BRRR

It is cold! Monday afternoon the freezing drizzle created icy bridges while the temps hovered around 31 most of the day. By dusk they finally had to close the bypass after many wrecks. Kay's 20 minute trip home from work took 1 hour 45 minutes due to ice on the bridges over Lake Hamilton.

The roads were not so bad yesterday morning and it warmed up and misted most of the day. That provided a nice day for a shopping spree. The stores and streets were virtually empty. Not even a line at TJ Maxx!

And to think we came home from Texas for this!

Home again

The trip back from Texas was peaceful and the truck ran great with its new sending unit in place. This is our new sending unit and our new mechanic. Too bad he lives 8 hours way.

The two minor leaks we fixed on the road due to freezing weather in December were an easy fix and now we are winterized again. Leon did a great job of backing the trailer up and down the hills to get it situated at the dead end. We are quite pleased with the no longer new 5th wheel. It is perfect for us. Now we can reflect on how much fun we had the last two weeks while we plan the next adventure. However, we did not plan on 78 degree weather one day and 40 the next. 28 degrees tonight might test the winterizing!

Frosty morn

When the camelias bloom I have learned over the years that we can expect cold weather. Well it is here.

Sunday and Monday the temps hovered around 31 at various times and created a winter wonderland in the woods. The trees stood still while the ice illuminated the branches.

We think it is a good time to hook up to the 5th wheel and head for Texas to visit friends and family. We will head for Canyon Lake south of Austin and then move to Livingston as we travel in the right lane. Hopefully we will run across wifi and let you know how much fun we are having.

Movie Madness

Sunday was a misty chilly day - a perfect day for Leon to stay in and watch the football games after grocery shopping. Mary, Darla, Chris, Golden and I however spent the afternoon with Brad. The Benjamin Button movie was better than I expected. The highlight was visiting after the movie with Sid and his mother who were sitting in front of us. He was the set decorator for the movie and gave us lots of insight into the filming and sets. He was in town visiting with his mother. Chris and Mary stopped for a visit and then Leon and I bowled three games! Monday is colder and rainy and a great day to work on my new exercise program!

Happy New Year

Six of us gathered for New Year's brunch. We (Chris, Carolyn, Mary, Darla, Kay and I) posed for Leon to take our photo.


Kay presented Carolyn with the door prize while Mary looked on.

We toasted with champagne and bloody Marys while we passed around egg souffle, bacon, sausage, cheese grits, homemade bread, fruit compote, Dixie caviar, sausage pinwheels, and of course some black-eyed peas.

From the table we made it to the den for a try at the Wii Fit. Kay set up a new Mii for Chris.

May all of my friends have such good friends with whom to enjoy 2009.