Bobcat

We have a bobcat in our yard quite often.  He sat on the walkway and watched us inside.

Spring Picnic

The flowers of this spring continue to be beautiful.  From our back yard…

We had a picnic this afternoon at 4, at Manzanita School playground, with several of our Boys and Girls Club kids.  Two of them, Meybelyn and Natalia, have 4 year olds that met each other for the first time and became fast friends.  We ate and talked for three hours.  Our 11 “kids” are now in the mid 20’s.  We’ve known them over 10 years and they have scattered a bit, with several living in Tucson, two living in Phoenix, one in Los Angeles, and one in the DC area.  Getting together isn’t easy, because they all have jobs and busy lives.  We enjoy the moments we share with them, and are happy to share in their lives a few times each year.  We love each of them!

Spring Flowers

Spring flowering season is in full swing in the Sonoran Desert. I took this photos today.

Morning Coffee

Every morning in Tucson, I get up and have two cups of coffee.  My view this morning, and most mornings!

The little house down the path is our guesthouse/casita.

Sunrise

This morning’s sunrise was stunning!  

Busy Week

We have had a busy week!  We attended two concerts, the flamenco concert on Tuesday, and a classical guitar concert on Friday evening.  The guitarist on Friday flew in from Italy to perform, and he was excellent!

On Thursday evening, we hosted dinner for neighbors Ornella and Donato and Sheila and Joe.  It was a simple menu and we talked on and on.  Papa and I have been doing various home projects every day, from cleaning and repairing outside light fixtures, to spraying for bugs, installing a new rail for the two steps up to our bedroom, and more.  We are happy to take care of each chore.

Papa and I walked this morning.  More flowers are blooming each day.  The sky was dotted with clouds.  We enjoyed every moment!

 

Sunset

On Tuesday evening, while we were downtown having dinner and then going to the flamenco show, we missed the spectacular light show on the mountains and in the sky.  Ornella took these photos from her house, in our neighborhood. Beautiful!