going to be exhausting for us all, but of course they are going to be a lot younger and more energy filled than I am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am feeling a bit unsettled by the change in plans, so I contacted the ranger at Bluewater state park, and he said that I was welcome to come the first part of may and then leave when my niece comes and return after they leave. I liked that and so I will go to Bluewater lake state park in early May.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After thinking about it for another few hours, I decided to contact my "boss" in Santa Fe to see if she needed some volunteer help in her office for a couple of weeks before May. She said"Yes, Yes, Yes!" So I am going to Santa Fe this weekend and will volunteer at the office in Santa Fe till early May.</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-24267403646561407302015-04-17T08:58:00.000-07:002015-04-17T08:58:41.552-07:00Visitors!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I had two "L" brackets, and scraps of wood, and spray paint. I looked in my scrap pile and found some screen door molding. I got out my electric brad nailer to fasten the screen door molding to the edge of the shelf. That brad nailer outwitted me several times, making it hard for me to put the nails where I wanted them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When all was done, the result is a handy small shelf just next to my recliner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I placed these vitamin bottles on it to photograph for the blog. They won't be there permanently.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm quite relieved to have the project finished and usable. Now I can put away all my tools!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This shows a project I am working on, using an old jig saw that my dad gave me many years ago. It was old when he gave it to me! Works well, regardless. I am cutting wood to make several items for my motorhome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See the L bracket screwed to the piece of wood? That bracket will support the weight of the extinguisher. I made two of them, one for the living room, and one for the hallway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the extinguisher for the hallway. Karen and Steve gave me these ideas of the wood plate and the L bracket. I would not have thought of this on my own. Thanks, Karen and Steve!</span><br />
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<br />Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-47550444657966454672015-04-11T07:54:00.001-07:002015-04-11T07:54:33.145-07:00Spring changesThis post is about the changes that occur as we go along on our way! I've been cleaning out the extra quilting fabrics that I had collected during the last year. Some of it is being saved for a while to make sure I don't need it as I go on finishing this antique quilt. The saved portions I placed under the sofa. <br />
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I took a cabinet into consideration, and realized that all this "stuff" in the cabinet was not being used but was taking up valuable real-estate! Most of this stuff was donated to a thrift store, but some was donated to a dumpster! When I sold my house and moved into the motorhome, I did not know which items I would end up using and which I would just carry around! As time has passed, I am learning.<br />
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After a friend had a fire in her rv several years ago, I realized that I needed new fire extinguishers. I purchased 2 at Walmart, and they are supposed to stay in good working order without the need to shake them every month or so. The main disadvantage I've noticed with them is that they don't fit the old wall mounting system, and they don't come with a mounting system. They have been riding on the window shelf above and behind the sofa, but I've been thinking of other means to fasten them to a wall or other surface. Karen's husband, Steve gave me the idea of gluing a piece of wood to the wall with epoxy glue, and then screwing the fire extinguisher holder to the board! So, That is my plan!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sheets collected dog fur as badly as the sofa fabric, so I tried fleece blanket, but they were bad too. The sleeping bag was better but it was impossible for me to keep the bag on the sofa. I tried pinning it to the sofa, but it came loose after a short while.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I had the sofa lifted up, I had the two greyhounds standing on the floor, waiting. I had my head and arms under the sofa placing the bags of fabric, when I heard a "whumpf" sound, and pulled my head out to see what had happened. The two greyhounds had levitated themselves up onto the back half of the sofa (thinking that the sofa was theirs). As they landed onto the back half of the sofa, the back of the sofa laid down in a level position, and thankfully left the front half of the sofa in the raised position!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So now comes the testing time, to see if the "leather" will hold up to the wear and tear of the dogs, and still be easy to clean and comfortable for guests to sit on! I hope it works out well!</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-58351365726581023842015-04-07T09:01:00.000-07:002015-04-07T09:01:36.335-07:00I can't walk!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today I moved sites from Leasburg Dam to Caballo state park. After setting up camp, I walked with the dogs to make the payment at the self pay station. On the way back, Hera informed me that she couldn't walk. I thought that she must have a goat head sticker in her foot. She held her hind foot up in the air, and when I tried to look at it, she screeched and pulled as if it was painful. I tried again to look, and to feel it but she was uncooperative. After getting us back into the motorhome, I tried again. She just kept messing with it herself, but wouldn't allow me to really look at it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In retrospect, I believe that she got bit by an ant. The ants here are HUGE! I'm thinking that they are biters as well. My past experience with biting ants is that they hurt a lot and itch terribly!</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-89463265466114281102015-04-05T10:11:00.000-07:002015-04-05T10:11:03.724-07:00Bicycles again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know if you can see the rotted area on the bike tire. I found it while out riding a couple days ago. I knew not to wait for it to burst, because I would be having to struggle to get the bike home if I had waited. I carried an extra in my motorhome basement, so I decided to get to work on it. I</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> am very rusty on doing tire changes! My skills are minimal to begin with but rusty on top of that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The little yellow tool in this photo is for forcing the edge of the tire into the correct position.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Notice that Power is really helping me (in the background).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now the tire is replaced and ready to ride!</span>Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-7192279286480926902015-04-03T11:45:00.002-07:002015-04-03T11:45:43.657-07:00Quilting notions<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is a Bernina Quilting store in the nearest town from this park. Yesterday, I went there with Patti, and we had a very good time shopping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think the needle grabber is going to be a best buy for me, since I have some difficulty pulling the needle through the many layers of fabric.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since we ladies basted the quilt while camping at Pancho Villa State Park, I've been making progress on the actual quilting. I ran out of red thread a few days ago, so I got two more spools this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This lovely bug was running around in my neighbor's yard yesterday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I searched tirelessly for and identification, but with no results...Do any of you know it's ID?</span></div>
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The spring weather was lovely yesterday. The feeling of wanting to do some "spring cleaning" hit me. After house cleaning, I decided to bathe the greyhounds! Cold water didn't appeal to my ideas, so I decided to use the outdoor faucet on my motorhome in the bathing process.<br />
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I got out a dog shampoo which claims to be a cleaner, conditioner and detangler all-in-one. While I was washing Power, I fastened Hera's leash to a fixture nearby, so that she could observe and hopefully get used to the idea (and not panic). <br />
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After finishing with Power, I took him to the camp shelter so that he could lie on the doggie blanket, and chew on his rawhide treat!<br />
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So, next was Hera's turn. After the bath, I thought about the drying off process, and decided to tie them for a bike walk so that they could bask in the sunshine, breeze, and not lie down in the sandy gravel. So off we went for a brief walk, a "dry the dogs" walk. These hounds were almost entirely dry by the time we got home.<br />
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As well, I had decided to hand wash the cog collars and leashes while getting the dogs clean, so they were soaking in a basin of hot water and detergent. After soaking for a while, a bit of hand rubbing and much rinsing giving a lot of dirty rinse water, which gradually became clear as the third rinse was done. Then the collars and leashes were hung to dry on the bike rack which rides on the rear of the car.<br />
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So, we have two clean dogs, two clean collars and two clean leashes! As I said, it was bath day!</div>
Hazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921775815158893571.post-52042451470202425612015-03-28T22:04:00.002-07:002015-03-28T22:04:45.441-07:00Pedals for my bike<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yesterday I went to Walmart, and one of my purchases was a pair of pedals for my bike. I never knew how they would be installed, but after getting out my wrenches and trying several things, I figured it out and got the job done! I ended up using the adapters that were supplied in the pedal package.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Note the bottoms of my shoes, those tiny clips which used to hold my bicycle shoes to the bike.</span><br />
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