Redecorating

We've made major changes in the motorhome. We stored our two chairs and ottomans in the townhouse and bought a leather loveseat that reclines! Sooooo.....comfortable! It takes up alot of space but we love it. A new lamp/table and different throw pillows and we have a whole new look!

Roger is already making plans for his new HD TV that he plans to install when we are in Florida! His reward for going back to work!

Early Christmas

We celebrated Christmas a little early with my family this year. Mel and Ray, Joel and Rachel, Kyle and Rachel, Kirt, Carlos and Megan all came to San Antonio last week-end. Megan and Carlos stayed with us and the others stayed in the townhouse. We had such a fun family time - dining out on Mexican food, touring the Riverwalk, shopping and playing cards. We even cooked a traditional meal with turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and the works - yum! We missed Judy - she couldn't take time off during a really busy time for the plant - and of course, Mom, Kyle, Heather and the girls. But, like so many families, we had to adjust to changing times! We were so glad they all came to Texas!
Kyle and Heather and the girls just got back from Phuket, Thailand on "holiday" - just in time for Santa to come! They had a great time - the girls fed an elephant and got to hold an eagle. They also had a gymnastics school so Samantha got to fly on a trapeze! Hope they remember all these wonderful adventures they have had while living in Kuala Lumpur!
Baking pumpkin bread and date nut torte today - been hungry for both. Carlos and Megan will be here Christmas day and Monday and then we'll take off for Florida on Wednesday.

Home, Sweet, Home

I left Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, November 30th. Even though I was excited to see Roger, (I missed him so much and so did the girls!) coming home always seems much harder than going. I flew from KL to Singapore, only a 55 minute flight and arrived at 9:30pm - then I had a 5 hour lay over - my flight to Moscow didn't leave until 2:30am. Hard to stay awake until then - so afraid I would fall asleep and miss my plane! Ten hours to Moscow - a 2 hour lay over - then 12 hours to Houston! Between a bad cold and god knows how many time zones, I was wiped out when I finally arrived! It has taken me 4 days to feel human again but the trip was worth it. I had a great time!
We actually went to Lake Conroe near Houston to a Boomer RV Rally over the week-end. I didn't participate much but good to see old friends again and celebrate the up coming holiday season.
Roger is doing well at work - basically doing the pre-planning needed to get the project started and getting settled into his new office. Samantha and Emily made him a picture frame for his desk - by gluing seashells we gathered in Langkowi on a frame and putting a cute picture of them in it. Of course, he cherishes it!
I need to get busy with holiday preparations and Christmas cards!