We are finally on the way back to Missouri, only two months later than originally intended. This entire year has been a study in flexibility and unintended consequences. But one broken ankle and one land acquisition later, we are headed home. Or at least, we’re heading for our Missouri house, to get it ready to [...]
OK! We finally got all the paperwork straigtened out and new tags on the RV, so we’re on the way south at last. It’s really frustrating to sit around two weeks after getting into the RV, burning through our travel budget while we’re still in town, all because of some bureaucratic screw-up, but that’s what [...]
Oops, ignore that map I posted the other day. Plans have changed. Instead, we will be taking the eastern route this year: With possible spontaneous variations, the dates and destinations are now posted on our travel calendar. We had thought about leaving earlier, but between grad school demands, doctor appointments and just plain not being [...]
That’s what the nurse advised after the x-rays showed I had not in fact broken my leg or kneecap. Coming up the stairs earlier this week I was almost at the top when I came around the corner landing and something went “crack” in my knee. I collapsed in pain and couldn’t put my weight [...]
Here it is 2009 already! We’re getting set to leave Florida once more next week, heading for Arizona for the rest of the winter. It has been wonderful seeing people down here, but there’s things to do, places to go and people to see on down the road. As well as the gem shows in [...]
Less than a week to go till Christmas, and I’m busy procrastinating the last few tasks left to do before company starts arriving. James & his family will get here Tuesday evening, so that’s my deadline. Naturally, I’m doing all kinds of other stuff to avoid my responsibilities. Right now I’m having lots of fun [...]
It’s December, so being busy is normal, I guess. However, I’ve been even busier than normal this year. My new jewelry-making hobby is rather consuming, and I’m trying to keep up with all the other things I normally do, too. That may be a bit much, but I’m enjoying the crafts so much that I’ve [...]
As if one dinner wasn’t enough (and it never is), my sister and her husband brought leftovers over to Mom & Dad’s for a rerun tonight, and sent us home with enough for at least two or three more meals. Our cup (and refrigerator) runneth over! It’s all good. But now it’s time to start [...]
In case you haven’t heard from us yet, we did get to our winter, or at least holiday, home. It’s been a little hectic trying to get settled in, with tons of mail and packages to collect and go through, and just physically getting set up. First, when Phil went to connect the waste water [...]
We’re on our way again after a longer stop in Florida’s panhandle than originally planned. We were going to be in Palm Bay by last night but we extended our stay to see the Blue Angels’ last show of the season at Pensacola Naval Air Station. An added benefit of that decision was that we [...]
