Dec 27th

The day started out cool, but warmed quickly and ended up being very pleasant.  This cooler weather is sure making it easy on the pool, there is no one in there.
  Started the day with breakfast in the hall.  The happy hour bunch were there and pretty well along in their breakfast by the time I arrived.  Had the usual: sausage, eggs, pancakes and it was good.  Fielded the usual questions from everyone -- Where's Marg.  I just say, yes she is up, no she is not here.  After 5 years &dozens of Saturday mornings, you would think....  They were trying to find out if there was a road trip for them today, so I said we were shopping yesterday and she has to go today so she can return almost everything she bought.  She ended up driving to Kohl's and they all were impressed with how she handled the truck.  They should see her in the motorhome!
  Larry & Gary were both at breakfast and chomping at the bit, so I agreed to ride with them this AM.  We made about 7 miles, so pretty good when it's that cool.  I think it was about 42F when we left, so only about 6C.  Bike ran well with the new tire liners. and I did pick up a thorn or two but had no problems. 
  Marg got back and we went out to Lowes.  You know the place where they sell work and we are foolish enough to buy it.  Anyway we got a bunch of stuff, almost all for the ceiling in the Az room.  Well there was all the trim as well and then a new ceiling light.  I'm going to strap the ceiling [the old one was warped and a mess] and then replace all the trim.  Also found some insulation problems in the ceiling, so got them sorted out.  There were a few places where there was no insulation, then a few others where it was inadequate.
  Got back in time to finish the demolition and start putting it together.  Repaired the nail holes and problems with damage in the wall paneling.  Got lots of areas that need to be fastened again now  I had the light fixture out, so had to quit when the light stated fading.
  After supper, Marg did laundry, so went to help carry it down and then back later to help bring it home.  She has her own way of folding and doing things, so I pretty much just stay out of the way and carry the heavier stuff.
  Oh yes, got a package in the mail today from the accounting body I am with.  They had a celebration of long service this past summer, but we were not able to go.  Anyway they sent me a nice letter, a Cross pen & a CPA book mark.  It was in recognition of 40 years in the profession, I think the inscription on the pen is 40 years of service.  More like 40 years of undetected crime.  LOL
  Well got to go and throw a piece of carpet over the water line so it doesn't freeze tonight.  Larry's bird bath freezing the other night was a bit of a wake up call.  We always get a bit of colder weather when the winter storms up north of here pass through.  They are forecasting a possibility of rain around New Years and if it happens will likely produce snow at the higher elevations.  To us that usually means we can see the white stuff about half way up Superstition Mtn.