Phoenix................

Another new backyard....Phoenix! We arrived several days ago, and have been out and about running errands and re-familiarizing ourselves with the area. Keeping some doctor appointments too . When we knew the dates we were going to be in NJ, we tried to schedule an appointment for our annual skin cancer checkup, but they were scheduling 4 months out....so we went ahead and researched a dermatologist in Phoenix. Good thing! Both Tom and I have to have things removed from our skin, and mine is definitely basal cell skin cancer. This is my first experience with skin cancer, but I'm sure everything will be just fine since its so early. Note to RVers: make sure you keep your regular health checkups even if you are on the road. You don't want to have bigger issues than you need to! There are plenty of good doctors all across this country so you don't need to neglect your basic health checkups and wait until you are home again. And....remember the sunscreen:)

It has been cloudy and cool here, and you know what that means.....fabulous sunsets!! We enjoy the "sunset show" every night, and never tire of it. Haha.

the start of the sunset show

magnificent

Our new "yard" is set up, complete with a few Christmas decorations. We've also bought some more herbs for the indoor garden we have on our dashboard. The basil is especially convenient to have! Its nice to add some flavor to my wonderful cooking, right Tom! (hahahahahah)

setting up our backyard

parsley, basil and dill....need to transplant

 This campground is a 55+ resort community, so there are plenty of activities right here. One of my favorites is "morning stretch". Ahem...don't laugh....it feels really good! I haven't started any craft activities here yet, except for a community project making mats for the homeless to sleep on. I have plenty of projects going already from Tucson! (Miss you guys!!) Things are slow here right now due to the holiday, but the craft classes and activities will resume soon. The campground is relatively empty, but I'm sure that will change by the weekend. Many of the RV's that are here are deserted....with so many people off visiting family.

Since I have nothing interesting to share right now, here is glimpse of the little tour of our new "backyard" we took yesterday. There are plenty of streets to walk and bike on. Hiking isn't too far away either. We were planning on hiking today, but the weather is not cooperating. We just got a severe thunderstorm alert on the phone too...so good thing we aren't on the trail.

the pool/gym/locker room area

love these quails....they are so cute to watch

the water is really warm!

the campus (location of the craft and sewing areas)

I'm planning on spending some time here

this is where we do "stretch" in the morning....there are heaters here too....which is actually too hot for me!  Stop laughing....I love this class!!

should we go to the library?? (my activity-ahhahaha)

wait...doesn't that say crafts too? haha

about 10 minutes before we were leaving for a hike today.....the skies opened up and we got a severe thunderstorm alert

Merry Christmas everyone....from sunny, warm Phoenix, Arizona.....hahahahha!