Today dawned bright and chilly again. The temperature was 33 degrees when we left the house around 7:15 a.m. Needless to say, we once again bundled up in several layers of clothing. At least there was no wind and a brisk pace soon warmed us up. When we returned home, we ate breakfast, got cleaned up, and headed off to Sunday School and Church at Frontier Baptist.

Since it was sunny today and the week's forecast is for cloudy days with a chance of rain, we debated whether or not we wanted to head down to the Par 3 course for a round of golf. After checking the temps again (46 degrees) we decided to scrap the golf idea and head to Home Depot where John picked up some electrical parts to complete his job of wiring the shed. He hopes to get that job out of the way this week. We also made a quick stop at Wal Mart where we found some nice red seedless grapes. Nothing like eating fresh fruit!

Back in December John came up with an idea for a sign that he wanted to make. He found a piece of wood he thought was just right and began carving the states and letters he wanted. The sign is now done and hanging on the side of the house. The little white dots show were our homes in Texas and Minnesota are located.

The evening was spent watching the final movie we borrowed from the Brackettville library.

Today was a rather chilly one. When we got up this morning the outdoor temp was 30 degrees with a clear, blue sky. We bundled up in several layers of clothing and started our walk. Most days we walk around the entire golf course. We go early before the course opens--the only things we run into are deer and wild turkeys. I have posted some photos from our walk this morning.

After breakfast, John tended his tomato plant and started working on the electrical for the shed. He got the trench dug to lay the wire that will run from the pole to the shed. However, he was short a couple of parts to finish the job, so it was put on hold for now. Sam Lark stopped by and grabbed John for a quick job. He had found a mirror someone was giving away and asked John to help him haul it to his house and hang it up. Sounds like they were successful--so far the mirror is still on the wall. I spent some time today sorting through photos on the computer and trying to weed out the ones I don't want. I didn't realized how many pictures I had taken since being down here this winter. Tonight is movie night. Please feel free to leave comments. We love hearing for you. HAPPY 98TH BIRTHDAY POP!!!

After a night of thunderstorms, heavy rains, and hail, the day dawned bright and sunny. The only problem was the temp of 40 degrees and winds of 30 MPH. Those winds really made it feel quite chilly. After breakfast, John went over to the Condos to finish painting the wagon wheel and then headed to the post office to pick up the mail. By that time the paint had dried and with the help of Sam Lark, John hung the wheel back up. As you can see from the photo, he did a great job.

I spent a rather lazy day hanging around the house, catching up on my reading, and doing nothing of any great importance. The wire cage John put around his prize tomato plant has kept the deer from destroying it. Tonight it will get covered to protect it from the cold. I just remembered, I did do something today. If you look toward the bottom of the blog page, you will see that I added a counter and the Brackettville weather. The day was not an entire waste!

John woke up a little early, peeked his head out the front door, and made the announcement "It's raining". With that said, he came back to bed and we both slept in--no morning walk today. After breakfast the big question was what to do on a rainy day. We came up with a game plan and started off. First we stopped by Sandwick's to drop off the jigsaw puzzle I just finished. We spent some time visiting and talking about the latest Bagley news. It was then a short hop to the post office to check on mail and head off to Del Rio.

The first big decision upon reaching Del Rio was where to go for lunch. Since it was my turn to choose, I picked Sonic. I know, not a real healthy choice, but what can I say. I love their burgers. I also enjoy the nice view while eating. Not too colorful with all the bare trees, but I still like it.

After Sonic it was off to the Home Depot to purchase some wire fencing to put around the tomato plant to protect it from the hungry deer. Before the fence was around it, John would put it in the shed each night. From Home Depot we headed to HEB for a few groceries. By the time we started home the sun was starting to peek out. After supper John headed off the wood carvers and I curled up with a good book.

Today dawned cloudy and cool with showers forecast for later in the day, so we got up and out nice and early for our walk. Lois Carlson and I headed off to Del Rio for our Weight Watchers meeting and also did some quick shopping at Wal Mart. While I was gone, John headed over to the condo's to do some more work on an old wagon wheel mounted in the condo yard. The post holding the wheel was cracked, so John repaired that and today he got everything sanded and ready for a new coat of paint.

After lunch John headed over to the driving range to pursue one of his favorite things to do--look for golf balls. About a half an hour later he returned with about 14 balls which he scrubbed up and added to his five gallon bucket of balls. We then headed into town to the post office, library, and for me to get a hair cut.

This evening we had a group of Axis deer come into our yard to snack on the corn John puts out each day. Tonight a big buck came--it is unusual to see the big Axis bucks come while it is still light. It was quite a thrill to watch him.

Today was another beautiful southwest Texas winter day. Even though the winds continued to blow it was just about perfect weather to be outside. We took our usual morning walk and after breakfast, John headed over to Tim and Mary Ellen's to help install some carpet on their deck. I stayed home and tried to finish up the chores that did not get completed yesterday. I also had the pleasure seeing money fly out of the checking account as bills were paid. When John got home he said that Tim and Mary Ellen wanted to play some golf so, after a quick lunch, we headed off to the Par 3 course. It was a fun time with no one keeping score and just enjoying the good shots along with many poor ones.

Tuesday nights are potluck and card playing at the RV park. After golfing I made a casserole to take to the potluck. There was quite a crowd there this evening--more people are arriving for the winter and many are just stopping for a few days while on their travels to somewhere else. After the meal some folks stay to play a card game called 31. I was the big winner of the first game--first time I have ever won the pot. At least now I'll have enough quarters to play for the next couple of weeks.

Though it was rather chilly this morning when we went for our walk around the golf course, the weather was absolutely beautiful today. After breakfast, John went off to wood carvers with Tim Miner and I got started on my usual Monday morning chores--laundry and straightening up around the house. Also, finally finished the jigsaw puzzle I was working on. We'll enjoy the picture for a couple of days and then I'll take it apart and give it to Dave and Valada to assemble.

We decided since it was so nice outside that we would head down to the Par 3 golf course and play some golf. It has been over two weeks since we have played because the weather was so cool and rainy. Before hitting the course, we hopped into town to mail our January birthday cards--Hanna, Zach, and Pop--your cards are on their way. John and I didn't golf especially well, but we had fun anyway. I am at least hitting the ball a little straighter. It would be wonderful if every part of the game came together at the same time. Today I was better off the tee, but my putting was horrible. I don't keep score--just have fun.

After we got home, John and Lois Carlson dropped in and we had a nice visit talking about the Fort. Ralph had a fire and John went over to visit with him, Jeff, Molly, and the Sandwicks. I stayed home to get cleaned up after supper and try to get a little more laundry done. All in all, it was a pretty nice day.