Nearing the end of the year, and we are having a Marvelous time in Boynton Beach.  The weather here is ideal.  Close to 80 during the day, light breezes, upper 60’s at night.  My cold is getting much better!   Chris MJ and I spent some time at the pool today just soaking up sunshine.    We have kept to very unscheduled days and relaxed.  Sunday after church we went out to sports bar for lunch on the intercoastal.  So we were outside watching the boaters and watching the Packers play.  A few bloody mary’s, lunch, and a few dollars later we had a win.  Glad the Pack did not muff this one.  And the local team, the Dolphins came through in the late game.  So we won’t watch Brett in any playoffs.

Life is good for us.  We were sorry to hear of the passing of Rock ‘n roll Ed Dixon.  And each day I think of Phil who hung on through Christmas and say another prayer for his ragged ass and find some solace in the fact he has spent most of the last 2 years doing the things he wanted to do. 

So Chris and MJ are off to a movie for Mother/Daughter bonding.  I am on the porch with a good glass of wine, and shortly a good cigar.  And I will raise a glass to friends and family past and present, and hope that 2009 brings a Happy and Healthy year to all. 

Ok,  this White Christmas stuff is going to extremes.    Last night I spent extra time out just trying to decide where to move the snow to!  The road and driveway are already getting narrower, and I can’t get it higher with the plow.  And my snowblower gear box went out when I was trying to dig into some piles.  After I was so proud I rebuilt it a year ago.  So it made it through last winter and part of this one.  I’ll pull it apart again and take a look,  AFTER the holidays.  So it is snowing now and I’ll clean the driveway one more time this afternoon before we leave for Milwaukee.

Then down by Mom this evening to make supper and open a few gifts. And tonight our annual St Sebastian midnight mass (at 10).  Tomorrow to brother and sister in law for a relaxing Christmas.  Then Friday afternoon Chris MJ and I head out to Florida.  I seem to look forward to those trips more and more.  Could it be because it will be below zero again here tonight?   MJ will stay a few days and get home for New Years Eve.  Chris and I will be down until January 6th.   Probably one of the longest trips we have ever done.   I just hope to lie out in some warm sunshine and soak it up.

To all we wish a very Merry Christmas.  May Santa fill your stockings and may the Lord continue to bless you.   He has given us much to be thankful for, including good friends and family.

Another nice day in South Florida.  Partly sunny, but in the 70’s already.   Very little humidity.   It has not been bright sun any day but has still been a nice break from Wisconsin.   I hate the thought of arriving home in below zero weather tomorrow night.  But it looks like there is some warmer weather there now that may settle down some of the snow piles.   We have had a chance to spend time with an old friend and just relax.  And I have had some walks on the beach.  Life is good.

We hope all are well and warm.