We stepped out on the patio this evening at about six and were treated with this beautiful sunset. Gorgeous sunsets are common here, but this one stands out from the rest. Click on the image to enlarge.

Verna let me wash her Chrysler Sebring today. “WOMANCE” is once again nice and shiny. Click on the image to enlarge.

There is a small mesquite tree between the RV entrance and the courtyard. I had the landscaping crew trim this tree a bit so I could have a place for wind chimes and mobiles. I got a sunburst mobile at Big Lots last week. I think it adds a little fall color to the yard. Click on the image to enlarge.

Bob gave me these citrine earrings for our 13th wedding anniversary. There are three gemstones on each earring, each of a different color. The backing and loops are 14kt gold. Click on the image to enlarge.

We attended a class yesterday devoted to home protection and gun safety. One of the topics they taught had to do with equipment for the home. Of course, we already have firearms but we need to research some of the other tactical gear that we ought to have on hand.

The course instructor advised that if we’re going to have firearms handy that it is a very good idea to have a high-quality flashlight on hand to aid in locating and identifying potential targets. Not the cheap Chinese crap that you find at the discount stores, but a good, reliable and BRIGHT tactical flashlight similar to those used by military and law enforcement. Pursuant to that end, I have started a ‘wish list’ on a well-known on-line retailer site where I have entered several candidate flashlights. Over the next few days, Verna and I will down-select to a single flashlight and then order two of them. One for her and one for myself.

About a month ago, I ordered a Valentine’s Day gift for Verna. Because of a combination of miscues, the delivery of this Native American-made necklace and earring set was delayed by more than two weeks.

Initially, I ordered this Spiny Oyster jewelry set on-line from the Southwest Indian Foundation. They ship via UPS, so I gave them our house address, since UPS doesn’t deliver to PO Boxes. However, UPS will hand packages off to the USPS under certain circumstances. To further complicate matters, we do not yet have a mailbox at our new house, so the USPS held the package at the local post office.

Finally, we went to the post office and asked for held mail for our address. The USPS gave me the jewelry, along with a few other items. Verna has her Valentine’s Day spiny oyster necklace and earrings at last. Click on the image to enlarge.

We drove to Arizona today through some pretty awful weather to take some fixtures to our new house. When we got there, we were amazed at the progress made by the contractor’s crew since our last visit.

I took this picture of the granite counter top in the little bath. You can see the beautiful patterns and colors of the granite slabs that are also in the kitchen and the master bath. Click on the image to enlarge.