Just before Christmas, a wind storm came through with 50 mile an hour winds and blew over a row of trees just down from our campground. We hardly noticed the wind; we were in Louisiana during tornado season after all. This was just a little zephyr. Luckily, this area around Hemet seems sheltered from most of the valley winds which blow through Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley.
Christmas Eve, we took our usual picture of the bounty under the tree (the tree is that glass thing on the red doily). There is way more than usual under the tree because Brad and Karen left gifts when they were here visiting. As well, Michelle mailed us two parcels which arrived on the Friday before Christmas. Otherwise the only thing under the tree would have been our usual 2 bottles of liquor. We made out like bandits this year.
Grammie had gifts.
I had gifts.
One of the cutest was this ornament from the grandkids.
I think we did OK. Lots of books and snacks, both just up our alley. Plus a bit of bottled spirits to keep us jolly. Skype is great. We called both of the families and found out what they got and how their Christmas's went. If you can't be there at least talking to the grandkids makes you feel more Christmasy.
Christmas morning started cold and blizzardy, no wait, that's back home. Although, if you look at the Santa Rosa mountains in the background, you can see that we struggle with snow.
Here's a better view. Our RV Resort is in the foreground. Do you see that really tall palm tree in the front centre? We're parked near it. Looks like a nice spot doesn't it.
This is looking the other way (north). That's part of the San Bernardino Mountain Range. A bit more snow but still, far away. So, although its been a mild winter so far back home, we have to look at snow every day. Makes you wonder why we go south doesn't it?
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