I looks like I missed December. Not physically - I know I was here, but just did not have much to write about. After last Winter's cold spell, we got busy after we came home to set up for another cold season, hoping it would not get too bad! So far, we haven't gone below 10 degrees and only once did the hot water pipe freeze, but only for a short time. Mostly, it is cold at night, but fairly mild during the day. I busied myself making Calendars for Christmas presents. And I finally broke down and bought a new comforter and an electric mattress pad: what a joy! We went to Kingman and Bullhead City a couple of times: Carl had VA appointments - and we both came down with a cold. Mine lasted only 2 or three days, Carl is still fighting it. I called my sister in Germany on New Years and we had a nice talk.  On Sunday, January 13th, we packed a picnic lunch and went to the South Cove Boat launch at Lake Mead to check the water line. It looks like it is down a good 200 feet by now. On the 23rd we went to Vegas for another VA appointment and some shopping at Trader Joe's and Costco, and then had a nice dinner at Arizona Charley's.