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December 29th, 2007 | Author:

Partaker CottageWe have come up to Lake Arrowhead for a few days. The weather is quite different here than in Florida. (There really isn’t any snow here, but I forgot the camera!) When we arrived the outside temperature was 25 degrees…inside Partaker Cottage was 37! This is the temperature that we leave the thermostat at when we leave. We turned the heater – not forced air – up to 68 and went off to lunch. By 6 pm it was 57 inside. But then that is what sweaters are for.

It has gotten warmer over the last few days. We have had great walks. There is a lot of construction going on and we have been watching new and re-construction since the summer. We feel it is our job when here to critique the progress, or as is often the case, lack of progress.

This morning we walked over on the UCLA Conference Center side. We walked along the lake and continued to marvel at the huge homes that are rarely occupied. To be a house-sitter for one of them would be a great job.

Big game on TV tonight. We get to stay up here because we have just gotten DirecTV here and one for Prime Time, which we will take back with us. Just think, we can be in Florida and catch the 5 o’clock local news at 8; our receiver will think it is in California. Guess we will need to get a waiver for the local stations.

Happy New Year everyone! We begin gathering the next boat load when we return home. We have one way tickets to Florida on the 15th. “He who would be Jimmy Buffet” is looking forward to the warmer weather!

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December 24th, 2007 | Author:

We are home and celebrating with our family. Jameson and Robyn (the NEW York) have come for a visit and it is so nice to have all of our children here. This is not our tree. Pretty cool, huh? It was one of the trees decorated by a school on the grounds of the Edison Estate in Florida. She wishes you a Merry Christmas also!

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November 28th, 2007 | Author:

The gathering of items that we must have on the boat continues to grow. There are fishing poles and reels and yarn and needles. Guess who is packing what? We have weighed the cases this time and know that we are under the 50 pound weight. As much as I love the rolling cases, they do take poundage away from you!

Flight leaves at 6:45 am again. In January, Continental is changing their first flight to 8 something. I like that much better!

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November 22nd, 2007 | Author:

We are sleeping on land for nine nights. We are home. It is Thanksgiving and this family has so much about which to be thankful. We all have our health. We have created our own happiness. We have a new member of the York Clan in that Jameson married Robyn this fall. And, we use to have wealth, until Prime Time came into our lives!

But then there is the wealth of experiences that Kelley and I will have in the upcoming months. We return to Florida on Thursday, the 29th, and will be there for 2 weeks. This will be our first chance to take the boat out for a spin on our own. We are planning to cruise for about 5 days. And then? Well, I have been looking into one way flights….but, to think that far ahead for me becomes overwhelming. I am not a brave person. I would have been in St. Louis waving good -bye to my friends leaving for the West in their covered wagons; and then I would have happily returned to my home. But I have always admired strong women. Perhaps it is time for me to step up!

So to all of our friends, thank you for your good wishes. We are thankful for your friendship. Cheers!

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