Well....Campers welcome to December. Day before Yesterday, AKA November 29th the temperature down here in Texas was a balmy 80 degrees. Sunday morning, when we left for Church, the temperature was a balmy 42 with a wind chill in the low 30s. So much for November
Ahhhh, Texas! If you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes it'll change. So, I've now got a fire in the fireplace, a wool shirt and sweatshirt on. Gotta like it.
As most of you are aware, in December the days get shorter. In our case, not only are the days getting shorter, they're getting fewer in number. We'll be moving out of our current house on December 15th and closing on it on the 18th. So....Lots of balls in the air.
However, we did manage to get the whole family together over the Thanksgiving holiday. We went over to MBD and family's house in College Station on Tuesday. Little Juvat, LJW and LJD flew into Houston from London on Tuesday also, They then rented a car and drove up to College Station.
Then promptly took a nap!
Prepping for Thanksgiving dinner started Wednesday and continued til noon on Thursday at which time dining commenced.
Lots of chowing down and story telling so, all in all, a great holiday. Leftovers were consumed on Friday and also were quite delicious.
MBD kept track of the recipes, cooking time and temperatures and all the other minutea required of a successful Thanksgiving Dinner. Most Excellent it was.
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RTB to the 'Burg was on Saturday. As expected, US 290 between Austin and Houston was bumper to bumper both directions.
In the photo above, the only reason there's a bit of space is the guy in front of us pulled out to make a left turn. I think he may still be there waiting for an opportunity to complete his left turn. Once we got to the Y in Austin, things got much better and we made it safely home.
Little J and gang went back to Jolly Old on Sunday. Our hosts, MBD and gang, are probably engaging in Naptime as this is being written.
Unfortunately, all wasn't joy and laughing. Little J, and LJW endured a bit of sadness as their second daughter was born prematurely and didn't survive. The Family and a few friends had a quiet interrment cerimony. She's interred right behind her sister's shoulder.
Happens to all of us. Just wish it hadn't happened so soon.
Peace out y'all!
Sounds as if a Good Time Was Had By All, in spite of the bittersweet note.
ReplyDeleteWhat was all that citrus for? I know that many people put a little in the turkey along with some onion.
Bumper to bumper? Looking at the #2 lane, that's normal traffic in these parts. I guess California marches to a different saxophone.
It was an excellent time! With the one exception. My Daughter and her husband like citrus, so always have some on hand. A couple of the lemons went into the turkey. Tasted pretty darn good.
DeleteAs to the bumper to bumper, the guy in front had just turned off. I took the picture and started to close the gap.
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I got that, but the other lane looks pretty open to this California boy .
DeleteOk, I’ll give you that ;-)
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Family Time juvat! Most Excellent! At least your travel looked to be dry even with the holiday traffic increase, woke up yesterday morning here to four inches of the white stuff......tis the season.
ReplyDeleteYeah. It was a pretty nice day if a bit cool.
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A busy couple of weeks coming, good luck!
ReplyDeleteYeah, we’ll be glad when it’s over
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The Y..... the only time I ever navigated that buncher beacon without heartburn was at 0300 one day. Of course I was tearing back and forth from the Motorola site there to east Austin because the data circuit wasn't working. It was other stress, not driving stress. I can't even imagine what that is like now.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it safely to the CLL and back to the soon to be old haunts. Family time is golden...
STxAR,
DeleteYeah, I was a bit pleasantly surprised. Traffic really let up there.
Amen to Family time!
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I am both very happy and very sad at reading this Juvat: Happy that you are here to have a Thanksgiving and got to see all the family, sad for Little J and his family. Prayers Up.
ReplyDeleteThanks, THBB, Prayers are always appreciated.
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Same from me. You know me, praying is in my wheelhouse.
DeleteThanks Tuna!
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Glad the holiday went well. Hope December goes smoothly!
ReplyDeleteWe shall see what we shall see. Moving isn't as easy as it was back in the military. Packing our own boxes is a bit of a PITA.
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Happy late Thanksgiving, Juvat.
ReplyDeleteThanks StB, it was excellent, hope yours was also!
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Glad y'all got the family time and a bit of a breather before the move!
ReplyDeleteOld NFO, still packing. Getting closer though!
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