Christmas Eve 2013 ~ Lexi, Doug and Fran in the background

Merry Christmas 2013!

December 16 – 31...We went to dinner with Dad a Shagrue's on the water the first nigh we were here. The next day the park maint. checked out the power and didn't see anything wrong. Our power cord is pulling away from the connector so that may be causing a problem. We bought a replacement end and Doug replaced it while they were here. Dixie worked off and on the medical billing. We attended the movie American Hustle...it was ok but wouldn't recommend it.   Dixie cooked several meals at Dad or here for the 3 of us.

Bill & Gloria arrived in the park on the 16^th and stayed until the 27^th. Doug & Fran arrived on the 20^th for a quick overnight before heading to La Quinta to stay in Ross's condo for 2 ½ weeks. That night we all went to the Eagles for shrimp/fish.

Dad, Mike & I attended church at the Islander on the 22^nd, went to IHop and then to the swap meet. 
 

On the 24^th Doug, Fran, Danny & Lexi came for Christmas. Bill & Gloria bought broasted chicken from Scotty's for our dinner. I made potato salad and dessert....mummmm good! Christmas dinner was a combo....I cooked the Ham, rolls, salad, pie, Gloria brought Turkey, potatoes, stuffing & gravy and Fran rounded it off with brussel sprouts,deviled eggs, a pie and wine! We had a grand time eating and visiting. Some of us were even able to eat outside! Danny & Lexi had to go back but Doug & Fran stayed until Friday. They were having a motorcycle seat recovered and bike pinstriped so they had to meet with the workers. 
 

On the 29^th we were ready to go to church but Dad called and said he was unable to raise his right arm. He had complained that his shoulder was hurting a couple of days before but now he could not raise it. It is the side of the stroke so we went over and checked him out and decided we should go to the emergency room instead. We were there for 2 hrs where they did a head CT Scan and right shoulder xray. Process of elimination they felt he may have a torn rotator cuff. We are to follow up with the ortho doctor. He had the rotator cuff on the left shoulder repaired in March! Of course we were unable to get an appointment to see the ortho doctor until Jan 6^th.
 

On the 30^th we went with Dad to Cafe Serrano for a Mexican dinner.
 

On New Years Eve day we drove to Quartzsite and stayed overnight with Bob & Cheryl. We had a party with them and another two couples we know (Rick/Judy & Jim/Linda). We had fun and were in bed by 1030p....we made it to New Years in New York!!!

Kinda glad this year is over. We are praying for a better year in 2014.