Thursday, 30 April 2009
This is the last day of April and also the last posting for this blog. However the journey has not ended. It continues in a new blog. Please go to Irene's Big Wonderland (2)
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Moving Again!
Friday, 24 April 2009
This is crazy. Just when I am beginning to enjoy my environment and making friends, we have to pack and move. It is not fun packing, cleaning, unpacking all over again!
This is crazy. Just when I am beginning to enjoy my environment and making friends, we have to pack and move. It is not fun packing, cleaning, unpacking all over again!
Yuma Foothills
Friday, 24 April 2009
I like the foothills. It is not as hectic as the Yuma city.
Isn't this tree beautiful?
I like the foothills. It is not as hectic as the Yuma city.
Isn't this tree beautiful?
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Yuma County Fair 2009
Wednesday, 1st April 2009
The Fair started yesterday at 3 pm and will end on the 8th April. Opening Day was also Dollar Day but today the ticket was $5 for adults, $3 for kids 7-12, and kids 6 and younger are free.
The kids would love the amusement rides, exhibition of pets, food of course, etc. Last year I saw pigs, sheep, horses, cows but this year I saw rabbits.
A mother and her 3 children
These rabbits are bigger than a chihuaha!
From pets to exhibit of interesting cakes:
The Fair started yesterday at 3 pm and will end on the 8th April. Opening Day was also Dollar Day but today the ticket was $5 for adults, $3 for kids 7-12, and kids 6 and younger are free.
The kids would love the amusement rides, exhibition of pets, food of course, etc. Last year I saw pigs, sheep, horses, cows but this year I saw rabbits.
A mother and her 3 children
These rabbits are bigger than a chihuaha!
From pets to exhibit of interesting cakes:
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Memory
Sunday, 29 March 2009
I like the way Jason Castro sang "Memory". He only sang the lyrics bolded in blue color.
Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves
Collect at my feet
And the wind
Begins to moan
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory
Live again
And every streetlamp
Seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters
And the streetlamp gutters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I musn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day
Will begin
Burnt out ends
Of smokey days
The stale cold smell
Of the morning
And the streetlamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me
You'll understand what happiness is
Look a new day
Has begun
I like the way Jason Castro sang "Memory". He only sang the lyrics bolded in blue color.
Midnight
Not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight
The withered leaves
Collect at my feet
And the wind
Begins to moan
Memory
All alone in the moonlight
I can smile at the old days
I was beautiful then
I remember
The time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory
Live again
And every streetlamp
Seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters
And the streetlamp gutters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight
I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I musn't give in
When the dawn comes
Tonight will be a memory too
And a new day
Will begin
Burnt out ends
Of smokey days
The stale cold smell
Of the morning
And the streetlamp dies
Another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me
You'll understand what happiness is
Look a new day
Has begun
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Relief Society 167th Birthday Celebration
Thursday, 19th March 2009
In 2008, the Yuma Stake celebrated the Relief Society's 166th birthday on Saturday, 8 March, with a talentime program and lunch. I don't remember the ward I go to, in 2008, celebrated the occasion. If she did, I didn't attend.
This year the Yuma Stake celebrated on Saturday, 28 February, with a talk and lunch. I lost my concentration with the talk because it was too long for me.
The ward that I go to, this year, celebrated the occasion as her quarterly Home, Family and Personal Enrichment (HFPE) activity tonight, with a small talk, cake and ice-cream.
These decorations, on the tables attracted my attention. I have not seen them before. Very creative!
Ony the cupcakes and the sweets on the tables could be eaten. The rest were glued to the sticks!
Interestingly, the St. Patrick's Day celebration happened to be the same day as the birthday of the Relief Society - 17 March.
In 2008, the Yuma Stake celebrated the Relief Society's 166th birthday on Saturday, 8 March, with a talentime program and lunch. I don't remember the ward I go to, in 2008, celebrated the occasion. If she did, I didn't attend.
This year the Yuma Stake celebrated on Saturday, 28 February, with a talk and lunch. I lost my concentration with the talk because it was too long for me.
The ward that I go to, this year, celebrated the occasion as her quarterly Home, Family and Personal Enrichment (HFPE) activity tonight, with a small talk, cake and ice-cream.
These decorations, on the tables attracted my attention. I have not seen them before. Very creative!
Ony the cupcakes and the sweets on the tables could be eaten. The rest were glued to the sticks!
Interestingly, the St. Patrick's Day celebration happened to be the same day as the birthday of the Relief Society - 17 March.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
St. Patrick's Day in Yuma
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Frances asked me if I would like to join her for St. Patrick's Day luncheon, organised by a group called Helping Hands. One thing she forgot to tell me is to wear green. She forgot herself too as this was her first experience with St. Patrick's Day as well.
There were already a lot of people in the hall when we arrived so we sat outside, which we like better because it was not as packed.
The tables were decorated with green this and green that. Majority of the people were dressed in green too.
We were served with a plate of corned beef, boiled cabbage, soda bread, potato, baby carrots, baby tomatoes & celery. I didn't even know that piece of juicy looking beef was corned beef. I was told at the table that it was beef but no mention of corned beef. Since I don't care for beef, I gave my piece away!!!!! What I regretted was if I knew it was a classical Irish dish I would have taken a picture of it. I only learnt that when Mike asked me what I had for lunch. Well!!!
For dessert, we have the choice of a chocolate, vanilla, tapioca pudding with a piece of cookie.
We have a four-legged guest at lunch and its name sounded like Panchita. Panchita's master's grandparents were migrants from Ireland.
And for the 1st time I received an electronic St. Patrick's Day card, even though I have no Irish blood in me. Thanks, Kent.
Frances asked me if I would like to join her for St. Patrick's Day luncheon, organised by a group called Helping Hands. One thing she forgot to tell me is to wear green. She forgot herself too as this was her first experience with St. Patrick's Day as well.
There were already a lot of people in the hall when we arrived so we sat outside, which we like better because it was not as packed.
The tables were decorated with green this and green that. Majority of the people were dressed in green too.
We were served with a plate of corned beef, boiled cabbage, soda bread, potato, baby carrots, baby tomatoes & celery. I didn't even know that piece of juicy looking beef was corned beef. I was told at the table that it was beef but no mention of corned beef. Since I don't care for beef, I gave my piece away!!!!! What I regretted was if I knew it was a classical Irish dish I would have taken a picture of it. I only learnt that when Mike asked me what I had for lunch. Well!!!
For dessert, we have the choice of a chocolate, vanilla, tapioca pudding with a piece of cookie.
We have a four-legged guest at lunch and its name sounded like Panchita. Panchita's master's grandparents were migrants from Ireland.
And for the 1st time I received an electronic St. Patrick's Day card, even though I have no Irish blood in me. Thanks, Kent.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Long Queue - Yuma MCAS BaseTour
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
This picture was taken at the Marine Corps Air Station. Michael took me there for their free public guided tour of the MCAS Base. I read it in the http://www.yumacalender.org that morning. The tour was between 9 to 10:30 am. When we arrived at 9:30 am, we saw 2 buses waiting. According to a Marine on duty, 2 buses had already left with their first load of people. The queue was looooooooong. The people in front of me said it is probably a quarter mile.
Because of his physical condition, Michael couldn't stand too long, so we decided not to join the tour this day and left. Don't know how long before it would be our turn to enter the buses. We were told that the tour would take about 20 minutes. The buses would return to unload and take new passengers.
I was glad to leave too because I don't like the cold. Also when I feel cold, I tend to visit the restroom more!
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
I missed their Air Show for this year on Saturday, 14 March 2009, as well (sigh).
This picture was taken at the Marine Corps Air Station. Michael took me there for their free public guided tour of the MCAS Base. I read it in the http://www.yumacalender.org that morning. The tour was between 9 to 10:30 am. When we arrived at 9:30 am, we saw 2 buses waiting. According to a Marine on duty, 2 buses had already left with their first load of people. The queue was looooooooong. The people in front of me said it is probably a quarter mile.
Because of his physical condition, Michael couldn't stand too long, so we decided not to join the tour this day and left. Don't know how long before it would be our turn to enter the buses. We were told that the tour would take about 20 minutes. The buses would return to unload and take new passengers.
I was glad to leave too because I don't like the cold. Also when I feel cold, I tend to visit the restroom more!
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
I missed their Air Show for this year on Saturday, 14 March 2009, as well (sigh).
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Dogs - Wonders of the World
Saturday, 31 January 2008
I wonder why they called it Pet Expo when there were no other pets except dogs. Anyway, the dog is my favourite animal/pet, and I am glad for the opportunity to be able to see different breeds at the park this morning. Please correct me if I got any of the breed here wrong.
Yuma's first dog park, behind the Wal-Mart on Pacific Avenue.
The organiser of the Expo - Humane Society of Yuma
Who wants me?
From the therapist booth - a toy dog
The real therapist dog - An Irish Setter
A Golden Retriever
A Basset Hound and a Bloodhound
A Japanese Akita
A Great Dane and his bed.
An English Bull Terrier
A Sheltie Mix and A Sheltie
Two Rottweilers
A Shih Tzu
Two Dachsunds
A Long-hair Dachsund - this is my favourite picture of the day!
A Poodle on the ground
A poodle in the air! It was carried!
Decorating/painting fire hydrants to raise fund for the park.
I wonder why they called it Pet Expo when there were no other pets except dogs. Anyway, the dog is my favourite animal/pet, and I am glad for the opportunity to be able to see different breeds at the park this morning. Please correct me if I got any of the breed here wrong.
Yuma's first dog park, behind the Wal-Mart on Pacific Avenue.
The organiser of the Expo - Humane Society of Yuma
Who wants me?
From the therapist booth - a toy dog
The real therapist dog - An Irish Setter
A Golden Retriever
A Basset Hound and a Bloodhound
A Japanese Akita
A Great Dane and his bed.
An English Bull Terrier
A Sheltie Mix and A Sheltie
Two Rottweilers
A Shih Tzu
Two Dachsunds
A Long-hair Dachsund - this is my favourite picture of the day!
A Poodle on the ground
A poodle in the air! It was carried!
Decorating/painting fire hydrants to raise fund for the park.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Grapefruits, Lemons and Oranges
Monday, 26 January 2009
Did you see the beauty and the blessings around you? I saw them on this beautiful Monday afternoon at a RV Park. All the trees in this RV park had fruits on them. Some trees were just packed with the yellow fruits. Yes, all of them, because I got Mike to drive me around the park so that I can choose the trees I wanted to take pictures of. I would say most of the RV parking lots has at least one fruit tree. It is a beautiful sight for me.
The owner of the trees, we picked the fruits from, was initially annoyed that we didn't ask his permission first, but later said to go ahead, after we told him that the RV park owner had given the green light.
I had asked the RV park owner if this was an orange orchard before the land was turned into an RV park and she said the trees were planted after.
They were not all oranges! I thought they were from the colour.
Angela, don't you wish you could grow these fruit trees in your backyard?
This is a grapefruit tree
This is a lemon tree.
And an orange tree
We just picked 2 of each kind (not exactly, we ended up with 3 grapefruits!). As the owner of the orange fruit tree said, the oranges were not sweet, but they were edible. They were also a little dry too. The grapefruits were juicy :)
Did you see the beauty and the blessings around you? I saw them on this beautiful Monday afternoon at a RV Park. All the trees in this RV park had fruits on them. Some trees were just packed with the yellow fruits. Yes, all of them, because I got Mike to drive me around the park so that I can choose the trees I wanted to take pictures of. I would say most of the RV parking lots has at least one fruit tree. It is a beautiful sight for me.
The owner of the trees, we picked the fruits from, was initially annoyed that we didn't ask his permission first, but later said to go ahead, after we told him that the RV park owner had given the green light.
I had asked the RV park owner if this was an orange orchard before the land was turned into an RV park and she said the trees were planted after.
They were not all oranges! I thought they were from the colour.
Angela, don't you wish you could grow these fruit trees in your backyard?
This is a grapefruit tree
This is a lemon tree.
And an orange tree
We just picked 2 of each kind (not exactly, we ended up with 3 grapefruits!). As the owner of the orange fruit tree said, the oranges were not sweet, but they were edible. They were also a little dry too. The grapefruits were juicy :)
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