The last couple of weeks have been busy around the house. We have had workers here every day. The tiles have been set, the bathrooms are completed and the carpeting has been placed. We officially have Certification of Occupancy. Whew!

They poured yards and yards of concrete for the patios around the house. We held our breath during that process, for a couple of days. We have already begun winter here, and for the last week we have had freezing fog. The moisture that had settled on the roof was dripping onto the freshly poured concrete. They had to continually smooth the affected areas. They cancelled one truckload and ended early that day, hoping the next day would be better. We were able to finish it all the next day, including the shop footings. Now, with the cold weather here (teens at night and 40s during the day) we have thick, specially designed, blankets on all the cement to protect and help it cure. They will remain on for three days. We will have more concrete brought on Monday, and then I think we will be done for a couple of months. More will arrive when we begin landscaping in the spring.

Gary has been gone for the last 10 days, working on the bike at Wrath Motorsports. He was nervous that the weather was going to delay the work being done to the house, so he was pleased to see all the progress. He will spend the next couple of days helping my parents move into the “Mother-in- law” house.

I won’t be able to do too much with the moving, however I can help Direct and Coordinate. You know, put this here, and that there! Just kidding, I will be too busy finishing up wrapping a few gifts to mail. We mailed most of our Holiday packages last week; however, not being able to drive, I have to wait for someone to take me to town to shop. Most of my holiday shopping has been done online; however there have been a few things that I had to have done here. In fact, I need to go to Reno today to pick up things I ordered last month.

There are also seven family and friends’ birthdays in the month of December and as of Dec 15 now there are eight. My niece in North Carolina had her first baby, a boy. Gary will be making his trip to Florida in the beginning of the year, and has planned to stop by and see the new addition to the family. I’m hoping to get there also, but everything is hinged on my recovery.

The good news is the doctor has released me to fly in January, so the appearances are locked in.

Well, that’s it till next time, and thanks for all the ideas for blogs on the emails.