January 2014

2014 already…….Time is flying by at an amazing rate.

We continue to Jeep….Mike more than me. 
Off roading is one of Mike’s passions.

Our second “Topless Cruise”  - Many thanks to Fred and Paddy for
loaning us their BMW Z4 for the rides…….. So much fun!

Mike took his annual trip to Oregon to golf at Bandon Dunes with our boys. 
This year, while Mike was gone, I drove over to Lake Havasu to see Pat and Rollie.

The weather was great – we spent one afternoon at the car races.

That evening we went to the Hot Air Balloon Festival Night Glow.

The balloons were awesome……and really BIG!

While I was in Lake Havasu City….Mike was enjoying time
with the fellas at Bandon Dunes.

My passion continues to be quilting……This year several of us gals took the
bus over to the “Road to California” which is Southern California’s quilt show. 
Thousands of quilters and tons of magnificent quilts.  We had an outstanding day!

Our third “Topless (Convertible) Cruise” brought us to a gorgeous
Orchid farm located in the middle of the desert in a
very remote location.  What a great find.

We also stopped at “Pioneer Town” built to be used in the movies –
also in the desert.  Thanks to Kim and Alice for the use of their convertible.

Our friend Sheri Rand owns these two adorable Westies…..Nikki and Maddie.

Sheri and I take these two sweeties on Tuesday mornings, to the hospital radiation area,
where patients can enjoy them while waiting for their radiation treatments.

Nikki and Maddie remind me so much of Stoli……I still miss Stoli.

One of my bike rides took me out to PGA West. 
Beautiful ride in a beautiful area.
This is such a great place to spend the winter.