This blog is for family and friends to keep up with our comings and goings. We will also post favorite recipes, desert gardening tips and hints, craft and quilting projects, etc. We live in an old mining town 35 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NV. The town has a population of approximately 250 brave souls. We have lived here 40 years and have learned alot about having a successful garden in the high desert. I do alot of baking, cooking, canning, quilting, sewing, tole painting and most needlework. We have wonderful mountain views, wild horses, old mines, miles and miles of trails and just a wonderful rural experience close to a large city. Life couldn't be better!!!



Tuesday, December 22, 2009

It doesn't get better than this!!!!

Sunday with all the gift bags stuffed and tagged and all the bikes loaded, Phill and I made our rounds of deliveries..We started in Primm..what a humbling experience..those parents were so happy and there were so many tears of joy..they couldn't believe all the things we had for their kids..when the kids saw me they started shouting..one family we met in the parking lot and the kids saw the bikes..the mother said she couldn't hide them anyway, so we unloaded them and the kids took off with whoops of glee..she took the bag of gifts to hide until the 25th..I have no idea how it would feel to have Christmas almost here and not be able to get my kids anything..oh we have had some slim holidays but there was always gifts..I have been doing this type of thing for lots of years, but this year was the most rewarding..maybe I am getting older and the simple things get to me..after leaving Primm we came back to Goodsprings and I made more deliveries, also called some of the families and had them come over and pick theirs up..I hope we will be able to continue doing this for years to come..of course I would like some of the younger crowd around town get involved so they can learn the ropes.

Tomorrow is surgery..not doing it until 3:30 pm. need to be at the hospital by 2 so that means leaving here around 1..of course the guys are coming tomorrow to put more insulation in the attic..I'll have to have a neighbor come over if they aren't finished by the time we have to leave.

I need to get presents wrapped tonight..Mark is going to Pahrump tomorrow night, so will send everything with him..then if we can't go the kids will have their presents from Gramma and Popo..I still have to get 4 presents..after going thru my stash, I couldn't find anything for Belinda, Christi, Heath or David..I will run out while Phill is in surgery and grab something quick, maybe gift cards..I had hoped they would take him early and he would have most of the day wed. to recupe. We will make it I hope..also hope his INR comes up fast after surgery so we can stop the fragmin shots..he acts like I enjoy sticking him everyday..of course he may be right..

I hope everyone is ready for Christmas and that all you hopes and wishes happen..Have a great holiday and a great 2010!!!Ruthie
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