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Fun, Fun Fun!!

Monday, December 21-A quiet weekend

Not too much happening here. Ginger is back east in Baltimore for our niece Kelsey’s 16th birthday party. She arrived in Baltimore Thursday and returns to the RGV Tuesday evening.

She arrived just in time for the big nor’easter and about 1 1/2 foot of snow on Saturday. They still had the party on Sunday though some of Kelsey’s friends could not make it out. Of course it was just as bad here with all that sun 68 and degree temps.

The boys and I have been hanging out just taking it easy. No new adventures other than me being elbow deep in…..... well in fixing the toilet for the last time. I even went so far as to visit Camping World and price a replacement before giving it one more shot. I replaced the flush valve and after a few adjustments the pedal works as it was supposed but the bowl would not hold water. I just replaced the seals last July and at $36. I wasn’t going to replace them again. I took the toilet apart for about the 8th time. I took all the parts and soaked them in bleach water and then scraped all the scale off the parts with a flat head screwdriver, at least I like to think it was scale from the water I was scraping off. Anyway after cleaning everything I put it all back together again and booyah, it is working again. Just to make sure, I am eating and drinking all I can to make sure it gets a good workout…..lol.

Ed and Marilyn invited me to their place for dinner Sunday and to watch the finally of Survivor. We are all fans of the show. Ed made some great beef vegetable soup and I forced myself to only eat 2 bowls. You cannot beat good food and good friends.

Today after walking 3 1/4 miles with the guys I finished a few cups of coffee and a bunch of blogs. Then it was off to the shower and then to the rv supply store for an anode rod and to Walmart for groceries. Ginger emailed me a grocery store list for a pot luck Christmas Eve day brunch with the gang and dinner on Christmas Day with the Drays.

Even 1800 miles away and I get honey do’s.

Friday, December 18 - Shopping

This morning when I got up Kelsey had already left for school and Gene had just gotten home from work it was 7am. We sat and visited for a short while, then he went off to bed. Debbie and I got showers and cleaned up. We were going shopping.

We shopped until late afternoon then came home. Gene was just getting up, so he got cleaned up and we went and picked up Kelsey from school. We took her to get something to eat and then took her back to school.

She has two basketball games at school tonight and she is one of the mangers. Then the three of us went back out shopping.

Now I helped shop, but didn't buy anything. It is so much fun spending someone else money. I just helped Debbie and Gene shop for their five grandchildren. Sure looks like someone's having a great Christmas.

Look how good Debbie still looks after shopping all day!

After we returned again we made dinner and relaxed until it was time for Gene to go pick up Kelsey from the school basketball game.

Gene is a K-9 security officer and this is their dog Leisle. She is a very smart girl and very well behaved. She is also BIG!

I am not sure what we are doing tomorrow, but my time here seems to be going very fast.

Hugs to everyone!

Thursday, December 17 - Travel Day

Today was a travel day for me but not the rest of my team. I took a flight to Maryland and the boys and Jesse stayed home.

I took a flight to Houston and then another into Baltimore. I am here to attend my niece
"Sweet 16 Party" on Sunday the 20th. I was shocked when I arrived to find her to be a brunette.

She has always had blonde hair and I am not sure why she made the change. She likes it and I guess that's what counts.

My brother Gene, her father, picked me up at the airport. I was glad to see him and he brought me back to his house where I will be staying. Debbie, Kelsey's mother,I and I sat and visited and got caught up on what's been happening.

Gene had a pool league to go to so it was just the three girls for the evening. It was very nice to spend time with them and I look forward to more time together.

I am tired now. I will write more tomorrow and maybe Jesse will write what is happening in RGV while I am away.

Hugs!