It was really COLD today! And I wasn't really outside, except to go on the porch for the mail, and into the garage for a few things. (brr ( Read more... )

So, we're back from working in the office and our ride up the Gorge. And I'm cleaning up the living room to get ready for Amanda to come ( Read more... )

When I last spoke to Marilyn she was talking about coming home. We're supposed to dash out to tan tonight ( Read more... )

Marilyn and I have been pretty worn out today. She walked all the way home from taking her car in for work. Sister Sue suzy_qp dropped by at one point and we told her a little about the trip ( Read more... )

Tonight we attended the Fiesta Flambeau Parade -- and got to watch it in stands place directly across the street from the Alamo! (I kid you not ( Read more... )

Just a little bit ago, Marilyn and I awoke to the sound of ice pellets striking our windows!

We'd seen tornado warnings (!!!) on the TV, with thunderstorms approaching. With all the lightning flashes, we clearly had those thunderstorms.

Oh, my!
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Marilyn and I (and our group) went to the Alamo this morning (wonderful!!!) and then a luncheon and THEN to a parade (that was around 200 entries long, yikes!!!). We're back in the room and dead beat, soaking our feet before a nap ( Read more... )

We Marilyn, Sue, Dennis and me -- and our GROUP) started out early and have been going strong for hours now. Great fun -- I'll try to find time to really update later.

Right now I'm hoping for a quick nap!
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San Antonio is FANTASTIC. And the people are warm and wonderful -- beyond telling, really.

I'm trying to organize photos right now, so I'll share some soon!

Wow. I'm sooooo tired out! We start again bright and early tomorrow!
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Marilyn, Sue, Dennis and I got to the St. Anthony hotel at almost exactly 8:30 p.m. (San Antonio time) -- and John was here to meet us, with gift bags of wine and souvenir programs.

We walked easily over to The San Antonio River Walk, which is as beautiful as everyone says! We ate dinner at Saltgrass Steak House, which overlooks the River Walk (we ( Read more... )