We've Been Busy!

Our first week in Tucson has been very busy.  We had a number of projects we hoped to complete, and so far we're doing pretty well.  We've had our heat pump replaced.  We haven't had to turn it on yet, but we have faith that it will work when we need it.  We also bought a new refrigerator.  The old one was original (15 years old), so it was time.  We've also ordered new carpet.

The last village newsletter had a plea for someone to take over maintenance of the library.  So, being library lovers, we decided to take it on.  We were encouraged to make changes, and we've done it in spades.  It's really looking good, and we've had lots of compliments.

 

The other thing I've done, which will come as no surprise to anyone, is I've planted some vegetables. I found a planting guide and discovered that this is an excellent time to plant lettuce, carrots, spinach and chard.  So I got some seeds and a few plants to get it started.  I also found a small tomato plant, which may or may not produce, but I have to try. The biggest challenge is putting them high enough so the rabbits can't get to them.

Last Friday we learned about a new farmers' market just a few blocks from here.  We've been to it twice now, and it's really nice.  They have several produce stands plus cheese, bakery goods, tamales (yum!), tea and coffee, and several other things.  We hope to walk there next week. We're still looking for a couple of used bikes, and we have some good leads.  So maybe next time we can bike there.