North

Okay I knew this was going to happen. Yesterday I thought about writing in my blog and that is as far as it got – a thought.  I consider this trip north the beginning of my 2011 travels with the Motor Home. We shall see how good I am about writing in my blog. Can you hear “oh yea of little faith” in my self?

Wednesday I went to Napa and spent the night with Chris, Marlo and Anthony. It was really great being with them. It had been way to long. Miles came up and had dinner with us. I spoke to Anthony on my way up and he and I keep a surprise from Marlo, which was that Miles was coming. For those who don’t know Miles is my oldest son and lives in Ojai, Ca and Chris is my “adopted nephew”. His mom always said he was mine from the time he was 3 days old. I just know I am blessed to count him and his family as my family.

Thursday morning I served on the World Ministry of Prayer for two hours, played with Marlo’s day care kids for a minute and said high to her friend Kathy, that I think of as my friend. Headed north for Arcata. Went by way of Oak Hill Road into Santa Rosa. Wish I was a powerful writer and could describe the beautiful trees along the road. I recommend this road if you have time. It is windy and tree lined most of the way. Stopped at Trader Joes and COSTCO; fuel for my body and fuel for my car. The rest of the trip was uneventful with rain on and off the rest of the way.

Got to my mothers and she was not home. Car was here. House was locked up but no mother. Unpacked and started to go out to do some things in the motor home. Stopped and thought I had better go back and check the house and make sure she was not here. Okay I know, stop thinking the worst like you accuse your mother of doing. About this time my cell phone rings. Right. My mother. Where are you? Standing in the kitchen, where are you? She was with our friend Larry. They came home and a short time later our friend JoVonne came by after work.

After everyone left and mom and I had dinner I went out to get things done in the motor home and got some work done. What a night!! On and off heavy rain with thunder and lightning. Motor home equals tin can, noisy rain.

Next morning got some things fixed in the motor home, finished doing the work I brought and got a hair cut. Had to move my motor home so I could get all the water off the top.  The tarp is keeping it out of the inside. Thankful for that. Could not believe how much water was on top. Will need to think about this. Guess it is all part of adventures with “senior” motor homes.

This afternoon, Tim, my nephew, came by with his boys. So fun to be with little ones. Marshall is 3 and Wiley is 8 mos. Played with Marshall and held Wiley while he sleep. So sweet!!! The boys stayed while Tim picked up his daughter Taya. What a beauty she is. 13 and growing up too fast for me.

JoVonne came over after work and we had dinner and a movie. So glad I could spend time with her. Movie was good. Lincoln Lawyer.

Time to quite. Would love feed back. To much information?  Thanks for reading this. Rita.