Month's End

February is a short month, but it still counts and we have been here for all of it. It's hard to believe the time has passed by so quickly!

We've been told many times by many people that this February was unseasonably cold, but to us it's felt like heaven. It's difficult to complain about 60-degree days when the sun is shining and it feels so much warmer. We've had a bunch of visitors and have thoroughly enjoyed them all: Bob's sister for a week; a friend from college for just a weekend (overlapping); Gail's sister and brother-in-law for a week; and Richard and Diane, also for just a couple of days. It's been fun showing them around and discovering new things ourselves in the process.

I've noticed a slight change in my speech as our time here has gone on: instead of saying we're going back to "our Villa", I've started saying we're "going home" on our way back from dinner or shopping. Not to worry, friends on the East Coast! We have no intention of moving here, but may well become snowbirds. Since I can no longer participate in skating, skiing, snowshoeing, or any of the other joys of New England in winter, I may as well enjoy the sunshine here. And Bob has taken up golf with a vengeance. He has made it to the driving range at least 3 days a week, is in the middle of a series of 5 lessons, and can play 9 or 18 holes whenever he wants. The closest course is 2 minutes away via golf cart, so it's criminal not to take advantage of it. He played yesterday, and is on the course now as we speak.

Ironically, Bob has been getting less exercise rather than more, partly because we are just enjoying exploring around Tucson and partly because he has not yet found activities to replace either hockey or his gym at Koko.  There is a gym here, also 2 min. away, but he doesn't like it is much as KoKo so it doesn't get as much use.  Bob is looking into winter hockey in Tucson; there does not seem to be very much of it, but it is conceivable he could play occasionally.  He would also like to be riding his bike, which is in Acton.  A very nice Jumbo (Tufts alum) loaned Bob his bike for the duration, but Bob, being the competitor that he is, would prefer to be riding a bike with clipless pedals. All things to think about for next year.

As we drive around we are continuing to amuse ourselves with sights big and small. Today's winner for best street name: Calle sin Nombre
And the two runners-up: Roller Coaster Road, and Ina Road, sometimes misspelled on the street sign as In a Road.

Tomorrow we will be going to our second "First Saturday Sale" at the H.F.Coors Pottery. It's owned by some member of the Coors family, and they make beautiful dishes and serving pieces. On the first Saturday of each month, overruns and better seconds of both their consumer and commercial pieces are available at greatly reduced prices. It's kind of like a refined version of the original Filenes Basement, minus the shoving and undressing in the aisles. Find them at http://www.HFCoors.com  or on FB.

This afternoon will be the first in a while that we've had time to slouch in the sun on the back patio or by the clubhouse pool. We're going to try to fit more of that in this weekend between Coors, craft shows, gym, and golf.

No complaints.