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I'm writing this after midnight because I can't sleep.  Don't ask me why ... well, actually my knee hurts, plus I have a lot on my mind.  So I'll just catch up here, how about that?

Today was another beautiful day.  The weather here in Las Cruces, NM has been sort of what I expected (from reading up on it on the Internet) but not what W. would like for it to be.  It's usually in the 60s with clear sunny skies.  When you're out in it, and it's not breezy, it feels very warm.  Short sleeves, sunglasses, visor hat weather.  So I have been very well pleased.  At night it gets cold.  It's clear so it gets down into the 30s at night.  But I'm not out at night so what do I care?  LOL!  I'm loving the weather.  W. not so much.  He actually got overheated one day; we were at the farmer's market and he had on a t-shirt, flannel shirt and his jacket.  He was standing in a line at a food truck waiting for burritos and got dizzy from being way too warm (it snuck up on him).  Some day I'll get him out of that flannel shirt!  Anyway ...

We've been out and about these past few days.  Wendell has not been feeling 100% so until recently we've stayed in more than we'd like.  But here's what we've seen recently ... Oh, before I elaborate, let me say we've been to a couple different churches here.  And next week we'll try another one.  First time we've not been able to immediately find something pleasing.  Too complicated to go into detail but we've tried Methodist and then Lutheran and this Sunday, who knows?  Maybe Baptist?  It's beginning to be amusing.

Went out to the Organ Mountains and enjoyed the drive through the desert. It was somewhat overcast that day, so we didn't go for the walk we would have liked to ...

Enjoyed everything about the 3-block long farmer's market, held every Saturday year round, on Main Street in old downtown Las Cruces.  BTW ... Las Cruces means 'the crosses'.  Here's some street musicians at the market.

While we were stuck in the house, we finished this jigsaw puzzle.  That was fun (thanks Neil & Margo).  Also played several games of Quiddler; we enjoy word games.  I also crocheted a new scarf and finished a penny mat.

Drove to Hatch one day and ate at Sparky's Restaurant.  It was interesting; just as colorful inside as outside and their green chili cheeseburger was good.  Hatch is the chili pepper capital of NM and they have some interesting gift shops.

We went to the NM Farm & Ranch Museum and it was GREAT!  The most interesting thing we've done so far to me.  All sorts of old farm equipment, 20+ breeds of cattle, horses, sheep & goats, a greenhouse and a water tank metal sculpture that was awesome.  Plus the indoor museum was overwhelming.  The art galleries were wonderful and we think we need to go back to visit them again.  Plus they have an interesting gift shop & snack bar with free wine tasting of NM wines.  Here's some pictures from that ...

Look at that blue sky!  Can you blame me for loving the weather in this area?!  When I think of what it's probably like most days in the winter in IN in January and February, I am glad to be here.  Overcast skies = a blue Judy.

Well, maybe I should get back in bed and see if I can sleep.  God bless you and I'll write more later.