To Phoenix in the Villa Mirage

We're in Phoenix – or rather Scottsdale.  We had a companion airline ticket to use and an expiring  bonus week from Platinum Interchange, and we got a good deal on a rental car, so Joan will be able to swim everyday and see her niece Amy too who lives in Mesa.
 We’re staying at Scottsdale Villa Mirage, a Diamond resort. We saw the CEO of Diamond Resorts on “Undercover Boss” twice and the resort has been remodeled since they took over from Sunterra.

  Nov 3
     Joan’s niece Amy was going to come over today but then she said she didn’t feel too well, so we’ll get together at her place tomorrow... So Joan could swim after all today…. she went about 5 pm and had it all to herself.   Well, no sun on the pool and it was cold out if wet – so not very many people out then.  The fitness room has exactly the same equipment as Planet Fitness so we can use it easily.  We walked around to get acquainted today because we were WAY TOO TIRED yesterday – to even move!  Our flight left so early that we got too tired.  (Are we getting old?)
     For some reason, even though we came in on an exchange with Platinum, we are listed as Diamond owners.  Ron went and talked to the concierge today and signed us up for the owner update Tuesday morning, they said it was a GROUP only.....we’ll see.....but they did give us the free internet since we are "owners" – haha!