Thanksgiving

We had a fun and relaxing Thanksgiving with Anne & Gary and Leanne & Jim in New Braunfels. It was just what we needed after the "big move!" We grilled steaks and had a "work free "meal then the guys watched the UT/A&M football game (Carlos was happy - Heather was sad!) while us women chatted. We all spent the night and the guys played golf on Friday morning. Us girls had a lazy morning and then went to JC Penney's to check out the sales - guess what all 3 of us bought? Mops!! The electric steam mops were on sale for a very good price and we all decided we deserved one! Roger & I drove home Friday afternoon and met Carlos, Megan & Yolanda at the movies and then went to dinner. Now, since we've had two relaxing days, it is time to get with it and organize our new house.
We have so very many things to be thankful for - each other and family & friends are at the top of the list!

Northern Hills Friends

We had dinner with our friends from Northern Hills last night and then everyone came back to the townhouse for desert and coffee. It was so nice to reconnect with all of them. Our children and grandchildren are growing up at an alarming rate but none of us have aged a bit!
We spent the day - well, 9am until 2pm - at Boeing working on our data entry project. Beginning to regret our offer to complete the task -  really tedious and so boring! But, we are making progress.
Hoping to get the Pace Arrow back tomorrow so we can drive up and pick up our new house on Tuesday!

Santa Comes Early

Remember that Cub flight to Alvarado to look at motorhomes about a week ago? Well.....we really wanted a new TV so we drove back yesterday and bought the motorhome we liked!!!! If I could, I would dance a jig I'm so excited! It is absolutely gorgeous and perfect for a "live in" coach. It is a new (no previous owners) 2007, 40 foot, Alfa diesel pusher with 3 slides. The Texas dealership purchased 3 of them from a bankrupt dealership in California.  Of course, everyone that buys a new car, truck or RV thinks they got a great deal - but, because it is almost 3yrs old and because Alfa no longer builds motorhomes, we really did get a good buy. Will trade our Pace Arrow in on it. Two of the slides are small and on each side of the bedroom. But, the third is a 4 foot,  full wall slide on the driver's side of the coach. This big slide allows for a hallway lined with 3 large closet/drawer combinations on the way back to the bedroom. There is a full bathroom with a large shower on the passenger side. A couch, two recliners, and two stools make a really comfortable living room. Tile floor in the kitchen & bath - carpet in the bedroom and slide. Brown/beige color scheme. There is a large pantry and a stackable washer & dryer. That's just the inside! The bins have big slide out drawers, for easy access, and one has a cooler/freezer; a grill; and a flat sceen TV! We are so fortunate - hope to pick it up next Tuesday and "move in."

In the meantime, the Pace Arrow is at the Ford dealership getting the tranmission fixed and we are at the townhouse. Lucky we didn't have guests staying here - a problem when your vehicle is also your house! Roger is on the couch thoroughly engrossed in the big screen TV and I am on my way upstairs to soak in the Jacuzzi tub! One thing our new "house" does not have!

Rock & Roll Marathon

We were awakened this morning by loud band music. The second, annual, Rock & Roll Marathon, a 30 mile run, started at 7:30am, in downtown San Antonio, and the course passed through Mission & Espada Parks behind our "home." We took our chairs down near the route and watched for quite awhile. All shapes, sizes, ages and running styles you can imagine - 31,500 entrants. Even saw Elvis running! One lady was barefoot and one poor guy had an ice pack taped to his calf! Many were walking by the time they passed our area - about 23 miles into the race. Stefan Lerow ran it but we didn't see him go by. I was just happy to be able to walk with my cane to the "viewing area!"
More progress for me - got rid of the handicapped/raised toilet seat! Another of life's simple pleasures - using a regular toilet! My Aunt Maxine, my mother's brother's wife, fell and broke her pelvis in July. She just heard about my accident and called to empathize. She's amazing, 90 years old and remarkable - doing well without a walker or cane. Hope I do as well!
Roger & I went to "work" at the Boeing plant on Friday. Roger had told me how big the place is but you can not imagine it until you see the hangar and the whole area. It is at Kelly Air Force Base and even though the base is now closed the same security is in place. We had to have picture ID cards made and they escort you everywhere in a golf cart. Worked from 9:30am until 12:30pm and then called it quits. Tedious data entry! It was "TGIF" and we didn't want to over do it! Truth is, I can only sit for so long then need to move. Guess I did OK - my boss didn't fire me! Figure we need 30 more hours to finish the project.

A Fun Day!

We flew the Cub to Alvarado, Tx (near Ft.Worth) yesterday and looked at motorhomes at a big dealership.
A glorious fall day and perfect flying weather. We flew over the chain of lakes in the hill country - Lake Buchanan, Lake LBJ & Inks Lake - on the way. Fun to look at areas that are familiar to you. We went to look at a couple of motorhomes that were on sale but of course they had been sold. But, of course, we found another one we really liked. Why do we have to have "champagne taste on a beer salary?" Just looking for now!
Roger has a big project for his "real" job - out at the Boeing plant here in San Antonio. They need to data enter airplane information into a spreadsheet so I'm going to help him. He will need to read and intepret the airplane "stats" while I do the typing. He was quick to point out that he will be the "boss" and be telling me what to do and how to do things - that he didn't need me to reorganize everything and come up with a "Kathy plan." I pointed out that Texas is a "right to work state" and I can quit at any time! Should be interesting to say the least! Our first obstacle is to get on the base!
Stay tuned for chapter two!

Happy Birthday Emily & Kyle

Emily's birthday was November 5th and Kyle's is the 10th. Hard to believe she is a year old already! We see newborn pictures and marvel at how much she has changed. She is taking steps by herself - usually chasing after Samantha! - and will surely be walking when they get here in December. Can hardly wait to see them!
We went "camping" this past week-end with Gary & Anne and Jim & LeAnne - friends from the "Boomers" that we cruised with last winter - north of Boerne. Friday & Saturday were gorgeous but it rained on Sunday. They guys played golf and the girls went shopping on Saturday. We drove to Fredericksburg, shopped and had lunch on Sunday. Didn't come "home" until today. We are all spending Thanksgiving together at Gary & Anne's in New Braunfels. They are all going on another cruise in January - same ship but different ports of call - but we decided not to go - would prefer to go on a different ship and enjoy a "new" experience.
We pulled into our site at Travelers World and saw a bunch of scooters buzzing around. Apparently, there was a "liquidation sale" just down the road on Saturday and everyone went down and bought one for $500.00! They are really cute, two seater motorcycles/scooters in bright colors. Our neighbors live in Ontario - haven't figured out how they will get it home! We were teasing them that we left for three days, come back and a motorcycle gang has moved into the park!

Travelers World

We settled into a new site this week - at the back of the park - larger lots, less noise and more permanent residents. Went to the Halloween party on Saturday night and met several couples and then to the Monday night "pot luck" and met some more. A good group to spend the fall and winter with. There are several travelling nurses that are here for temporary assignments - interesting life style.
It has been absolutely glorious weather here lately. We went down on the Riverwalk Sunday afternoon with Gary & Lynne and rode the river taxi up the newly completed "north" section. It adds about 1.3 miles to the Riverwalk and has stops at the San Antonio Art Museum, the Municipal Auditorium and the Pearl Brewery. Remember "Billy Beer?" The brewery no longer makes beer but the area is being renovated with shops and restaurants. The old stable is now a venue for weddings and receptions. It is lovely and actually, very close to our townhouse. The boats go through a set of locks to navigate back down to the old section and the center of downtown where most of the restaurants are located. We had BBQ at County Line - sorry you couldn't join us Dave! Haven't been downtown in ages so it was fun. I managed the walking and a few steps very well.
We have been doing "real" work this week. Roger at Seven Q Seven and me at Dr. Robinson's office. Well, I should qualify that statement - we are not fighting rush hour traffic or punching in & out for 8 hours so I guess I should not call it "real" work!
Check out Heather's blog - liskowlife@blogspot.com - for adorable Halloween pictures of "Princess" Samantha and "BumbleBee" Emily! They will be here in almost a month!