Thursday, October 19, 2023

Tree Trimming

 Our tree trimmers are here in force!  It was fascinating to watch these two machines at work.  Each is self driven from the bucket so they can go down both sides of the street at once.



Then there is a big 5 person crew following who pick up all the branches and sweep up most of the debris.


Then another crew follows behind with blowers and brooms to get the residual dust.


If you have time to watch a video of the trimming process, here it is.  They're young strong men doing the job but I can imagine how their shoulders and back must feel after 8 hour days of that work.  

The Weed Co people are here too spraying ALL the lots for weeds.  They do an excellent job as we noticed the lots across the street from us never had a single weed all summer.


The solar installaltion is finally nearing completion.  To make the final connections, they have had to close down different sections of the park while connecting.  Today all offices and admin buildings are closed with no electricity, phones, cash registers, etc so even the bistro is closed for the day.  This has been a huge installation project.  Let's hope it is worthy.

Our own landscape and maintenance personnel are busy busy busy with trimming, pruning, etc.  Getting ready for the snowbirds returned.  We watch a steady trickle of RVs arriving daily when we play cards in the Adobe room.  As we drive up Oasis and/or Granite, we notice more golf carts, cars, etc. and folks out "cleaning up" their yards.

P.S.  Congratulations to the Activities crew for the smooth distribution of season event tickets.  It was well organized and seamless.
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I must take a personal moment to brag about my son and his recent art.  Congratulations on the sale, Anton (and Hannah).



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And.....the cats are still enjoying their condo.
(Kat and Mouse)
Looks like they're discussing world issues.
Have a GREAT day!


Monday, October 09, 2023

The Bistro is OPEN

 We welcome our Bistro back in action!  I know you're looking for that menu.


And the new beverage offerings:


I love coffee so am very happy with the new coffee bar.
There are three flavor additives available:  hazelnut, vanilla and one more I forgot. 😒
Plus almond milk and regular 1/2 and 1/2
Also a cappuccino machine!


Match those coffee drinks with the yummy treats!


There's no room to keep the precious salad bar we enjoyed all summer BUT...there are some lovely salads that will be fresh and waiting for you.  Great sandwiches too.


Seating room inside and out:


Plus a nice friendly kitchen staff on duty.


Reminder that Bistro is open 9-2 Monday through Saturday. 
 New extended hours begin October 30 and will be 9-7 Monday through Friday to accommodate the dinner hour.

See you at the Bistro!

Sunday, October 08, 2023

Welcome October

Welcome to October!  No more 110+ days!!  What a relief.  Welcome to nice cool evenings and beautiful cool mornings.  My favorite month of the year.

The Activities Department said they would continue our summer activities through October and by the looks of the calendar, they are doing exactly that.


Last night we enjoyed the End of Summer Steak Dinner.  Yum!  


AND Dessert!

Tomorrow the Fireside Bistro opens at 9:00 a.m.  I'm anxious to see what will be on the menu.  We'll have hours Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Then starting October 30 hours will be extended until 7:00 p.m. so we'll have dinner opportunities too.
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A new event for this coming season....the Artisan Craft Market to be held on Saturday, December 2 from 9-3 in the Ballroom.  Should be a fun event and a great place to start your holiday shopping.


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From NextDoor:
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