Happy New Year to you all!
Hard to believe I’ve been typing away on this blog for about a yer now!
Chikkie, the cat has been giving us trouble!. Christmas came nd we wndered to Parker, where Chikkie left during the afternoon to go wander. All would’ve been well, but a security specilly hired for Christmas eve, came up at around 7 and told me to vacate the premises. I understand he hs job to do, but he was unnecessarily rude bout it.
My “a” tab is sticking, or not working properly, so forgive the “missing ‘a’s”
Anyway, I moved right across the street to the Safeway so I could keep an eye out for the missing cat. I hung out with a wonderful guy in his retirement years living out of his van, and dude with his dog camped out behind Walmart stopped by in the lter hours. The boys had a wonderful Christmas Eve, with a feast they refused to eat, presents from Family and some Christmas Carols (Those that sent me money had a little gift with their name on it. It felt good to not have all presents come from “mom” in fact I gave them as much as each individual gave.)
Christmas morning came and we had a couple visitors, a lady with an immense amount of Bum bags all bestowed upon us, so I’ve been dividing it up amongst the homeless on what they can actually use, after sifting out what we could use. The stupid cat was returned in the afternoon by a couple in an RV. They had located him behind the Walmart. And so we headed to Quartzsite to catch Gypsy Wagyn Band the next night.
Waking up the next morning, I felt almost swwarmed. All kinds of hippies I know found us. I got a nice morning socializing. Then we went to the library, which was very disappointing, and grocery shopping. I also fixed my food stamp situation.
Then we went to the Pizza place to rock out and eat Pizza. First thing, a wonderful guy came up and told us to have a merry Christmas dinner that he would pay for. Then Hippie friends swarmed in. I felt a little awkward. I didn’t want it to seem as if I had set it up for me to meet up with a bunch of friends, but I had told some people where we were gonna be trying to get more social time nd adoration for the worthy band! Luckily Hippies are very observant and respectful! Queso came to sit with us, but ordered a beer and only touched a little of the Pizza, even after I told her I had over ordered the Medium thinking it’d be smaller. Poe came with a friend and sat at the bar but then danced with us too!
The kids were clearly (to me) starting to look like they were coming down with a crud. I let them dance some, but made sure they did plenty of resting and hydrating. At the end, Galixy was starting to fall asleep curled up on a chair, but he faught to keep his eyes open a little longer because he had the good graces to let me dance some more. Atreyu, also, was slumping in his chair but enjoying watching me dance and be silly with my friends some. After I had to take the kids to bed, I hung out in the parking lot socializing a little more. It’s a very short back roady drive to BLM land, whichever you really choose.
The next few days were spent lying low and curing out the boys’ yucky cough.
By the end of that, The New Year was approaching and I wanted to start it on a good note, so on the 30th we headed for a truck stop to make some money, which took forever, but the long wait was totally worth it as a lovely lady in a bright yellow beetle with flowers pulled in. She filled up our tank after having just come from a 6 week stint in Tuscon helping her daughter fand six year old granddaughter. What a very blessed and loving soul!
I also had a little interview with two men in cowboy hats on a roadtrip to bring awareness about their muslim faith. They made a little video and will be posting it on Youtube. They just asked me what I know about it and used to the chance and my answer to get more information out. As a faith itself, it sounds very beautiful. I’m grateful that they’ve dedicated their life to goodness, I don’t care their method or what makes the goodness shine out, but the openness of their souls and want to share is beautiful.
So, it was the 31st now of all the blessings coming upon our home and we headed for Tonopah, the El Dorado Hot Springs. It’s a gorgeous oasis with a plethora of campsites and pools. The guy recognized us from the year before and has pull to our site, after which we were told to go into the pools until 6 PM. It gave us a good hour and fifteen minutes to soak! I scrubbed the kids and they played and splashed in the private sunset pool. I’m feeling very fresh and clean.
After our time was up, I turned on a movie for me “ever after” and cooked Extreme Mashed Potatoes and Mac and Cheese. I let them watch another movie in an attempt to keep them up late, but after it was over they were so exhasuted they both wanted to go to bed. While they watched Kiki’s Delivery Service I received a call that Chikkie was clear across the field and trying to breed the ladies cat! He even tried to unlock the cage and scratched the lady good! I ran and grabbed him and locked him in the Bus.
It was a night of yowls from Chikkie. I ended up locking my vent window with a clothes hanger. He still woke me every twenty minutes. I should’ve just stayed awake with him. But we slept long until 8:30 AM and then battled Chikkie’s escapism while making pancake breakfast. The kids have been out playing in the sunshine happily.
I wish we’d stay here another night, but I don’t want Chikkie causing issues, so we’ll be heading on to Phoenix, where I’ll be contacting a Neutering clinic as soon as they open tomorrow to schedule an appointment.
*le sigh* I’ve probably missed a lot of events over the last week, to be reported, but I’ve also created a video and been working on organization and random things. With the sunshines return today I feel pretty centered and secure in my path. Except the cat throws me off, but other than that we’re on a clear straight on how I like it. Issues itching to be taken care of, while events unfold to scratch that itch.
We’re ok. We’re capable. One day at a time. One breath at a time. Expectations be gone! plans lay yourselves clear.
Stay grateful, 2020 is upon us, good or bad, time moves on!
Loving you!
Matilda the Bugus 