Yuma Winter Trip (Day 15)

12/31/10 (Friday)

We went to San Gabriel City police station to see if we could talk them out of the tickets. But it was too early. It won't start until 7pm. We went to the mission in San Gabriel to look around.

There was a big parking lot, but no overnight parking. At 7pm we went to the police station again, but there was no luck. The policemen is not very friendly and said there is no way out of it. Next thing we walked to the restaurant in 500 W. Garvey Ave. Monterey Park for dinner. After that we left LA and drove to Flying-J in Lebac for the night.

Yuma Winter Trip (Day 14)

12/30/10 (Thursday)

We woke up and started driving to L.A. We stopped by the dim Sum place and eat, but this time I did not buy any pearl milk. After eating, Tom parked our trailer next to the McDonald Place in Monterey Park. Lawrence stay at the trailer while Tom and I walked to look for convenient water outlet. On the way we find several places which we can fill up our trailer. But the best one was still at Dewey & San Gabriel closed to the dimsum place. Tom parked the trailer there and we all have a nice hot shower. Then We went to eat at Sam Woo restaurant. We went back to trailer and went to bed. In the morning we got 2 parking tickets during the night; one at 2 am and another at 6 am for parking with no overnight permit and one on parking on red line. San Gabriel city law require overnight parking permit on all the street between 2 and 6 am. $50 for each.

Yuma Winter Trip (Day 13)

12/29/10 (Wednesday)

It rained in the morning, so I told Tom why we don't we bring the blanket to wash. The rain was continuing while we were inside the laundry place. It costed $4.50 for big load, which I can put two big blankets. After we were done the rain finally stop. Then Tom took me to the tents lot trying to shop again. Since the morning rain most shops were closed, we only find some shop open. I went into one of the gift store. I found myself an iron-on T-shirt cat for only 99 cents, I bought two and also one Quartzsite Map for only 99 cents each. Next door Tom finds a RV Supply shop still open. We went inside Tom saw a lot of supply for the RV. We were looking for a water tank cap which Tom lost it in the Red Earth Casino. We could not find it, so I went and asked the shop owner and he finds it for us, but it cost $6.99/ea. Tom said he will make it himself when he comes back to KTC. Tom wanted to buy some switch for the trailer light, but he forgot the size. We went home to get the switch. We drove into a side street next to the fire station and found the library which they open from 9 am to 5 pm. It was a very small library. We returned to the RV store and get the switch for $3 each. I bought 2. On the way to the gas station, we saw the Hi Jolly sign. Tom wants to go see the Hi Jolly Cemetery, so we turn into that street and arrived at the cemetery within a half mile.

We took a lot of pictures. Then we went to get some gas which cost only $2.99, after that we saw a big rainbow in front of us. I took some pictures.

After we all went back to the trailer Lawrence and I both tell Tom that we want to pack up our stuff and leaving Quartzsite. Because there was nothing here for us to see, we all agree and started packing. Then Tom said why so hurry, why don't we stay over night? We told Tom that we don't want to stay here, it was too boring here, plus you told us the rain is coming again. We keep driving until another Boarder Patrol in front of us (it was between Quartzsite and L.A.) This man (Patrol) asking us where we from? Tom told him we from Yuma. He told us that was where he was born. He asks us did we go visit the Territorial Prison? We said we did and told him it was a nice place to visit. Next stop we went to Winco Foods to shop, we buy a lot of grocery. Then we slept at the Rest Area (about 50 miles) before L.A. The wind and rain was extremely heavy Which caused us to stay there for the night.

Yuma winter trip (day 12)

12/28/10 (Tuesday) - Quartzite

I woke up and started cleaning up inside the trailer and feeding the cat. When I went outside, I said hi to the RVers which parked very close to us. I start cooking bacon and eggs for breakfast. Tom was sitting in the chair and holding one cat at a time. After we all finished our breakfast, Tom drove to the near by tent's lot. Which they have a lot of difference things to sales, 1^st stop I spent $12 for one cane, Bristle Brush for my cat; one 5/pcs Easy Out for Tom; one large suction cups for the trailer. 2^nd stop 3 books for Lawrence for $5, I talk it down to 3 for $4. 3^rd stop two auto sprays paint can for only $2. 4^th stop I brought one mesh brush for my non-stick surfaces pans; one corn & potato brush. We went back to our truck and drive around for food. Tom asked us if we want to go to the Blythe, CA which was 20 miles away. We all agreed, by the time we got there we saw Popeye’s Chicken. I order dinner for 2 at $8.99 includes 5/pcs chicken 2 reg. side and 2 biscuits and drink for$1.10 (this price only if you order two can dine meal or else will cost $1.69). When we get back to Quartzsite, we stop by one of the food market, but they don’t have much food to shop, so I left. On the way back I remember we did not throw our trash away. We came back to our trailer, I warmed up the potato soup for dinner. Tom tried to watch TV, but only two Spanish channels he could find. I wanted to go to bed early, so I can get up early enough to shop again (Tents Lot).

Yuma winter trip (Day 11)

12/27/10 (Monday)

We woke up in the morning and started pack up the trailer and we left the Felicity 14 day’s free camp place. Tom drove to the laundry place where it is closer to the Heritage Library. The laundry clothes wash costed $2.50 a load. At first we wanted to drop Lawrence off in the library, but we just remembered today is Monday and this library closed. After that Tom drove to the Barney’s gas station again and fills up the gas for the truck. We also fill up the water for the trailer. Next stop we went to the 16^th street Del-Taco this time I brought 6 soft tacos and 6 crunch tacos and one bean & cheese to go for only totals of $6.54. We drove 80 miles from Yuma to Quartzsite.

By the time we got to Quartsite it was almost 9:00 p.m.. Tom was lost for a while. But we got lucky and found the Hi Jolly 14 days free camping just down half more mile on highway 95 north. Tom unattached the trailer and drove to the town, but all stores were already closed. We just drove back to trailer and finish our left over Del-Taco for dinner. Tom tries to set up our TV channel, but he only found 2 Spanish channels, later he tries again and found some more. We watch for a while only, because the English Channel was gone and only the Spanish channels left. Tom and I went to bed; Lawrence was still playing computer games until midnight.

Yuma winter trip (day 10)

12/26/10 (Sunday)

Tom and I went to Yuma Territorial Prison at 100 N. Prison Hill Road. It cost $5/per person and open daily in winter from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. We went inside and look around the prison and while Lawrence wants to stay inside the truck. The prison was digging in solid granite. In 1876, the first seven inmates entered the Territorial Prison at Yuma and were locked into the new cells they had built themselves. A total of 3,069 prisoners, including 29 women, lived within the walls during the prison’s 33 years of operation. Severe overcrowding forced its closure on September 15, 1909. By the time we come out from the prison it was almost 5:00 p.m.

We drove around the looking for food we want to eat. Finally I saw a Long John Slivers at 2970 South 4^th Avenue. I order Family Pack included 4 chicken and 4 fish plank plus large cold slaw and 12 hush puppies for only $10, added 8 shrimp/fries for $4 and popshop snack for $1.99 and small drink for $1.39. After we finished eating the food, we still have some two chickens and one fish and 5 Hush pup left over for next day to eat. Then we went to the Yuma Southgate Mall, which was the smallest mall I have never visited. Inside the mall there was a Burlington Coat Factory, we walked around and checked the jacket and prices are not cheap. But I found a nice Jean for only $6.99, so that was the only thing I bought for myself. Tom drove to the U-Haul again to fill up our water buckets then we went to Barney’s gas station to fill up our small gas tank. After that we went back to our trailer.

Yuma winter trip (day 9)

12/25/10 (Saturday Christmas Day)

Tom was talking to Robert which was our RV neighbor in the Felicity 14 day’s camp. He lives in a truck camper. They were standing 30 feet away from the trailer and talked for a very long time. Tom said he was a retired US Air force serviceman. He was also a machinist for a while and he knew CNC machining.
He came back after 2:00 p.m. and I cooked top ramen with left over meat from yesterday dinner. After we were done, Tom and I filled up the water again (only 4 gal water left). Then we drove to Yuma Food city to fill up our drinking water. Tom drove to the Pet Plus (locate at U-Haul and Del Sol), they also have water faucet outside the building. By the time we pull up to the water faucet, the owner (Pet Plus) is pulling back to the building. So we went to nearby U-Haul and looking for water faucet.

Luckily I found one, and we filled up our water buckets on the bed of the truck, so Tom don’t need to lift up heavy water. Then we went the Del Taco to buy 6 taco for $2.69 and four bean and cheese for $.49/ea. Tom supposed to fill up the small gas tank for the generator, but he forgot to do so. We went back to our trailer and start eating the Del Taco food. While we were eating the food, we were watching TV movie (Transform). After that I cleaned up the cat little box and come back and started writing this journal.

Yuma winter trip (day 8)

12/24/10 (Friday Christmas Eve)

The library is going to close at 1:00 p.m. today, because it was Christmas Eve. So we decide to stay in the trailer. Tom went to the broken trailer half a mile away and tries to see if he could find anything still usable. When I finished washing the dishes and clean up the cat little box, I decide to go see Tom. I stayed and help Tom until he was done. He took some faucet parts and a 1-3/8 diameter water filling hose which would fit Anna's motorhome.

We went to the Wall-mart and I wanted to get more sweet ice tea. I wanted to refund the trailer drain hose adapter, but the line was too long. Tom told me why I don’t return it next time. Then we went to Barney’s gas station to fill up our water bucket for the trailer. It was a very good place to fill up water, because there was no one around. We went back to the trailer and Tom took a shower and we fill up the water tank with more water we took from the gas station. Then I start cooking Pork Chop and Ham for dinner. I am also typing this journal.

Yuma winter trip (Day 7)

12/23/10

 

Our truck gas tank was almost empty, so we went to Barney’s to fill it up. Then we took Lawrence to the library (Heritage Library) we were there with Lawrence for a while. Then we drove to the Home Depot at 1111 South Redondo Center Dr. to get a rubber washer so the bathroom shower hose would not be loose and seperate. Then we drove back and picked up Lawrence outside the library, because this library closed at 7:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. We went to the nearby Del So Market and pick us some Beef Steak ($2.99/LB) and Cilantro (6 for 99 cents) and port chops for $1.99/LB. We went back to the trailer and I started cooking dinner for the night.

Yuma winter trip (Day 6)

12/22/10

Tom and I went to the Mexico around 11:00 am, so we can parked our truck outside the Sleepy Hollow Park without paying the $5 parking. When we walked in the Dental Office it was only 11:15a.m. We met a guy name William from Colorado, city of Greely. He told me that he used to be a tuck driver for 15 years and also he had Blood Cancer 10 years ago. His wife also had cancer 6 years ago, but she did not make it, she passed away after one year. William also told me he had a heart attack just a year ago and within 5 years, he already had 5 hearts. After that Tom wants to buy a belt for his lose jean. Tom finds a belt he likes, but the lady said we sell it to us for $12. I told her I can buy one in the U.S. for $10, why would I buy one for $12, the lady said fine, she would sell it to me for $10. I told Tom we should leave and go buy some place else. But Tom told the lady how about $9. Finally we pay for $9 for Tom belt. When we are at the Custom we meet William and his wife again in front of us. When I go through the custom there was a lady officer keep looking at my passport picture and told me it does not look like me and ask me “if I have a driver license” I gave her my license and told her that it does not look like me either. She also questions me why are you come all the way here? I told her it was for medicine.

On the way back to the trailer on Sidewinder Road after we past the gas station. We found the long term visitor area (LVTA). Tom wants to check out the other side of the 14 days area. Half way on the dirt road, Tom truck was stuck in the loose sand. We try to push our truck, but it does not work. I told Tom why don’t I go get some one to help us.

So I was walking back to the trailer. It took me about 15 minutes to walk to reach our trailer where Lawrence stay during the time we were gone. By the time I told Lawrence what happen to our truck, I saw a guy riding a motorcycle just passing by our trailer, he said “Hi” to me, then drove off. While I was getting the plank of woods from inside the trailer (next to our cat sand box), I receive a phone call from Tom that he got out from the loose sand. He is on the way back, just wait for him. So I start packing us lunch, so we can eat it in the main library. Then I receive a second call from Tom that he will be back soon, he is helping a guy on a motorcycle which was stucked in the sand too. I told Tom that is he the guy just passed by our trailer? Indeed he is the one, later the guy who drove the motorcycle come over talked to me please said thanks for me to your husband. I asked him what his name is. He told me “Scott” from Idaho and he is 83 years old. Later Tom comes back and Scott drove to our trailer and thanks us again.After that we went to the Main Library and stay until it closed.

We went to CVS to buy a pet house for our cats (cost $10). We did not know exactly where is locate, Tom wandered around on the library side and misses one street. So we went to a far away CVS, but they did not have it. We end up going back to the one which was closer to the Main Library.

Yuma day trip (day 5)

12/21/10 (Tuesday)

I woke up in the morning and cooked Bacon and eggs for breakfast. Before we went to the library, we stopped by the Laundry Mat (near U-Haul and 99 cents store) to wash our clothes.

It costed $2.25 for one load and $1.00 for drying our clothes. While I was waiting for the clothes, Tom went to fill up the propane tank (it cost $2.20/per gal.), but he forgot to get his wallet; he needed to come back for it. Then we went to the Main Library again until the library closed at 9:00 p.m.

Yuma winter trip (Day 4)

12/20/2010

We woke up in the morning but Tom set the time wrong, so we were late by the time we reached Mexico. Tom Appt. was 10:30 a.m. we get there 10:45a.m., but we still needed to wait for a while. We met an old guy from Texas; he had 7 implants in his mouth 6 mouth ago. And one of them fell out from his mouth. So he wants to come back and find out what he needs to be done. But he told us his wife need a lot of dental work on her mouth. Tom came out and we need to make another appt. (This Wednesday 12/22) I also need to pay 50% down which was $200 to the office lady. We went to the shrimp taco to buy two shrimp tacos to eat. We went back to the trailer and get Lawrence and computer. We all went to the Main Library until 9:00 p.m.

Yuma winter trip (Day 3)

12/19/2010 (Sunday)

South of Indio (Coachella) in front of the AM/PM Travel Center, we saw a Del Taco. Their Taco are very cheap only $2.49 for 6 Tacos, I ordered one fish taco for $1.89 and one beep taco for the same price. I also ordered 6 tacos to go for Lawrence to eat in the truck. By the time we reach El Central it was past 3:00 p.m. Tom went to the Costco for gas. After that we stop at the Sonic place to order some Sonic burger and onion ring to go. But before I do that I went to the Chase bank across the street to get some cash. We exited in Sidewinder Road going south. After drive 3 to 4 miles on concrete road we reached the dirt road which is the short term 14 days BLM area across the I-8 from Felicity. After we setup the trailer, we went to Yuma to get some food for dinner.

Yuma winter trip (day 2)

12/18/10

We arrived in L.A. around 1:00 p.m. and ate lunch at San Gabriel. we had chicken with rice, beef noodle, BBQ duck noodle and some dim sum. We went to the Tapiocas to buy pearl tea for $1.15/ea, we had bought three. The rain and wind was so hard that Lawrence broken my umbrella in front of the milk tea store. After I finished my lunch I bought more dim sum so we could eat it on the way. Also we went back to the Tapiocas Milk Tea to order three more to go. Then we left L.A. and went to Sport 29 Casino for the night.

Yuma winter trip (day 1)

12/17/10 (Friday)

In the morning I took Lawrence to his school then I delivered the parts to Chi Shop. I went back home and start packing up the trailer. Before one O’clock, I need to pick Lawrence up. I called Lawrence and told him I will need to buy two meat ball sandwiches and one BBQ sandwich for 2.50/ea. I also bought shrimp roll, sesame ball and banana (which was not the red kind) this is his last day in school (Independent High School), because the Christmas Holiday. Since we need to reach Mexico on Monday morning for Tom appt. Lawrence had to skip the Chinese School on Saturday. By the time we finish packing the trailer, it was passed 4:00 p.m. Once again we went to Gilroy Super Wal-Mart. Then we fill up our gas in the Chevron gas station. We spent the night in the parking lot of Flying J (Lebec)

Yuma - Mexico summer trip- (Day 18) - visited Monterey Park and home

7/26/10 (Monday)

I woke up at 6:00 a.m. in the morning. I went outside to clean up the cat box. Not too long I heard that were some smoking Asian men talking about how difficult it is to taking public bus to work. Then 10 minutes later they were picked up by a minivan and went to work. Tom woke up at 7:00 a.m. and we moved the trailer a little closer to Garfield Blvd on Garvey Ave.

We walked to the store to buy some sesame ball and oil fries stick for breakfast. Then Tom drove the trailer next to the market in San Gabriel Blvd/Garvey to have porridge and oil fries stick.

Then we drove to the market in North San Gabriel and parked along the Valley Blvd. I saw a big bus parked there to take people to Indian casino. I was not too welcome to park near them. We bought some thousand year egg cake which cost two for $1.39, I bought three orders. We moved our trailer away from those big buses to a small street across the Valley Blvd so we could buy some pearl milk drink and walked around the area some more. Mel bought two pearl mill teas for Lawrence breakfast. We walked to Hawaiian supermarket 2 blocks away to buy some groceries including some pickled ginger slices. When we came back, Tom saw a parking police woman looking at our trailer. She then told Tom that it was parked more than 18 in from the curb. Tome told her it was impossible to park near the curb because of the tree and the different width between the trailer and our much smaller truck. She said we should moved to a better parking. But Tom said there were no other suitable parking. Then she become funny and Mel also joined in to change to other unrelated subject. She bless us safe trip home before she left.

After Lawrence finished eating we bought two more pearl milk tea before we headed for the road. Tom drove all the way to Gilroy and felt very tired, so we went to the Gilroy's Walmart supercenter for shopping while Tom could sleep for a while. I bought more sweet tea, because this was the only place I knew to have this drink. After an hour later, we went back to the trailer and Tom went to the gas station nearby and fill up two more gallon of gas in case we did not have enough to get home. On the way home Odie was mowing all the way home, I guessed he wanted to know when we will be home.

This is a summary of the major in & out for the banks & the dentists:

Date Bank Amount
7/11/2010 Chase $300.00
7/11/2010 Wells Fargo $300.00
7/14/2010 Wells Fargo $400.00
7/19/2010 Chase $400.00
7/21/2010 Wells Fargo $500.00
7/21/2010 Chase $400.00
$2,300.00

Bernal Dental Group $680.00
Gental Dental $50.00
Gental Dental $180.00
Gental Dental $240.00
Endodonties $250.00
Grupo Luquis Algodones $36.10
Grupo Luquis Algodones $35.45
Grupo Luquis Algodones $11.60
Professional Opitical $40.00
Professional Opitical $10.00
$1,533.15

Yuma - Mexico Summer Trip - (Day 17) - leaving Yuma

7/25/10 (Sunday)
After Tom and I finished cleaning up and hooking the trailer, we took a quick shower. Then I called Phil (River Front RV Park Host) to tell us how much is the electric bill. When I asked him to come over, he told me per the owner Jean that we would not need to pay it. Phil asked do you know why Jean liked your husband so much, I told him that I would not know why.

We stopped at Red Earth Casino next to Salton Sea to fill gas because gas is cheaper there. We wanted to stop at the Winco supermarket in Indio to check out their French bread. We first went to the Petmart next door to cool off the cats. But we were not allowed to go in Winco with the cats. So Tom went in himself to check out the bread, but it did not have it. By the time we reached L.A., it was already passed 9:00 p.m. Tom parked the trailer on one of the street which was closed by the Sam Woo. I had ordered three dishes for dinner, fries rice, hot rice noodle and beef noodle. After that we want to have some pearl milk for drink, so we walked 20 minute along Garvey Blvd to the store. The store was closed by the time we got there. We walked back to our trailer and all went to sleep early since we did not have the 110 volt for TV.

Yuma - Mexico summer trip - Day 16

7/24/10 (Saturday)

I woke up very early this morning at 5:40 a.m. I tried to go back to sleep, but I could not. All three of us took a shower before we went to the Main Library. Today was the last day we were going to stay at the library. Once again we stay till the library closed. Then we went to Walmart again to buy the sweet ice tea, this time I double check the bottle. We went back to the trailer and I started cooking the dinner, we had New York steak, beef steak and salads and some cole slaw. After I finished cleaning all the dishes.

Tom and I took Odie to the park down the street. I pulled some grasses to bring it back for Ben Ben.

Next Tom took me to another Del Sol market near the 4th street exit to browse around the store.

Yuma - Day 15

7/23/10 (Friday)

Tom and I both took a morning shower. Then I cooked the spaghetti left over from the last night dinner. I added one can of chili beans to the spaghetti, because we ran out of tomato sauce. But Tom did not like it, he said it did not taste good. So I tried to finish as much as I could. We stopped by a coin laundry to wash our clothes. The big machine cost $4.00 enough to put 4 small bags of clothes and the dryer was $0.50 for 12 minutes. I had one big load plus $2.00 for dryer. While I was doing the laundry, Lawrence was sitting next to me waiting for the clothes and Tom went to fill up the propone tank. By the time I almost done, Tom came back for us. He told me the propone cost $7, about $2.20 a gallon. Then we went to the library and stay until 5:00 p.m. which the library closed at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. After that we went to the Walmart that was closed to the library. I bought one sweet ice tea, but I didn’t pay attention on the bottle and pick up the un-sweet ice tea. I noticed that after we went back to the trailer.

Yuma - Day 14

7/22/10 (Thursday)

Today is the last trip that needed to go to the Los Algodones Mexico. I woke up at 8:30 to take a shower, then I started making macroloni and ham for breakfast. We reached border parking lot at passed 10:00 a.m. I told Tom that I wanted to have a hair color or hair highlight. We were walking around to look for hair shop. We see one shop price outside (hair color $18) but we didn’t go inside the shop, because we ran out of time for the dentist appointment. After Lawrence went inside the dentist office for last filling and put in the crown, we went outside again continued looking for the hair color shop. We stopped by many shop, but they were not cheap at all. I had some shop tell me the price was $25 for hair color, $25 for highlight; other shop was $20 for hair color, $20 for highlight. Finally I found one that was across the street to Dr. Juan Bernal at 3rd St. The price was cheaper, it only charged $12 for hair color and $15 for highlight. I also bought apron for $8. We went back to pick up Lawrence at Gentle Dental and paid for the remaining $50 for the filling. I went to have my hair color while Tom went across the street to have the stitch taking out. After I did the hair color, Tom asked me if I want something to eat. So we bought 1 shrimp taco for me & 1 fish taco for Tom ($1.50/ea x 2 =$3). Lawrence did not want one. Next we stopped by the alley with a restaurant closed to the 2nd Ave. We bought one Margarita drink cost $3 for both of us. We went back to trailer to pick up the computers and dropped off Lawrence at the Main Library. Then Tom and I went to the Yuma DMV to clear his name. Tom needed to pay $10 to reinstatement. While I was waiting for Tom to use the bathroom, I saw the DMV door window has a notice said that we will be closed this Friday 7/23/10 due to the cutting fund. When Tom came out from the bathroom, I told him that if you did not listen to me you will be end up staying here two more days. By the time we went back to Main Library it was already passed 5:00 p.m. Once again we stayed till 9:00 p.m. until library closing time. I told Tom we need to go to the Walmart to buy some sweet ice tea; spaghetti; tomato sauce; and egg for breakfast. When we arrived at the Walmart door, we saw a lot of people including the employees running outside. I asked one of the employee, he told me that they needed to evacuate the store. So Tom took me to Food City to shop. We have spaghetti and salads for dinner.

Yuma - Day 13

7/21/10

We stopped by the Chase Bank ATM to withdraw $400 more cash in case we needed it. Then we dropped off Lawrence in the Main Library. We drove to Ajo 150 miles away to pay the traffic fine that had happened in December, 1991.


Tom found out that we needed to pay cash, the court did not accept personal check. Total fine was $560.67. Luckily that we brought just enough cash to pay for this fine, the court clerk told Tom he also need to go to the DMV to pay a reinstate fee. On the way home we stopped by the IGA market in Ajo to buy some ready eat for the road. Before we went to the Main Library, Tom stopped by the Well Fargo Bank ATM and I withdraw $500 more cash. I fixed a roast beef sandwich for Lawrence using our ready eat from Ajo. Again we stay at the library until 9:00 p.m. On the way home Tom stopped by the Barneys #39 gas station to fill up the gas tank, we paid $40 cash this time, (the price drop from $2.69 to $2.66) and got the change back.

Yuma - Day 12

7/20/10 (Tuesday)

Tom and I woke up at 8:00 a.m. and cleaned up the trailer. I made Tom some soup for breakfast, while I was taking a shower. After I finished the shower, I woke Lawrence up at 9:10 a.m. and we left the trailer at 9:40am to go to Algodones Mexico. We went to the dentist office first and the dental assistant had her son which was same age as my son took us to the root canal office.

We all went there which was together with the Professional Optical office. I paid $250 for Lawrence root canal (the doctor name is Manuela Olmeda, she is very good at root canal). We were there from 10:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tom saw a family with 2 daughters selling bracelet with name outside the office. I brought 2 for $6 one for Priscilla and one for Rebecca. Then we went back to the Gentle Dental, on the way back we stopped by the Shrimp and Fish Taco and I bought 2 shrimp taco, 1 fish taco and one soda for $5.50. While waiting for Lawrence Tom and I were eating the food. Lawrence came out and told me he felt kind of funny about his teeth. I went inside and have my teeth deep cleaning and she told me that I needed to put cream on my gum 3 time sa day and wait for 30 minutes before eating anything. We went to the pharmacy to buy the medicine for Lawrence and me (Gel for my teeth $10.17, Lawrence Ilosone (antibiotic) $16.45 and Dolo-Tandax (Pain) $9.48). We drove back to Yuma after paying $5 for the parking. Then we went back to our trailer to pick up the computers for the library. We went to the newer Taco Bell near the library to buy strawberry drink and 2 Cheese Questesda for Lawrence lunch. Tom and I had $2 special (1MD-drink, I Buritto, 1 Dorito Chip). We stayed in the Main Library until 9:00 p.m. We went to Walmart to buy cat food, Strawberry Yogurt and GV Sweet Tea. By the time we got home, it was passed 10:20 p.m. I opened 2 cans of chili bean for dinner and we drank the left over potato soup.

Yuma - Day 11

7/19/10 (Monday)

I woke up at 7:30a.m. this morning. After I finished brushing my teeth and change my clothes, I start cooking bacons & eggs and toast for breakfast. We went to the Chase Bank ATM to take out another $400 for Algodones Mexico. First we stopped by the Professional Optical for Lawrence eyeglasses and Tom eye exam. It cost $40 included eye exam and eyeglasses for Lawrence and Tom only cost $10 for eye exam. Since we had to wait for one hour before Lawrence glasses ready, we went checked out a dentist next door.


The dental office name is Gentle Dental. The dentist name is Elvia Hernandez Banuelos. She gave us a free exam, Lawrence also had a teeth cleaning costing $30. Lawrence needs 4 filling and one teeth need root canal and crown for that teeth (totals cost for Lawrence is $660). Today she will only do two fillings (1st filling cost $70 & 2nd filling cost $50) for Lawrence. I told her that we will do root canal on Tuesday instead of today. I have a free exam too, the dentist told me that I need teeth cleaning and one teeth need to be special care because the root was showing. She told me that one of my teeth need deep cleaning too, which would cost $20 and she took one X-Ray (cost $10) for that teeth so she saw how to clean that teeth. The dentist told me to come back tomorrow for the deep cleaning. Dentist also told me I needed to have a special mouth wash to clean my teeth. (cost $11.90/ea).

We had KFC for late lunch and could not finish them all so we had some left for dinner. Then we went back to the trailer to pick up all our computer for the library stay. We all stayed in the main library until 9:00pm. Tom drove me to the Food City to buy some food for next day. We ate the KFC left over for dinner plus we had some coleslaw and mustard potato salads from Walmart.

Yuma - Day 10

7/18/10 (Sunday)

We woke up and started putting away stuff to move our trailer to the River Front RV Park inside Yuma city limit. The cost was $125 a week plus electricity. It took us until 1:30pm to finish putting away all the stuff. By the time we arrived and finished setting up it was passed 3:15p.m. Tom watched a little bit TV and cool down. We went to Taco Bell for late lunch (almost 4:00 p.m.). After that I told Tom I want to go to Goodwill and take a look inside. Lawrence found a world history book, it cost $4.99 and a bamboo basket cost $2.99, but ½ prices. The cashier makes a mistake by putting down $2.99 instead of $4.99. Also I told him this book is for my son, he told me that I would give you a 25% student discount ($2.99 x 25% = $2.24), since he is a student. So Lawrence got a very good deal on this book. Then we went to Super Walmart to get water (it cost $0.27/per gallon) and I brought 3 boxes of Lemonade it cost $1.00/ea; 2 Klondike ice cream (one is Oreo & Neapolitan) cost $2.50/ea. On the way home Tom went to Barney’s gas station to get gas ($2.70/gal). Tonight we were having New York steaks & salads for dinner.

Yuma - Day 9

7/17/10 (Saturday)

I woke up at 8:00 a.m. this morning. I cleaned up the sandbox and the sands around the area too. After that I had a shower and made noodle lunch. On the way to the Main Library we stop by the Radio Shack to look for the light bulb for our RV night light. They didn’t have it. We stay at the library until closing time and we left the library in a hurry. By the time we all went to the truck, Lawrence asked me where my bag was. Then I remembered that our food bag was still inside the library which the DS games were inside the food bag too. So I was waiting outside until someone saw me. Finally there was a lady saw me outside and told me the library was closed. I told her that I left the food bag inside the library, she asked me is the key inside? I told her that “No”, She suggested me to come back on Monday, but I said I needed the bag. She asked me where the bag was, I told her on the second floor first table on the corner. When she comes back with my bag, I said thank you. There was still day light so Tom drove us to see the Yuma Crossing and I took many pictures.




After that we went back to trailer and Tom start putting our stuff back in our truck and hooked up the trailer while it was cooler in the evening. Then Tom went to swim to cool off and I was preparing the Cross Rib Steak for dinner.