NEW DIGS, PIZAZZ, & COZY VIBES; Quartzsite-AZ

Two nights ago as I was preparing for bed, I noticed that the upper part of my nose bridge - as well as the inner corner of my eyebrow, and upper cheek where my glasses touch my skin … was angry red like a cigarette burn - I hadn't felt skin burn, but it was obvious that my skin was troubled. So, I checked the inner sides of my glasses and sure enough - metal was showing. I had no idea that there was a light metal frame under the glittery plastic of my 2 year old fancy eyewear. My first thought was, "Well - rats! Now, what?"

We're in the process of planning a move further south; so, $$$ is tight right now.

Before turning down the bed, I've dug out an old pair of glasses to wear until I can buy a newer replacement; the prescription of this old pair is workable, until then.

Yesterday, Holland and I had the same idea - practically at the same instance: "fingernail polish might be the solution" … so, that's what I did.

Between a rock and a hard place, you've got to keep keeping on ;-)

I dug these old glasses out - the lens' prescription is pretty much the same …

I painted the exposed metal with clear nail polish ;-) There isn't much metal showing = just enough to cause trouble.

This morning I put my glitter glasses on, and was very happy to note that the fingernail polish {safety measure} works :-D

I was also pleased to note that Holland's pursuit of a long-term RV space on a private piece of property has paid off in dividends ;-)

This has been one of his Bucket List Goals.

The reason we are leaving Quartzsite after the Thanksgiving Holiday, instead of waiting for the RV Sales and Big Tent bonanza the end of January that we planned to stay for, is due to the constant traffic through The Pit Stop RV parking area - as well as the 24-7 highway traffic, that keeps whipping up loose dust in the air around the clock = not good for Holland's lungs - he's been coughing and hacking nonstop; so, as much as we like The Pit Stop … it's time to move on.

The Pit Stop is rockin' & rollin', this morning.

Overkill for a 35-ft RV, but a lot of people do it …

Also a lot of old school bus conversions; these are not allowed in RV Parks, only the desert lands.

A prettily painted RV - like a moving mural ;-)

A tiny 'covered wagon'; seen downtown.

A couple days ago, Holland was online and found a few private lot spaces for rent … so, we drove to Fortuna-AZ, to check on the one that most appealed to him.

His main concern is to be closer to a medical facility.

I have periodic asthma attacks, and heart arrhythmia, that can be severe at times; and Holland has COPD which can flare up pretty severe at times, and has been giving him trouble with the recent dust-ups - if Holland feels the need to go to a doctor, or the ER, I will take him … just like I took Bob.

Judgmental people who do not know me - and have not taken serious measures to get to know me, think I {religiously} refuse doctors and medicines … that is not true: I utilize both when necessary; but I also quickly distance myself, and my body from them when I can treat myself organically and holistically. That way does take longer; but that way works for me. Holland knows my personal choices when it comes to medicinal treatments concerning my body; and he will abide by those choices.

On our way to Fortuna-AZ, to check out, & hopefully put $$$ down on new digs ;-)

It's on a private lot, & Holland says Independence will fit.

The guy seems friendly enough …

Tape measured = width & height: it's doable.

A bargain is sealed ;-)

Holland liked the space.

He liked the property owner.

He secured it with a retainer fee, which will be paid in full sometime the first week of December.

The new digs in Fortuna-AZ, is located in a very nice neighborhood - lots of adobe-style homes, well maintained home perimeters, close to grocery stores, grocery outlets, & a small Mall area; fuel stations, clinics, a mini hospital (probably a triage hospital, but good to know about in a pinch); and lots of urban and rural sprawl to explore: he'll feel safe leaving Independence for a length of time … and I'll feel comfortable walking mornings and evenings on the sidewalks - as well as comfortable driving where I need to go if Holland decides to stay home when the need to go beckons: pretty much everything needed is located along the easy driving 2-lane frontage road ;-)

I woke up this morning thinking I needed to get some gray eyeshadow; so, I bought some at the Fortuna-AZ Wal*Mart – the Wal*Mart in Parker, is okay, but their cosmetic department doesn't carry much; I couldn't even find decent perfume. So, as well as groceries, to carry us until we get set up at our new digs; I trolled the cosmetics isles, in hopes of finding some sparkly pizazz in the color wanted … as many of you have noticed, seeing the selfies I post here – I LIKE GLITZY COLOR: eyewear, clothes, makeup, shoes, handbags, ect.

I like color in my world :-D

Holland was waiting for me in Betsy, and I didn't want to take too long browsing the isles. I scanned the eyeshadows being offered; and finally found a basic matte (not pizazz) 3-pc gray eyeshadow kit, sighing in resignation as I added it to the cart – then as I was turning, I spied a sparkly gray … in a larger kit with several brighter, sparkly, and downright glittery shades. Smiling, I put the matte 3-pc back on the rack, and carefully tossed the larger kit into the cart. Walking down the length of the isle, my eye wandered to the eye brow colors, and I snagged an 'Auburn' shade - which works better with my skin shade than the 'Warm Brown' I picked up a few weeks ago, in Parker, that is really too dark and makes my sparse brows look Joan Crawford silly (I like her movies, not her eyebrows). By the time I came to the lipstick selections, my Flamingo spirit had been toggled, so I grabbed a red glittery lipshine, too (Holland likes a more flamboyant 1980's choochkie-girl-red, but that will have to wait 'til another shopping day) … and a pricey bottle of perfume, because I've been missing the scent (an early BD indulgence).

Before we turned toward Quartzsite & Independence, we stopped at Gonzalez's Produce Stand too, off Hwy. #95 … and joked that when we make the weekly fresh produce run from Fortuna, we won't have to loop back through CA anymore, to get home with our produce and fruits ;-)

Happy with our purchases, we headed home.

First we were stalled enroute when corralled through the {Border Patrol} Station. Hopefully this nonsense will be halted when President Trump's administration starts culling the wasteful government {agencies}.

There is no logical reason for this Station to exist - it as not here last year.

This is ridiculous; this Border Patrol Station is 104 miles from the border!

Then we saw the Stone cabin ruins Holland has been hoping to see while along this route - so, we pulled over to get a closer look:

We finally found the KOFA Stone Cabin & Plaque - but there is no access due to vandalism.

Local History claims that this stone ruin in the "first set Stone Cabin" in this region. These stone remains sit off to the side of Arizona's Hwy #95, shadowed by a rocky hillock - across from the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.

KOFA stands for King of Arizona which was a successful gold mine in the area.

The Stone Cabin in it's heyday was originally a base camp for exploration of valuable minerals. Then, it became a weigh station for the King of Arizona mine to the east of where the ruins sit. The Pony Express, a well as stage coaches made stops here, too, along their routes. Local lore also says that the Stone Cabin was used in two of John Wayne’s early western movies. The Stone Cabin is now deteriorating to the point of being fenced off completely, to keep people from running off with stones, or being tagged with spray paint as the two building flanking it have been.

I also caught sight of a heart-shape - and yu'all know that I consider these heart-shaped sightings a love message from Elohim, so it gladdened my heart to see it :-D

A heart shape in a mountain side, on the way back to Quartzsite-AZ ;-)

Back home, cocooned in the coziness of Independence, I put the groceries & cosmetics away; watched a sunset; and watched a cute vintage movie while working on some more preemie items for the box I plan to ship off Friday afternoon.

'Cherry Flash' glittery Lipgloss; 'Auburn' Brow Gel & 'Hard Candy' sparkly eyeshadow.

'Obsession' perfume; I like the spicy cinnamon scent.

Sunset; Quartzsite-AZ