Back to the nature

It feels so nice to be back "in the wild" again! Okay, so we're pretty much right off the highway, but we have total privacy, we are the only ones around, we can't really even hear the traffic on 95 and I can walk my Bug around bushes and nature again. She is absolutely loving all the Nature potty walks, for sure.

[caption id="attachment_2723" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Stop and smell the...cactus!?[/caption]

It was such a beautiful day today, we must have gone on 4 walks! The walks these days consist more of light walking and LOTS of smelling, listening, hunting and light digging. Even though we are in, what seems like, a pretty 'safe' area, we are still in the nature and you never know when something is going to pop up around a bush, a rock or a mountain top so we stay closer to the van...but she still gets her hunt in!

[caption id="attachment_2724" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Beautiful day for a hunt![/caption]

In between catering to Savannah, haha I was able to paint my nails, they've been bugging me so it was nice to finally get that done...nice and festive for the upcoming month of December!

[caption id="attachment_2726" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Purty[/caption]

Savannah found a new spot, so she's not in Daddy's way but she can still window hunt. Good thing she's small or this would either never work or look super funny!

[caption id="attachment_2725" align="aligncenter" width="225"] She's goin' Pro![/caption]

It's funny too, because I make her a seat on the chair but she climbs up to the top of her perch and watches...funny girl!

It's so great to see amazing sunsets again too. I think we missed quite a few in Laughlin due to all the bright lights.

[caption id="attachment_2728" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Everything around us was PINK!![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2730" align="aligncenter" width="300"] She did NOT want to take this picture![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2729" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wow![/caption]

I have to say, being in the city and around other people has its place, but there's nothing like being wherever you want to be, being able to watch Mother Nature work her magic with the sky and being able to get in our fort at night to snuggle up with the one(s) you love. It's so nice to be in the nature once again to fully appreciate everything that's out there. For all of you out there hoping for something different...if you can't get out and truly do what you want maybe you can do things a little differently. Go a different route to work, talk to new people, where mismatched socks, help someone, eat something different for lunch, wear your hair different, sit and watch that sunset even if your favorite show is on, set your alarm in the middle of the night for that meteor shower. If you always do everything the same way, you'll never find out what you're missing.

I hope today brings something different to you in a great way!

[caption id="attachment_2731" align="aligncenter" width="300"] She put on her pigtails today![/caption]

PEACE

 

 

 

 

 

Piddlin' at the park

Today seemed like a super long day. I feel like I got a lot done but nothing at the same time. I know J' was working his lil' fingers to the bone, so he was successful with a hard days work! We went back to that park, Sportsman's Park, over by Davis Dam and parked in that RV spot.

It really is the perfect spot. We can park under the canopy and still get full sun for our solar panels, there's a table that we put the grill on to make lunch, we have our own personal trash can and there's a bunch of room to spread out. It was great! There's even a perfect place to put Savannah's leash so she can walk around the entire area, without it coming off when she's telling everyone that passes by that this is OUR area!

[caption id="attachment_2598" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Soaking up the rays[/caption]

After our morning cafe' and chicken on the grill, J' went to work and I spread out on the table for a mani & pedi...it was definitely time! I swear I worked on my nails for like three hours. It's a lot of work doing the full shebang: taking polish off, pushing back the cuticles, nipping off stuff that doesn't belong, buffing, cutting, filing, then actually painting them (base, two coats of color, and top coat) and letting them dry.

[caption id="attachment_2599" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Picasso of Nails[/caption]

I sat (and did absolutely nothing) to let them dry fully. There's nothing more annoying than spending all of this time on your nails and then doing something to mess them up because you didn't let them dry all the way. I sat at the table for about 30-35 minutes, watching Savannah roll around, talked to J' and just sat.

[caption id="attachment_2600" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Fall colors[/caption]

 I had been waiting to use these colors for the fall season, I was pretty excited about it. After about 45 minutes (in all) of doing absolutely nothing, they looked and felt dry so I started doing little things, still being careful with them...just in case. Wouldn't you know 5 milliseconds later, I'm missing paint on my thumb and there are bulges on three other fingers....WHAT!!!? Oh my gosh, I tried to fix them and within 15 minutes ended up taking all of my fingernail polish off....ugh! So much for that...at least my tootsies look good! I guess that's whatcha get when you buy cheap polish!

Moving on with my day...I got my 'puter out and started up my guitar videos and practiced for about 20 minutes. Sure doesn't take long for those fingers to start hurting! I did a little bit of work on the computer but saw that it was already starting to get dark...what the...? So Nana and I went on a little walk to get some exercise. She loves to run, I tell ya!!

[caption id="attachment_2602" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Could she be any cuter?[/caption]

 We hung out in the grass for a little bit, walked around down by the water and then came back up near the playground. I didn't notice it yesterday when we were here but this playground is so cute...it's like a butterfly or something and the floor is super cushy!

We hung out for just a bit longer, we were the only ones left in the park.

[caption id="attachment_2604" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Park after dark[/caption]

Even though it was only about 6:00 p.m. we didn't want to get shooed out because it was dark now, so we packed everything up and headed back to the casino lots for the night. We had a quick bite to eat to put something in our bellies...a Nutella sammie...it's like dinner and dessert in one! haha Now it's tube & cuddle time with my babies. Nighttime is always the best time, we get to lay in our 'fort', watch TV (and even some people that have no clue there's anyone in 'that' van) and snuggle back into slumberland. Hey, it's a hard job...but somebody's gotta do it!

[caption id="attachment_2605" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Sleeping Beauty[/caption]

PEACE

Preparation can be fun!

Lately there has been a certain difference in the air. J' has been working just as hard but less. It's been nice to have him out of the van and experience more with him and he also gets to see the beauty of everything around us...really take it in!

[caption id="attachment_1082" align="aligncenter" width="300"] So clear today[/caption]

In between gazing at our beautiful view, spending time with my lover and a couple of walks I was able to catch up on my nails. I was really excited to get the gun metal grey off and my new (dollar store) red on my ticklers (hands). I had quite the mess when I dove into my mani bag...the black and gun metal had melted all over the other bottles. I cleaned it up with nail polish remover, threw those two away and luckily the new red was in my other bag! I ❤ LOVE ❤ this color!!

[caption id="attachment_1084" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Smooth & Silky[/caption]

I took one of my dresses and made it into a shirt instead because the length hit me in a weird spot and I figured I'd probably wear it more if it were a comfy shirt... that took a while!

[caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Domestication at it's best![/caption]

Closer to the end of the day, J' and I took a walk to stretch our legs and enjoy the late afternoon together. We walked and found a few spots that would be ideal for us with the sun moving behind the trees just a little more each day. We walked and talked and scoped it out, maybe it would become our new spot. We figured it might be good for us to pack everything up and move, even if it's just a 1/4 mile away...good practice since we're so spread out right now. A lot to talk about and consider but after our walk today I feel a change comin' on!

[caption id="attachment_1087" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wide Open spaces ♫[/caption]

 PEACE