Another sunny day in the Valley of the Sun

Another week is done - we had a lazy weekend. We did some yard work, kept an eye on the NFL, walked, etc. Don was lector at church yesterday - no choir so we were out in 45 minutes. It is beginning to cool off here - weather forcasters are saying that we should have highs in the 70's by mid-week. since we came down here for warm weather, we haven't dared to say it has been too hot!!!! Cooler weather will feel good, I think. We saw on David and Karin's blog the pictures of Kaia and Amelie on Halloween. Cinderella and the Sock Monkey never looked so good. Laura sent us pictures of Venom and the butterfly who trick or treated from her house - also good looking. Maryn (butterfly) marveled that 'everywhere I went somebody gave me something.' I would say that life is pretty good when that happens. We had no ghosts or goblins for Halloween since the gates are now closed all the time in the development. I did miss the kids/costumes, but didn't miss having to go to the door all the time. We took a ride around the development this afternoon. There are still quite a number of houses for sale (a couple even in foreclosure) - we can only hope that they all sell and allow the market to settle down. Having Pulte gone should help eventually. The good news is that we are not interested in selling so we don't have to worry. Heard coyotes on the fairway last night - that is the first time since we have been back. I had kind of missed them - they really make it seem like we are in the West. Don is out golf ball hunting - I will rest easier when we have had a frost so the creepy-crawlies go into hibernation.. We had a nice visit with the Sanborns this week - they came for dinner on Thursday. We had met Hank Sinning and Judy at RigaTony's the week before so the Lencronies who are in the valley have touched base this week. Enough for now - I see why Laura was worried that I would have trouble putting on the brakes on this thing. More next week. love to all, M