180th day; yup, 6 months on the road.  And we picked a good one to be away from WNY, according to all the remarks about the snow in that area.

We, on the other hand, are in the desert, in Desert Hot Springs, where it is warm, and then hot, during the day.  This is a big resort for 55+ people, and most of the population is permanent.  They leave a few spots for itinerants like us. 

While I was reading Morning Prayer this morning, at 7:45, there were many people carrying tennis rackets or golf clubs coming up to the courts and driving range at the end of our cul de sac.  All the seniors seem to be in good shape here, probably because of tennis, golf, swimming (they have 6 hot springs, 2 of which are full-size swimming pools), and walking on the desert.

Snuggles had a great time at the fenced-in dog park yesterday.  There were two friendly dogs there that gave her a merry chase.  She wasn't the least bit scared of them even though they were much bigger than she.  And she kept up with them as they ran and ran around the dog park.

We had a wonderful time with the congregation at Yucca Valley, St. Joseph's.  Two of the women remembered that we had been there before!  We went out to lunch with their "lunch bunch" and enjoyed the camaraderie.  The latter is something we both miss, as we rarely get the opportunity to really connect with other people.

Stay warm, all you who are under snow.  And stay off the roads!  Here, I have to watch out for golf carts, of which there are many.