Welcome to Ridgecrest

Thanks to everyone who has read this blog over the last four years. It's really been a blast, and it helped me so much in dealing with R...

It's over, we're gone, but I want to write just a bit more about Ridgecrest and our last days there. The worst day had to b...

We have packed 110 boxes. By now we were supposed to have packed 130 boxes, but I am not complaining. Rocket Boy has FINALLY decided to help...

The twins and I leave one week from today. I seriously can't believe it. I also can't believe how much packing I still have to do. ...

I've got to tell this story, but where to begin... Ridgecrest has some issues with medical and dental care. There are decent practitio...

The Wildflower Festival was this weekend, so I spent several hours on Saturday sitting at the booths for my various clubs (while Rocket Boy ...

You know the saying about wanting to be the person your dog thinks you are? I want to be the person an old lady in the Mojave Denny's th...

And so it begins... I've decided to try to pack 5 boxes a day, starting yesterday. The packers come on April 29th. 28 days of Apri...

Our last Easter in Ridgecrest! Of course, it's also been our last Valentine's Day, last Christmas, last Halloween, etc. But someho...

A quick post, since Easter is almost here (and yes, the Easter Bunny has already come to our house, with many many jelly beans). Friday wa...

We're very conscious that the goodbyes have started. We have FIVE weekends left in Ridgecrest (after this one). What do we want to do, w...

A group that Rocket Boy belongs to had planned a day hike in the hills near Trona for Saturday, so we decided to go along. Of course, the gr...