Preparing the condo to leave

There is definitely a lot of difference in closing up a condo in Arizona than other places. Since we will be gone till fall, I covered the furniture, dining room table and even the stove with sheets to minimize the dust and dirt.

Living room draped in sheets	Bedroom dresser covered
Stove and counters covered	Plant and lamps in the closet
Bottom sheet hugs the over turned chairs in the dining room	Even the bathroom sink covered with towels

You’ll notice the 5 gallon buckets in some of the photos.  This is the Arizona difference we’ve been advised to do because of the summer heat.  They are filled with water to provide some moisture on the inside to protect the wood.

 

We were also told to put heavy canned goods over the sink and tub drains to keep sewer bugs from coming up into the place.

 

We disconnected the garage door, shut off the hot water heater and then shut off the water from the outside.

It was hard to leave our new place, but it’s been in the 90s the last week and it’s time to head for the cool mountains of south-central Colorado.  We’ll be staying at altitudes of 7,800 to 9,500 feet all summer and it will remain in the 70s and 80s most of the summer with virtually no humidity, so we’ll do fine up there.

Remember, you are loved.

Last Arizona Entertaining

The last week we were in Sun City we did our last entertaining. 

It was nice that Jim’s brothers and their wives came into town and we had them and another couple from Alamosa, CO over for dinner.

We also had Diane and Jim over for an evening.  Jim made his bacon wrapped cornbread stuffed pork loin roast.  It looked wonderful…..but alas, I deleted all the photos by mistake….so I have nothing to share with you….I’m sorry Diane and Jim.  We really appreciate all the help this wonderful couple have given us from even before we moved to Sun City.  Here’s a photo I took of them when we were over at their house for dinner.

Our last entertainment was going to lunch with Lora and John to Rio Mirage last Wednesday.  They have been good friends to us while we’ve been in Sun City.  Glad they live nearby.  (Dang I’m short).

Left town on May 1st heading towards Colorado for the summer.

Remember, you are loved.