December in Review

 

So much to do and so little time to do it in!

It's the holidays...so here's a re-cap of December.

 

Jim and Esther were here...we kept Jim busy helping Allan put up Santa on the patio roof.

Santa likes to wave at all the golfers going by.

 

Tree lighting at the La Quinta Resort....

 

Out with neighbors for dinner at the Jackalope Ranch and

a show at the McCallum Theatre (12-01) ...

 

Lots planned this day...(dragged Jim & Esther with us)

the Tamale Festival Parade (12-07) downtown Indio

 

...and watching Santa go by (Janet & Esther)...

 

...and then to the Tamale Festival to taste the "stars" of the festival.

 

... to the Indian Pow Wow...

and wow, it was!

Such costumes....

 

...and then there was dancing.  Such a beautiful sight.

Native Americans from all over the country...singing and dancing.

 

...to our house to relax a bit...sippin' with Santa.

while waiting to go to Lucille's for Happy Hour.

 

then to the Palm Springs Christmas Light Parade...

 

...a little chilly that evening, but we did it all in one day.

Imagine that...so much to do down here.

 

Never miss this event...every year we're amazed at what is lit up!

 

And couldn't pass up a shot of Marilyn at night in downtown Palm Springs.

 

Three hikes this month with the Seniors and

a Girls trip to Nashville (12-12 to 12-16)...will post those separately.

 

It was all about lights in the desert during Christmas. 

Here are my buddies, Lucille & Carolyn, with me at The Living Desert during

'Wildlights' night.  The park is just covered in Christmas lights.

 

On Christmas Day, we played tennis...

then the group came over for brunch on our patio...17 of us.

Just couldn't help but eat outside...such a warm & beautiful Christmas day for us here.

 

Here are my buddies again,

Lucille, Me and Carolyn. toasting Christmas Day in the desert.

 

Ringing in New Years...watched the ball drop in NY,

toasted the New Year...then went home. 

We were all in bed by 9:30 p.m.  That's the way Seniors ring it in.

 

Celebrating with neighbors, Sally & Mitzie.

 

Our hosts, Sally & Alan...oh, how we party down here!

 

Off to the Living Desert with friends from Reno...

Tom & Cat and their children, Ben & Josie.

I took them to my favorite activity .... giraffe feeding.

Yep...that's me...I'm still a kid at heart.

 

Josie and Ben riding a camel.

Introduced them to "our" desert life....played tennis, rode bikes, and relaxed by the pool.

Doesn't get any better than that!