Mission TX - 2nd Week - 2nd Month

Feb 13th (Monday)
Woke up to fog this morning and still cool. Didn't do a whole lot today as we had the appointment for the UltraSound testing at 4:10PM  today. It was a rather simple test and only took about a half hour to complete. Now have to wait 2 weeks for the results. We'll see, what they have to say!!
Feb 14th (Tuesday)
Nice Day today - much warmer - Took a trip to Harlingen, as Denice wanted to go the the needlecraft store there. It about 40 miles away down Expressway 83, a good 6 lane highway with well defined exits all along the way. Was there before 11:00AM, and Denice spent a couple of hours there shopping. I waited in the car for her so that I wouldn't be advising her as to the best thread and material to buy - lol

Now after she returned it was my turn. There is a very good Bass Pro very close to her store so we headed over there. It was just after lunch time, and there just happens to be a "Uncle Buck's Fishbowl & Grill" there, so before we could go shopping, we had to parttake in their culinery charms. Denice chose the Quesadilla Salad and I had the Shrimp Scampi Flatbread. Both were very good and away more than we could eat, so we knew what supper was going to be as well. After eating all we could we wandered around the store for a while. There really was nothing that I was really wanting, but BassPro is just a neat store to visit, what with all the stuffed animals, birds, livestock, fishes, etc.

Their decore is outstanding!! Bought nothing and headed home and were there by 3:00PM
Feb 15th (Wednesday)
Finally nice and warm this morning at 72 F. Never went much below 70 all night

Activity for the Day - Grocery shopping at HEB
And I started work on second stained glass project - this one bigger than the first at about 10" x 17" It is a scene with water and cattails.
Feb 16th (Thursday)
Heavy Rain overnight at times - Light rain as we speak at 9:00AM, but warm at 70 F

By early afternoon temperature rose to 80 F. Overcast all day but very nice
Worked on my Stained Glass piece. Finished cutting out all pieces and grinding each one to a more precision fit with the one beside it. I have learned this is very important to get a quality piece by the end of the day.

While I was slaving away at this Denice was doing some serious stitching and inbetween times cooking up a big frying pan of Kung Poa Orange Chicken for the "Pot Luck" tonight. We sampled before we took it to the supper and it was delicious, and must have been well received as little came home after dinner was over. We do enjoy the Pot Lucks as there is such a choice of dishes and that are all GOOD!! The people that go to these seem like a little different type, from the most others in the park. Attendance to the dinners is quite small, given the large amount of residents here. Usually there are only about 25 to 35 at the dinners, and there is probably around 400 here in the park. A few that we have met are, a couple from Simco Ontario, a couple from Antagonish, Nova Scotia, then tonight we met a couple, Laura and Bill Schutter, who are birders, and they seem really nice, and are from North Eastern Oklahoma, not far from Tulsa.
Feb 17th (Friday)
Too wet outside to work on my stained glass so, as I am only doing the foiling of the individual pieces, I was able to bring them inside and work on them here
Feb 18th (Saturday)
Quite windy today, but warm so worked outside on my latest Stained Glass project. Did all the soldering. It turned out very nice but needs a frame to strengthen the structure. Have to waiy until Monday when McAllen Glass is open.

Late in day made a quick trip up town to buy some oranges and grapefruit from the local vendors. Need to feed the birds! I also enjoy the fruit. As soon as home I had a half of a very large grapefruit. Was it good, or what! Soo juicy and sweet! On the way home had stopped at DQ for a hamburger.
Feb 19th (Sunday)
Nice day today - sometimes hot, sometimes on the cool side. I had finished my latest Stained Glass project so really had nothing to do so decided on a nice easy "Sun Catcher" one. Cut out all the glass and ground it to precision fit. Maybe tomorrow will finish it after we come back from McAllen Glass.

Denice kept busy stitching up a storm