THE SUN IS SHINING LETS GO OUTSIDE

 

 

Well, the sun finally came out today and it was a glorious sunny day. 

 

 

Sunny enough for Dan to take on a project. 

 

 

 

He removed that ugly old Awning that came with our trailer.  I really don't like awnings and have never used the one on our other trailer.  And this one was really old and damaged, so I'm glad to see the end of it. 

 

 

 

As for me, I took advantage of the sunshine to sit out on the patio with a drink .  As usual. 

 

 

 

 

NOW THIS IS WHY I COME TO TEXAS FOR THE WINTER. 

 

 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

We had a wonderful time at our New Years Eve dance last night.  It was well attended and a really good time was had by all. 

The main thing I am looking forward to in 2014 is an improvement in the weather.  I want sunshine and Patio Living for the rest of my stay here in Texas. 




BRING ON THE SUN




 

WE GAVE EACH OTHER THE SAME THING THIS YEAR

Our Christmas gift to each other this year was our new trailer.  It's certainly not new, but new to us.  It's 12 years old and we are very happy with it.  It needs a lot of cleaning, a few repairs etc. but, nothing we can't handle.  It has the basics of everything we want.  

We now have a Desk to hold all my computer clutter, and I have plenty of that now that I am working on the Park Newsletter. 

That clutter and my Laptop used to end up on the table and had to be cleared away when we wanted to eat. 

 

We have a real Bedroom we can actually stand up in. We have double wide closets across the end of the bedroom that are as big as the ones in our Condo. 

We have a dresser with plenty of drawer space all along the end of the bed. 

We have a really nice shower with plenty of hot water. 

I have a peninsula kitchen, with lots of cupboard and drawer space. 

We have very comfortable lounge chairs and a couch that makes down into an extra bed. 

We have a great entertainment unit with a second TV and stereo. 

At this time it has a dining booth, which we intend to remove and replace with a small dinning table and 4 chairs, but that plan is for next year.  I will salvage the upholstery material and do the chairs up to match the couch to keep it co-ordinated. 

So, that's our Christmas and Birthday gift to each other for this and the next couple of years. 

WE ARE CERTAINLY HAPPY WITH IT. 

BOXING DAY AT SHARON AND CASEY'S

 Today being Boxing Day, we went to Sharon and Casey's Annual Boxing Day Party. 

 

 

The weather at this time of year can fluctuate from really nice to really cold.  But, poor Sharon can't catch a break.  Every year just before Boxing Day the weather seems to turn sour. 

 

 

Last year Christmas Day temperatures were in the 70s then overnight it nose dived and it only got up to a high of 50 on Boxing Day.

 

 

Oh, well, everyone dressed for the occasion and we all had a really GREAT time. Another successful Boxing Day Party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN PARADISE PARK

Just like at home some people really get into the Christmas spirit while others, not so much. 

 

 

 

These are some of the great efforts, to put on a pretty display, that some people have gone to, just in our immediate area. 

 

 

And this is my little display. 

 

 

The big difference between here and home is, I was walking around in Capri's and short sleeves taking these pictures last night. 

 

 

 

HO,HO,HO,

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 

 

 

NOW I HAVE CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS UP.

Today was another busy day.  We cleaned out the Springdale trailer and closed it up and moved it to the storage compound. 

And now that we are all moved in, I can turn my attention to a few Christmas decorations.  I have finally gotten a chance to put up my little ceramic Christmas tree, that I so carefully packed and transported down here, much to Dan's chagrin. 

 

 

 

We have also put up the few little decorations that I purchased just before we found the trailer we bought and everything was put on hold. 

 

 

 

 

That will be the extent of my decorating for this year.  Each year I may add a little more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS



 

 

 

 

 

OUR NEW HOME AWAY FROM HOME

I still haven't been able to try out my new shower.  I know it works, cause I tested it when I was cleaning.  But I have to get my priorities in order.  First things first, it's cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.  I think this trailer was abandoned with the fridge door left closed.  What a mess of mold and they said they had cleaned it.  Not to my satisfaction. 

 

 

 

And as usual with Dan and I, we are into another refit.  We are going to cut the bed frame down.  We have slept in a standard double bed for the last 50 years and don't feel we need more than that.  And by doing that it will give Dan enough room to walk down his side of the bed, that the queen size didn't allow. 

 

 

We still have to shampoo the carpets and give them at least 24 hours to dry, then I will continue this move in and this blog. 

 

Well here we are, we are almost all moved in. But, we are certainly not settled in. I can't quite get used to all the extra room. I am also wandering around discovering all the things I am going to want for this extra space. Plus I have to break the news to Dan that all my Navy accessories from our last trailer are just not going to cut it in this Sooo Green interior.

 

 

 

 

 

 

But all in good time.  I have until the end of March before I have to leave my new home away from home and get back to boating. 

 

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I AM HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY!