It was an uneventful trip with just two restroom stops and we arrived in weather that was rainy, windy and cold. As soon as we arrived, Niles, from the spot two doors from us, came down to help Ted back the trailer in. There were garbage cans out, a repair truck across the street, palm trees and the bushes that divide our two drives to dodge. Niles is a former truck driver and talked Ted back into our spot in no time. This is a sample spot, not ours and not our rig. But they are spacious and some folks have a studio set up in their coach house. We do not have access to ours. It is filled with the owners stuff.
I just wanted him to get it set up level so I could go inside. Poor Ted had to deal with the utilities and came in cold and wet later on. We both had a hot drink and then settled in before Ted decided to go get our propane tank filled because it appears we will be using the furnace for a few days yet.
Our favorite church was only having an 11 pm Mass followed by a potluck party so we chose to go to the Basilica for a bi-lingual Mass at 5:30. It was decorated as beautifully as last year.
I have found you really have to pay attention because you never know when the priest is going to switch between English and Spanish. The opposite language is displayed on a screen except for the Sermon. Father just wings it between the two languages.
Afterwards we ate at Furrs Buffet since things were starting to close and the few open had long waits. We like Furrs and eat there on occasion with Jay and Stella and it was fine after a day of travel and bad weather. There was an open city party at the Convention Center and a dance at the RV park that Don invited us to but even with three things to choose from (four if you count seeing a movie), we just wanted to come home and relax. I missed the ball drop in Times Square and that was only 11 pm here!
New Years Day did not get any better weatherwise. Since our DISH satellite is not set up yet the football games Ted wanted to watch were unavailable to him. So we went to Walmart for a few groceries. Having the kids for a week lowered my inventory. After dinner Ted went to the clubhouse to watch the Alabama/Ohio State game. I went to bed at 11:00 and did not learn until the next day that Ohio had won.
Friday I went to the coffee and muffin gathering for the ladies. Afterwards I stayed to help take down the Christmas decorations. An hour later I returned for the Swedish Weaving class. It was an introductory one but I am going to need help with the edging since I didn't get that far last year so I will be attending. We are also having Introductory Spanish in January. I don't think I will have any trouble filling my time here.
On Saturday the Welcoming Committee came to give us a packet and answer questions. Other than needing info on how to access their website calendar, we didn't need any info. They stayed for an hour as we got engrossed in conversation. Everyone has been so friendly and helpful.
We went to our favorite church and saw Fr. Roy. His three dogs were dressed in red robes and crowns in honor of the Epiphany. There were also three human kings and a llama posing as a camel. Never a dull moment at that church. We stopped at CVS then tried Cheddar's for dinner. There were people outside, in the vestibule and mobbing the hostess so we moved on. We have a Landry's card so went next door to Saltgrass, flashed that card and were seated immediately. I don't know what the folks waiting thought! By the time we left, the wait was one hour.
We had a bit of sunshine, blue skies and 55 degrees. I am hoping it continues heading to that sunny and 70 we like best.
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