May 2019

Friday, May 3, 2019 - Mission, TX

Mike got home early from work today, which does not happen very often at all!  It was a long week and we wanted to celebrate the fact it was over!  :)  Time for a little adult beverage. 

After we finished our drinks we took Gracie for walk.  On the way we saw a couple of "singing ducks", at least that is what someone told us that they are.  But when I looked it up on the internet I could not find any type of bird called a singing duck.  :)  They are neat any way.

When we were returning from walking Gracie for her last walk of the night she darted after something.  We did not know what it was until we got a whiff of the odor.   It was a skunk!  And I was sure Gracie had been skunked again!  Mike ran in to get the Skunk Out we purchased after last time this happened.  When he brought it out I started rubbing her with a rag and smelling it to determine exactly where I needed to clean her.  Much to our surprise it missed her.  But I do think it hit the truck.  :(

It was another wonderful day!

Saturday, May 4, 2019 - Mission, TX

When the grandkids were here last month we meant to show them this tree.  It is not a very nice tree for climbing!

Not sure what kind of tree it is, but it is the first time I have ever seen anything like it.

Also, while we were walking I noticed a new flower blooming.

It was another wonderful day!

Saturday, May 11, 2019 - Mission, TX

Mike had ordered some LED lights for the cactus I bought in Tubac, so today we put them on.  It turned out really nice, if I do say so myself.  :)

It was another wonderful day!

Monday, May 13, 2019 - Mission, TX

This afternoon Gracie was looking out the storm door and started barking.  When I looked out to see what she was fussing I saw this turtle.  :)

The landscaping company has been very busy cutting down all of the bushes in the park.  While Mike and I were walking Gracie this evening we took a picture of  what it looks like.

It was another wonderful day!

Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - Mission, TX

Today we had a very strong rain storm come through.

Once the storm moved on things were flooded!  This is right outside the trailer.

All of the inner circles were now ponds.  Gracie thought it was wonderful, she now had several swimming holes to play in.  :)

It did not take long for the water to recede.   Within a few hours, it was almost back to normal.  The club house had a couple of inches of water in it also.  It took the park personnel two days to get it all cleaned out and the outside walls washed.

It was another wonderful day!

Thursday, May 16, 2019 - Mission, TX

Today I received my Mother's Day gift from Tony and Miranda.  :)

It is a perfect t-shirt for me.  :)

It was another wonderful day!

Friday, May 17, 2019 - Mission, TX

This evening Mike and I went out to dinner to Longhorn Steak House.  It was very good.  Mike took a picture of me wearing my new shirt.  :)

It was another wonderful day!

Saturday, May 18, 2019 - Mission, TX

We are finally getting ready to leave Mission, TX.  We are hoping to pull out no later than Wednesday, June 5.  While Mike was getting things organized in the truck I saw a walking stick and just had to take a picture!  :)

Later we started working on installing a third air bag in the trailer hitch.  The third airbag will increase the pin capacity from 5000 lbs to 7500 lbs.  Our pin weight has been running right at 5000 lbs so we needed to upgrade to the higher capacity.

It was relatively easy to install.

It was another wonderful day!

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Mission, TX

This evening when we took Gracie for a walk she found a tarantula!

It was another wonderful day!

Saturday, May 25, 2019 - Mission, TX

While we were outside we noticed a praying mantis on my cactus.

It was another wonderful day!

Friday, May 31, 2019 - Mission, TX

Today was Mike's last working day in Reynosa, Mexico.  YEAH!!!  We can now get back on the road.  We are now planning on leaving on Sunday, June 2nd! 

Some of the people Mike worked with made him a huge sack of harina tortillas and sent them home with him.  Yum!!  Delicioso!!  Thanks to Francisco, Alex, Julio, Gaby, Alondra, and. Kristell.  We kept about 20 out and froze the rest. 

This evening we went out to dinner with our neighbors, Ellen and Arthur.  It is also Arthur's birthday!  "Happy Birthday Arthur!"  We went to Texas Roadhouse and visited for a couple of hours before calling it a night.  :)  Unfortunately, I forgot to take any pictures.  :(

Ellen and Arthur are building a place in Retama Village.  They are hoping to be moved in by July.  

It was another wonderful day!