December 24, Saturday, Day 79

Pismo SB Christmas Eve

After hitting the showers early this morning we drank some tea and ate breakfast to Christmas music. But, it’s not the same without snow. And, it’s hard not being with family for the festive gatherings. This is the life we chose, to be snow birds. The adventure is worth the loneliness on the holidays; just know we miss you!

We went to see the butterflies again today; we wanted to hear the docent give her presentation at 11AM. We were too late last time. It was very informative; we learned a lot.

After lunch, we did some more repairs on the Ship. I was able to pull the stair step support back into its original position by pulling on it with ropes tied around the trailer hitch on the truck and through an eyebolt I mounted on the support. It took three eyebolts; the eyes pulled apart there was so much resistance. Then the bottom of a drawer in a kitchen cabinet failed due to the weight in it bouncing up and down on the highway. We cut some C channel we took out of a dumpster way back in Grand Rapids to reinforce the bottom and glued a wooden strip in place; it should be good to go now.

More Christmas music. Penny made pumpkin pie and we lit the Christmas lights hanging on our awning. Some calls to friends and family, Penny made beet pear salad and I made quesadillas for supper. It is all good!

Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Holidays!