We Are Survivors

The weatherman was wrong.  We have survived.  We incurred no frostbite.  It's been at least 80 degrees each day this last week.  Nights have cooled to a low of 65-66, so that is better for sleeping.  We have not closed our balcony sliding glass door for 3 months and I guess we won't until we leave Mazatlan.


So the big news is "when we leave".  We had planned to leave Mazatlan in mid March to go to Spring Training in Phoenix, that has changed.  We start driving North on February 11th and will be back in the Tacoma/Seattle area on February 20th.  We will be visiting Terri's family along the way.  (We will be returning to Phoenix in time for the Mariners games.)


The main reason we are returning is to attend the memorial service of a friend from square dancing on February 22nd.  Jill was our round dance teacher and friend for many years.


We have been away from Washington for 7 months.  When we left we did not plan to be back until late Summer 2014.  The great thing about retirement is we have no fixed schedule, we can do as we please.


Now that we are coming back for a three week visit we have scheduled doctors appointments, tax accountant visit and other business.  We will be better prepared to continue our drive to the East coast this Spring once we finish our business in Tacoma.


But the BIG plus for us will be seeing the grandkids.  We also look forward to seeing our kids and family.  We haven't seen our newest nephew so we will be seeing Otto for the first time.


We will be staying at Tamra & Robbies, Sara's and Dave & Jamies during our time there.  We are looking forward to our visit.


Go Seahawks.  We will be rooting from sunny Mazatlan.