Planes, Trains, Automobiles and RVS

Wednesday evening late I went to the airport for the 9^th time since we have been here to pick up Brad.  I have the route memorized.  It was so good to see him, we had not seen him for 30 days.  It was my first thanksgiving blessing of the weekend. 

Thursday we were blessed with an invitation to share Thanksgiving lunch with Gordon, Lynette and Ali.  Lynette had the table decorated simple but elegant and the food was delicious. We are grateful for amazing friends who make their home feel like “home” to us.  The ladies left the men to nap in the afternoon and I was introduced to an antique mall that was full of cool merchandise.

Continuing on the theme of thanksgiving, we left Bryson at G&L’s house and Brad and I were able to get away for the night and the next day.  We made sure that they knew to put Bryson to work the next day with getting out their Christmas décor. 

Brad and I stayed at the Wigwam in Litchfield Park.  Our view from the patio reminded me that I could be on a Caribbean Island.  I was happy to be in a large room and the bathroom was about the size of our entire RV! We were able to discuss all the large looming decisions that we have to make in the next few months regarding a family for Bryson, lodging options if we need to stay longer than January 1, 2023 and also Christmas plans.

Saturday, we spent investigating and gathering more information about our decisions.  We ended the evening watching the Notre Dame game at a sports bar across from our RV resort.  Bryson and I had been there before and I had seen that they had whoopie pies on the dessert menu. I was intrigued, I ordered one and it came out and was nothing like my mom’s famous mini whoopie pies.  The waitress talked to the chef to confirm what it was made from; lemon scones with cream cheese and blueberry filling.  It was delicious but NOT what I would call a whoopie pie!

We became tourists on Sunday, we drove 2 hours to Clarksdale and went on a four-hour train ride through the Verde Canyon on the Verde Canyon Railroad.  We saw beautiful scenery; we heard a lot about the Arizona history of the area and had great appetizers and drinks. I saw several javelina and a bunch of mule deer. It was a long day but worth every minute. I would recommend it if you are out in the Phoenix area. 

The past four days were busy, refreshing but also intense with all the decisions that had to be made.  I believe we were able to come to an agreement on most of them. There are a lot of details still in the works that need to come together.  I have heard NOTHING regarding the status of Bryson’s paperwork with the Arizona government.  We will continue to wait and trust God for the timing of all things.

I dropped Brad off early this morning at the airport and today has been a day of refocusing back to living in the desert just B and me! Brad did see on the news that the valley has had the coldest November in 20 years.  I am not going to complain, the weather had been beautiful, bright blue skies and sunshine. 

Thanks for checking in to see what is happening in our world.  I appreciate all your prayers!