Minor crisis .....

........ around the homestead ....... Considering that we live in the land of sun, ice is one of the basic food groups and to have it just up and go away when you put your glass against the dispenser is cause for concern for one's health. After all, one of us has successfully warded off malaria for years with daily use of tonic and assorted medicinals, gently stirred with ice.

The Scott's generously offered us use of their ice maker and would happily leave the door open to fill the glass at all hours. We considered parking the RV in the driveway and utilizing it's ice maker but in the end, it dawned on us that there was a time BEFORE automation .

Works just fine............................

Meanwhile, the weather is glorious. Near 80, no humidity, no wind, no rain.....hibiscus, bougainvillea, azaleas, day lilys, snapdragons, petunias, roses and of course, bushes of poinsettias. It is a riot of color as we wander out and about in the golf cart.

Sooooo, with that scene in mind, we will pack up the woolies and head west tomorrow

where the radar shows Mother Nature painting a white Christmas. Denver will get between 6-12 inches today and tomorrow will be bright and sunny and white and COLD for our arrival. We can't wait !!!