December 19th - December 25th, Georgetown, TX

Monday and Tuesday...worked - nothing much going on, wrapped all Christmas presents.

Wednesday.....drove into Austin for the Central Insurance Agency Christmas party.  The food was catered by Pappadeux and was delish.  We then had a white elephant.  Fun as always.

Thursday and Friday....Worked, grocery shopped for the Christmas dishes I was supplying for the big day.  Looking forward to Mom & Dad's arrival in Temple.

Saturday, Christmas Eve...... Mom & Dad arrived so drove into Temple to visit with them and the kids.  Left early afternoon to get out of Samantha's hair so she could get ready for Christmas Morning.

Sunday, Christmas Day.... drove to Temple arriving at 8:00 am and put my frittata together and in the oven. Mom & Dad arrived at Sam's house before Pat and I.  When we got there Samantha and Mom were having a Bloody Mary. Once I put my frittata in the oven I opened a bottle of champagne. Everyone opened presents and then breakfast served.  See pics....

Vanna in her new footed jammies

Cody yawning as he was the last to get up so we could open presents

Mom

Pat talking to Jerry, Samantha's 1st husband, the kids Dad

Samantha keeping warm by the fire and Howdy, just 1 of a total of 6 dogs, including Blaze

Jude, Sam's current husband and his daughter, Adrianna

Dad, putting film in his camera.  Cody was taken aback that film was still sold.

Four generations

Four generations

Later we all dined on turkey, ham, sweet potatoes, stuffing, salted new potatoes (a new recipe Sam wanted to try), cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and rolls.  Dessert was a strawberry & raspberry trifle made by moi, pumpkin and apple pies furnished by Sam, oh and lots of  homemade cookies furnished by Mom.  Lots of champagne and wine.  It was a great day.

Monday - Sunday - Georgetown, TX

It's difficult for me to blog since we're in Georgetown as feels like we're at home and not traveling.

Monday and Tuesday were work days.

Wednesday.... I had a Dr's appointment in the morning then to the office to work and a meeting of our department.

Thursday......work

Friday.......Pat and I rode together into Austin, he had a tooth appointment and I was getting my hair colored and cut.  We got back to the RV and I worked the rest of the afternoon.

Saturday..... Christmas party at our house given by Nancy who's currently living there.  We were the first to arrive and the last to leave and didn't have to clean up.  I really liked that.  The party was full of good food and visiting with friends.  We had a great time.

Sunday..... I drove to Temple and went shopping with the Samantha.  I think all the shopping has been done except for the grocery store for the Christmas Meal. 

Only a week till Christmas. WOW!  Till the next blog.....

Tuesday through Sunday 12/6 to 12/11 Georgetown, TX

I have been remiss in blogging as don't feel like we are still traveling since so close to home.

Tuesday.... Pat and I had Dr's appointments and then back to the RV and work.

Wednesday..... I worked most all day.

Thursday.... I had an early Dr's appointment and blood work, left the RV about 6:45.  After my first Dr. appointment went to my office and worked.  Felt like old times.  Pat and I have decided that we will return to Austin and home in March with me going back to work in April.  Pat and I then had Dentist's appointments, so met there and then both driving back separately to the RV, me in the car and him on his BMW.

Friday...... I worked then later in the day we went to a cycle shop in Georgetown and to HEB.  Wohoo.

Saturday.... I got up early and drove to Temple to get Samantha and go shopping.  I have completed all my Christmas shopping and Sam and I have planned our Christmas dinner so I think we are set.  Mom and Dad will be joining us at Samantha's for Christmas and then will be in Kingsland for New Years Eve.  It should be a wonderful holiday.

Sunday...... I drove home from Samantha's about 9:00 am and then got ready to go to the BMW Christmas Party.  It was a lovely party and good to visit with all the BMW riders.  Steve and Claudette were at the party, so nice to see them again, this is the couple we had dinner with while in Placerville, CA. They are back at their home in Lago Vista.  Pat and I did pretty good at the White Elephant gift exchange.  He got a cover for the BMW and I got a nice bottle of wine.

Till the next blog.......

Saturday, Sunday. Monday - Georgetown, TX

I'm in Temple with my daughter and grandkids for the weekend while Pat and Blaze bach it. Saturday morning Samantha, my daughter, and I woke Savanna, my granddaughter, (we tried to get Cody, my grandson, to get up and go with us but he opted to stay in bed), and we're off to eat breakfast at our favorite Mexican Restaurant and then Pedicure and Manicure time.

After our pampering we went shopping.  About 3:00 we were wearing down and still needed to get to the grocery store to get the ingredients for our dinner.  We are making chicken roll ups with wild rice and green beans.  We got to the store and made it home to have a glass of wine and wind down.

Sam and and I cooked dinner and the kids (including Savanna's boyfriend) actually liked everything.  We made it to bed about 10:30, we were worn out.  That shopping and pampering is tiring! LOL

Sunday.....We woke up about 6:30 to a rainy, wet and cold day. (What's with this Texas weather?)  Sam and I stayed in bed watching the food network and getting recipe ideas for Christmas dinner.  Around 10:30 it was time for me to travel back to Georgetown and the RV.  It only took 30 minutes for the drive home with rain all the way.  It's such a yucky day Pat and I stayed in watching TV.

Monday...... its morning and still raining and very cold.  Pat had an early Doctor's appointment in Austin but I gladly stayed home and went to work in my jammies. 

It's around 1:30 in the afternoon and the temperature has reached a toasty 42 degrees.  I'm not used to this type of weather.  I like a moderate temp within the 70 to 80 degree mark. It's supposed to get colder tonite, like freezing or below.

As this weather is so poopy, we're staying in the RV for the rest of day.  Tomorrow we have to travel to Austin for a Dr's appointment in the morning and various other chores.  Until the next blog time.

Tuesday - Friday, Georgetown, TX

Tuesday....We left early this morning for Pat's dentist appointment for his lost front tooth, stopping on the way at PSI Urethanes and making a surprise visit to Pat's prior co-workers. Pat then dropped me off at my office on his way to the tooth fairy. It was great visiting with everyone and I felt that I was actually missed with everyone happy to see me. After visiting for 2 and 1/2 hours Pat finally picked me after his dentist visit

We had a great lunch at Red Lobster then off to the grocery store and a run by the house.  I picked up a few items I needed and Pat looked at starting my car.  Of course it wouldn't start so we took the battery to charge it at the RV.  The battery wouldn't take a charge so add 1 more thing to Pat's list of things to do tomorrow.

Wednesday....Putting a new battery in the car Pat found a mouse running around in the engine. Long story short he got the car running and set up some mouse traps in the garage.  Then after some landlord fixes at the house he returned to the RV.

While Pat took care of all these things I worked from the RV and ventured out and around the RV Park to get my walk.

Thursday.....Today was a busy day for Pat, he went to pick up the car and found a mouse nest in the engine area so had to get that cleaned out, had to get the license for the car renewed, gas the car up and try to get the mouse smell out of the car.  Pat then went to see our financial advisor and take the car to Discount Tire to see what was wrong with the tires.  After rotating the tires Pat made it back to the RV.  We drove to Nancy's (our house) to have dinner and catch up on things with Nancy. One things for certain, Nancy loves the house and isn't looking forward to our return in April.  We had a great dinner (Nancy is a great chef) and then got both cars back to the RV, watched a little TV and then to bed.

Friday..... Pat took the car back to the Tire shop as still not satisfied with the way the car drives.   Appears we need to get a new tire.  (we'll wait till April for that).  I worked this morning while Pat was out and about and now I'm getting ready to go spend the weekend with my daughter and grandkids.  I'm leaving at 4:30 this afternoon and won't return until Sunday. I can't wait!  It will be so good to see them.

The weather today has been rainy and cool and the forcast is more chances of rain on Saturday and then on Sunday rain and cold.

I'll blog again next week. Hope everyone has a good weekend.