Today we are going over to Rayford Crossing for a week. We will commute back and forth for the time we are there. It will be good to spend some time with our boomer friends over New Year.
Christmas was spent at my sisters house. My niece from Taiwan and her four daughters spent their last Christmas, for a while, here. They are returning to Taiwan in January. They have been here most of two years. Mag is learning how to home school. They are not Taiwanese citizens, so they are not allowed to go to school over there. They must go to the American school or home school. The American school is very expensive and no discount for multiple students. All 4 girls are in school.
They are lovely children, very loving and well disciplined. My sister and her husband will miss them dearly.
My sisters youngest daughter, her husband and their 2 daughters spent Christmas with us also.
They are doing a major kitchen remodel, so they are temporarily staying with my sister.
We decided that there would be no gift exchange between the adults, but the kids had a great visit from Santa and a fun filled gift exchange between each other. Since the Taiwanese girls are leaving, their gifts were small, so they could be taken with them.
Dinner was superb as always. My sweet sister made one of my favorite pies. I especially like mincemeat pie and I haven't had it for several years. Since my dad passed away, I am the only one who really likes it. I only eat it at Christmas, so this was a special treat.
The park is running smoothly. We are full and will remain so until after the first of Jan.
The owners ordered more picnic tables, so I have been busy putting them together. Brenda has been pretty slow, with few inquiries, so her days have been long.
Thanks to everyone who have been following our blog. It will get more interesting as we continue our travels throughout this wonderful and beautiful country.
Ta ta for now
Monday, December 29, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Happy Winter
It is December 21st and the first day of winter. It is cold here again, but nothing compared to what our daughters in the Seattle area are experiencing.
They have had snow for the last week or more with lots of accumulation. Seattle is not accustomed to this much snow so things there are not very pleasant. They are expecting snow all week so a white Christmas for them.
Our Canadian friends who left here on Tuesday, have made it as far as Salem, OR. They said that it is snowing there with a lot more to come. They are trying to get to British Columbia for work, but find themselves stranded in Or. at least for one day.
We are off today, and we are just hanging out. We are washing clothes and cleaning the house.
It is too cold to do much of anything else.
Last night we went to a 50th wedding anniversary party for some people from church. It was held at Strach Farms. They have some good barbecue. They had a band and cake. He and I used to usher together @ 0730 mass on Sundays. He still does and we are comfortable with St. Edwards, so we make the drive over there for mass. We also get to spend Sunday mornings with Val & Tony and sometimes Chris & Linda for breakfast. It is enjoyable.
The kids are sending Christmas presents tomorrow, via Fed Ex or UPS, so will will be here at least until the packages arrive.
Ta ta for now
They have had snow for the last week or more with lots of accumulation. Seattle is not accustomed to this much snow so things there are not very pleasant. They are expecting snow all week so a white Christmas for them.
Our Canadian friends who left here on Tuesday, have made it as far as Salem, OR. They said that it is snowing there with a lot more to come. They are trying to get to British Columbia for work, but find themselves stranded in Or. at least for one day.
We are off today, and we are just hanging out. We are washing clothes and cleaning the house.
It is too cold to do much of anything else.
Last night we went to a 50th wedding anniversary party for some people from church. It was held at Strach Farms. They have some good barbecue. They had a band and cake. He and I used to usher together @ 0730 mass on Sundays. He still does and we are comfortable with St. Edwards, so we make the drive over there for mass. We also get to spend Sunday mornings with Val & Tony and sometimes Chris & Linda for breakfast. It is enjoyable.
The kids are sending Christmas presents tomorrow, via Fed Ex or UPS, so will will be here at least until the packages arrive.
Ta ta for now
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