Wow, it's hard to believe that Christmas 08 has come and gone and we're already into the 4th day of the New Year! Where does the time go?
We had a pot luck dinner at the club house before Christmas; and the turnout was really good. 32 people braved the cold and snow to indulge in a turkey dinner with many fixings to go with it. Mmm Mmm good. We also have gotten together many nights to play cards with Bob and Alvisia. Mostly pepper; but have also started to play frustration; and trust me - it is very frustrating!
Christmas day was spent talking to our family and friends through Skype. It was so nice to hear so many familiar voices; it melts the miles in between. It's great to be able to make as many calls as we want without costing us a thing. Okay, $24 for the year is pretty close to nothing. We some how managed to get our turkey in the oven between phone calls; and indulged in a turkey dinner later that day.
New Years was spent watching Shrek 2 and watching the ball drop from New York - 3 times. With the time difference, we were able to watch it from coast to coast. We were also treated to fireworks going off at midnight. Could only hear them; and intermingled with the fireworks were guns shots being fired into the air. Along with that, a ferry in the bay beside us blasted on the horn for a few good minutes. First time for gun shots and boat horns. What will next year bring?
The past couple of weeks have been mostly spent trying to keep the awning clear of snow; trying to figure out how long it will last before things go back to "normal"; going for walks; and just enjoying the winter wonderland we been living in for the past few weeks. We've had roughly 2 and half feet of snow in total.
We want to wish all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2009! Thanks also for those of you who check the blog often; makes us happy to know that you're enjoying our adventure with us.
Take a look at the pictures that are posted.
We had a pot luck dinner at the club house before Christmas; and the turnout was really good. 32 people braved the cold and snow to indulge in a turkey dinner with many fixings to go with it. Mmm Mmm good. We also have gotten together many nights to play cards with Bob and Alvisia. Mostly pepper; but have also started to play frustration; and trust me - it is very frustrating!
Christmas day was spent talking to our family and friends through Skype. It was so nice to hear so many familiar voices; it melts the miles in between. It's great to be able to make as many calls as we want without costing us a thing. Okay, $24 for the year is pretty close to nothing. We some how managed to get our turkey in the oven between phone calls; and indulged in a turkey dinner later that day.
New Years was spent watching Shrek 2 and watching the ball drop from New York - 3 times. With the time difference, we were able to watch it from coast to coast. We were also treated to fireworks going off at midnight. Could only hear them; and intermingled with the fireworks were guns shots being fired into the air. Along with that, a ferry in the bay beside us blasted on the horn for a few good minutes. First time for gun shots and boat horns. What will next year bring?
The past couple of weeks have been mostly spent trying to keep the awning clear of snow; trying to figure out how long it will last before things go back to "normal"; going for walks; and just enjoying the winter wonderland we been living in for the past few weeks. We've had roughly 2 and half feet of snow in total.
We want to wish all of you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2009! Thanks also for those of you who check the blog often; makes us happy to know that you're enjoying our adventure with us.
Take a look at the pictures that are posted.
