I choose Tuesday, January 31 for my moving day. The cold snap has ended and spring is in the air. Since the shed is already in place, it’s a routine move that I’m used to.
I’ve spent a LOT of time thinking about how I want to position WS up there, and I’ve even laid out a row of stones that I’d like the drivers side to line up with. I’ve done dry runs with JR because some backing up will be involved and since I’m missing that precious ‘back up gene’ I need to compensate with much planning and figuring.
Others would do it for me, or spot me, but as the day draws close I decide I want to do it all by myself. Alone. No one watching. I have plenty of room and plenty of time.
After our morning walk I empty tanks, clean tanks, pack up and hitch up. I breath deeply, and off we go. Up the hill in 2nd gear, JR has no problem at all.
I drive into the site as preplanned and then pull forward as much as possible. Ten minutes later I’m exactly where I want to be, as neat as a pin. That must be some kind of record for me! AND as a bonus, I had no panicky moments. All the previous working it out in my head must have paid off!
Before I moved up I put bird feeders out in hopes the birds would get used to them. It worked! They are empty and a good number of birds are watching me expectantly. After I set up camp my first duty is to refill the feeders!
See the bird feeder stand? See info below.☺️
People stop by during the afternoon to see if I got situated ok.
Later I get cleaned up and prepare a pan of baked beans ( minus the baking since I don’t have an oven) for the pot luck. When I return to my new digs the sun is setting.
My first sunset from the hill.
And my first sunrise. ‘Morning has broken, like the first morning…’
Other the Desert Tour and the move, you may think that all I’m doing is sitting around eating bon-bons. (What ARE bon-bons anyway?). But no. I’ve been going to pot lucks, happy hours, movie night, Taco Tuesday at the ‘local’ VFW (about 18 miles), walking the dogs, doing laundry, and get this….I even go to a welding lesson with Vivian, Ruth and Joyce, given by Paul. They all made turtles out of horse shoes, but since I already purchased one of those from Paul, I made a bird feeder holder from two pieces of old rebar. It has that rustic look but it works and I like it.
(I’m sorry, don’t have a picture of the turtle yet!)
This nice little table was in the shed so I got to keep it. Had to put it together first, the legs were removed.
Joy and Shiloh seem to like the new location. They are often off leash up here!
Now I’ll have lots to do at my site, rearranging rocks, and important things like that. And we’ll have a little party up here on Monday, complete with Margaritas on the house! Whoo-hoo! 🌵🌞🍹
Wandering Spirit 
It looks like “home” to me! Congratulations! You even have your own saguaro! Life is good 😊🌵👍🏻
Thanks Maureen! Yup, home. For now.😊
That spot is just amazing (I love that you’re getting a workout by ‘moving rocks’. I can just see us sitting at that table with margaritas…can’t wait to hear about your party!!
Laura
Hi Laura. I can just see us too! 😋 One of these days!
LOL!!! I can tell you exactly what a Bon Bon is!!! It is the name of the Drum and Bugle Corps I was in for 7 years!!! Our “real” name was Audubon All Girl Drum and Bugle Corps. We were from Audubon, NJ. When we were in Canada, the French Canadians from Quebec nick named us “The Bon Bon’s”! We were the best all girl Drum and Bugle Corps in the United States….we even played in Carnegie Hall. THE BEST YEARS EVER…being in “the corps”. Now you know.
Oh my gosh Krystina! Who knew! Belated congratulations on being the best!!
Sounds great! Enjoy!
Cheryl, Tennessee
Thanks Cheryl! Enjoying! 🙂
So I’m curious about how much you’ll need to run your generator, or do you run it at all? If it’s hot, warm, cool…and if you’re comfortable? Have you seen any snakes…are they an issue? Other critters? So many questions!
Thanks Cheryl! Enjoying! 🙂
Oops
I’m not sure Cindy. Time will tell. I haven’t run it yet but will need to run it to make Margritas on Monday. 😂
I do get a lot of sun so that on my little solar panel is keeping things going for now. If I was to want to run the AC I would have to run it.
No snakes yet. They say it needs to be in the 60’s at night for at least 3 consecutive nights before the snakes wake up. I saw that scorpion, and I see bees. They tell me to open my truck hood at night to discourage small critters from deciding the engine area would make a nice home.
Right now the temp is great. Up to low to mid 70’s in the day and 40’s at night. When it gets hot enough to make us uncomfortable I’ll move on and return in the late fall.
Ahhh, Morning Has Broken….the song we played at our wedding when we left the alter!!
Congratulations on placing WS right where you wanted….☺ Things are looking great and I love the bird feeders!! Sounds like you are having a great time…wonderful!!!
That is such a beautiful song Gerri. Nice to have it for a wedding memory.
Yes I’m very happy with my new spot!
Looks nice! Sometimes a place just feels like home.
Yes that’s true Dawn. Home for now, anyway.
Good job Micky! Backing up, creating your new space, having community – all good! Happy margaritas!
I’ll have a Margarita for you Patty!