Friday and Saturday were rather routine and unexciting. We spent most of the day Friday having utilities and services switched to our names We were successful at everything but getting a library card. Although Lois has been a New Mexico property owner and taxpayer for years, and we had property tax receipts and the like to prove our status, we didn't have any documents on the library's acceptable list. They suggested that we mail a letter to ourselves at our NM address. The postmarked letter would be sufficient to prove our residency. So we'll do that and get everything taken care of.
I spent the rest of the day cutting willows that had grown up by the creek in the backyard. If allowed to grow, the willows will take over the place and completely obscure the view of the creek and waterfall. It's hard work, and I'm nowhere near through. I did learn that one shouldn't cut willows in high grass in shorts and a shortsleeve shirt. Apparently there are noxious weeds here that my system is not familiar with. My arms and legs were crisscrossed with puffy scratches after a few hours of willow cutting. Next time I'll be more cautious and wear more clothes.
Today, Lois and I spent most of the morning catching up on e-mail and shopping on line for a refrigerator. When our caretaker moved, she took her refrigerator with her, and we have been utilizing the refrigerator in our motorhome. This works, but isn't exactly convenient. For instance, when I cooked supper tonight, it took me three trips from the house to the motorhome before I had everthing I needed and a fourth trip after supper to put everything back (and a fifth trip about 9:00 p.m. for Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches). We had seen an ad in the local paper for a used refrigerator that seemed promising. Lois called the owners this morning and left a message. They called back around lunch, and we arranged to go see the refrig. The refrigerator turned out to be just what we are looking for at a very reasonable price. We also had the pleasure of meeting a couple who had recently moved to the area from Oregon. He is a sculptor and she is a diabetes educator at the local hospital. The only downside is that they live about 50 miles from here. Now I'll have to rent a truck to go pick up the refrig. The truck rental will cost me more than the refrigerator.
Tomorrow morning we'll visit the local United Methodist Church, El Pueblito UMC. From the appearance and the neighborhood, it appears likely that it will be quite different from our familiar Midway. Probably be good for us and broaden our horizons. I'll let you know how it went.
Next time I'll try to provide pictures of the church and (don't get too excited now) our new refrigerator.
More later.
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