We got some projects done.
We cleaned out our storage shed and filled up the back of the SUV with
lots of trash. Wow, you can actually
move around in the shed now and find things!
I painted the trim on it as well.
John setup a new more permanent system for running our sewer hose from
the RV so he doesn't have to crawl under it anymore. The boat went to the shop for a tune-up and
winterizing and we cleaned up the lot and restacked the wood pile. John finished up the projects by winterizing
the waverunner. The projects kept us
from sitting on our blessed assurances too much!
On Wednesday we took the girls with us to Pauls Valley and
met John's sister, Jo Ann, at Wacker Park in where we ate lunch and enjoyed
visiting for a couple of hours. They
have a pretty rose garden there and the smell of the roses was really
nice. On Thursday we drove to
Gordonville, TX to check out the Cedar Mills Marina and Resort on Lake Texoma
as a possible place to vacation next year.
After our big spree this year to Yellowstone, the Black Hills and the
Badlands for two weeks we decided to find a nice RV park on a lake close by
where we could easily drive the motorhome and a separate vehicle to pull the
waverunner. This place was very nice and
had a small RV park with all the sites near the waters edge. It's only about 75 miles south of us at Cedar
Blue and it will be nice to enjoy the evenings by the water. We plan to head that way in late June. They have cabins so friends and family are
more than welcome to join us!!
Each evening this week we took the girls for a walk after
dinner before the sun set and then enjoyed a campfire. John and the girls laid in the hammock beside
the fire while I bundled up with a blanket in a comfy chair next to it.
On Saturday much needed rain came down. Poor little April
she doesn't like storms and gets so nervous.
So a dose of Benadryl and snuggled in Daddy's lap made for a peaceful
afternoon for her. Our motorhome has a
built-in unit on the dash that has the radio, camera screen, weather radio,
etc. Every time we have any weather that
can set off a weather radio that unit just comes on automatically and the
weather radio starts broadcasting for wherever we are. It's wonderful and creepy at the same time
that it can just come on automatically.
Saturday afternoon we tried out the cafe at the Chickasaw
Cultural Center in Sulphur for lunch.
The prices were good as was the food.
The cafe has huge windows all around it that look out onto the beautiful
grounds. You can access the grounds and
the cafe without having to pay any admission fees. It's a very peaceful place to visit and the
museum is very well done. You should
plan at least 3-4 hours if you visit the museum. Lots to see.
We finally had to break out the winter jackets for ourselves
and the girls Saturday night. By early
evening it was already down to the upper 40's once it got dark. I love this time of year!
Sunday was another beautiful day and after church we
finished up the rest of our projects and got to enjoy the afternoon. We have decided to sell our motorcycle and
SUV and get a used Jeep Wrangler. So we
cleaned up the SUV and took pictures so we could post them online. The jeep will be safer than the motorcycle
and we can still have fun with it, especially with the top off. When we travel we plan to pull the jeep and
hopefully find a good buy on a 3-wheel scooter as backup transportation/2nd
vehicle if needed.
On Monday vacation came to an end and we had to head back to
the city. It's a rare occasion that we
actually stay close to home for a week's vacation but it was great and very
restful. Much more so than traveling
around the country. 