Woke up at 6 and watched Ramseys kitchen
Nightmares. Had a granola breakkie at 730 and back up to continue watching RKN.
Came down at about 930 and M&R were just starting their breakfast.
We decided to to go the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park just 30 miles east of here on Hwy 60.
We left here about 11 and got there abut 1130.
Uncle Ron renewed their membership and Aunt Mary and I stayed outside in the shade.
When he came out they decided to have thier lunch and I went for a quick walk around the main trail and I loved it. I could certainly have spent about a day there but I made it back in about 45 minutes.
highlites:
the lake
the trails were nice and wide and well marked
the house on the cliff
the canyon with a stream
the walkways around the rock outcrops of the canyon walls
the little three room house built onto the canyon wall
with the lizard on the outside that skittered all along but would not leave the house. very cute
where the squirrel dropped walnuts on
me.
the bridge over the stream that swayed when you walked over it
the fall colours that were gorgeous!
the giant red gum eucalyptus trees are soooooo cool
Aunt Mary and Uncle Ron had finished
their lunch and had gone for a little walk down the main trail by the time I got back so I picked up a few postcards and gifts and then went to find them. It did not take long as they were coming back.
I saw some butterflys
and got a few nice shots.
Howard and Jim were there. Howard mentioned that the Arizona trail was just around the Boyce Thompson park and Jim said what do you want to go out there for just a bunch of weeds. He likes to play the crusty old codger, but we all see through him. Then to the store to pick up some water and goat cheese. Back home I worked on the blog about our wonderful walk in Boyce Thompson. I had the leftover pizza for breakfast. at 1030 we started to head out to the salon for our pedicures. we got there at 10 after eleven. 
it always amazes me how long it takes older people to get anywhere.If I get Aunt Mary into the car on time, Uncle Ron still needs to run around and do something. Uncle Ron went to the store in Apache junction to get some tools so that the next time the sliding door lock jams open it will be easier for him to fix. I fixed it last time. He picked us up at noon and we went to leo and Graces for lunch. Leo's sister, Patricia, and her husband Larry are down visiting. Leo and Grace bought a house down here too. a lovely lunch and then chatted until three . 
when we went to leave Uncle Ron could not find the keys to the car. after much searching, we told him to check his hat and there they were. Home again to music and the jigsaw puzzle. Flowers from Nancy, Gerry and Jo were delivered so phone calls were made. I asked Uncle Ron if he would mind if I kind of worked on the puzzle. 
He said that was what he was waiting for. A very light supper as lunch with two desserts was very filling. then Gone with the Wind. after the first go around ( they were repeatingthe movie all day) I went upstairs to read but ended up channel surfing. I think I was asleep by 930.
walk. I read my Kobo and updated the blog. I loaded movies onto face book. The morning was nice. We went to the Walkingstick way house and I loved it. Maureen had told me it was her favorite down here. I agree with her. It is very cozy with lots of patios and a southwestern flavoured decor. I left there at about 1145 and rode a bike back to the superstition house. I went down, kings ranch road to the post office and mailed Aunt Doris's jigsaw puzzle to her along with a couple more postcards.I then proceeded to ride around walgreens to see what was there. 
Not much. I went down to the highway 60 and followed a bike/4 wheeled track along the side of the highway.The trail is a little rocky in some places but pretty good overall. it follows the highway and dips below the road in a few places. occasionally where there is a wash, there are large culverts under the highway for storm runoff that are big enough for me to walk through without bending over. I carried on to the gas station to fill the tires with air. did you know that you have to pay 25 cents for air.
I did not. I did not have even a penny cash on me. so I continued on hoping that there was enough air in the tires to handle the rocky trail.I found a pizza place where I had a lovely pizza and brought half of it away in a carry out bag. I continued on to Bashaws along the same trail beside the highway and went through a wash pushing /pulling the bike up the side and onto the back drive of the mall. I went in and got some cash and a can of cream of celery soup. the Salvation Army folks were at the door so I gave them some money, mostly for letting me park the bike right close to them to keep an eye on it.I then bought some homemade cookies form some kids whose father was actually rather annoying interrupting their little sales spiel about 50 cents a pack or three for a dollar.
They were raising money to go on a trip. there was a craft fair going on at the mall, in the parking lot and along the walkway. lots of christmasy things.My friend Diane is doing the same thing right now in Alberta. She sells jewelry made from sea glass. Up the superstition mountain drive to Don Donnelly and it came to me that it might be quicker and easier to follow Don Donnely to the wash and scoot through that way. well... it was quicker and easier than riding up the hill to the house.I did get a little scratched up going through the wash and pushing/ pulling the bike along. I came to the fence and pushed the bike through underneath where some kind soul had made an opening in the barbed wire. I was home in no time after that. just around the corner.I thought that Sara, the lady who cleans the houses and who had been at the walkingstick way house, would be there but she was not. It was 240 in the afternoon. a good workout for me as I am not in shape at all. 
Uncle on and Aunt Mary got into the dune buggy and then Uncle Ron swept out the bougainvillea petals that had accumulated under the garage doors. We are so busy here. Sara came and Aunt Mary and I went out to the patio and did the crossword. Uncle Ron came out and I went in to work on the jigsaw puzzle that we had sorted out earlier. a picture of a river with fall trees in the background. tougher than the last one.Supper was roast chicken with mashed potatoes and broccolli for R&M and leftover Pizza for me. yumm . a bit more puzzle and then off to bed for me at around 9