Matagorda Beach

Bay City, Texas

Weather: low 38 degrees, high 58 degrees, mostly clear skies

The skies were clearing as we woke this morning, and it was great to see some sunshine. One thing this area doesn't need is more rain. We should be seeing a bumper crop of mosquitoes in about a week.

Thomas stayed with his cousins Julian and Zoe last night as they spend time together getting reacquainted. It appears they have the same interests: computer games and movies. It helps that they are basically the same ages. Julian is 17, and Zoe and Thomas are 13 years old. Julian suffers silently as the older boy, but he is really good with the younger kids.

I skipped my morning walk yesterday because of having to go to the Ford dealer and rain most of the day. With the clearing skies this morning, I thought it would be a good time to get some exercise. That turned out to be a good decision as the weather was a little warmer and the wind wasn't blowing as hard. The walking was much more comfortable than a couple of days ago. By the time I returned home, I was feeling pretty good. It seems when I don't feel on top of my game, a little exercise usually helps.

Carolyn and I went to HEB to pick up the ingredients for chili for supper. Lori and Zoe are vegetarians, and we spent a little time finding the right meat substitute for their chili. When we got back home, we were so sick of holiday food that we decided to go to MacDonald's for a quick hamburger and fries. Terri was with us, so we decided to drive to Matagorda Beach to show her how the area has changed since she was last here. A new bridge across the Intracoastal Waterway is the most obvious and desirable change. Other changes include new houses along the Colorado River, a nature center, a RV park at the mouth of the river, and a new pier at the beach to replace the old one that was damaged by a storm. For about ten seconds, we thought about taking a walk on the beach, but a nip of the cold air stopped us.

When we got home, we rested until time to make the chili, corn bread, and rice for supper. The chili was a big hit with everyone, and I think we have enough leftovers for supper tomorrow night. After supper, we spent more time just talking, much like we did when our girls were at home. A bonus now is that the grandkids are mature enough to join the conversation. Another good day, spending time with the people who are most important to us.

More later, be safe.

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