The Total Solar Eclipse of 2024

So.. we decided to travel a few hours yesterday, to be in a place where we could see the Total Solar Eclipse in all its Totality Glory.  

Even though we were going to experience 97% if we had just stayed put, we thought that it would be a real and true shame NOT to travel a little to get to where the totality was for an experience of a lifetime.

We drove till we were well within the band of totality and managed to find a really good spot to stop on the State Highway, where they were working on expanding the road. 

The guys were also chillin' in the shade, waiting on the Eclipse and we got their "OK" to park where we did.

There was a really pretty patch of bluebonnets and other wildflowers where we stopped.

The eerie calmness and darkness during the Moments of Totality.. It lasted a little more than 3 minutes, and we were just in awe.

I didn't manage to get a good photo with my phone, but it was A Truly Magical  Experience all three of us would never forget. 

Mornings

I have so many things from the get go in the mornings, and I don't really want to get up too much earlier and not get enough sleep.

So, I haven't really been walking much in the mornings, if at all. 

When I do, it is still a sweet time, watching the sun come up and all.  And noticing how much more Northerly the sun is now rising as compared to the Southerliness during Winter Time.

Vaccination

Off we went to HEB today, to see sweet Carol and get our latest Covid Vaccines. 

You know I love Frosty Lawns

These pictures tho, show how much in need of a mowing our lawn is. 

And how different "winter/early spring" lawn fauna is, compared to "spring/summer" lawn fauna. 

Here we go!

Setting up my new Minisforum Mini Computer. Hurrah!

Go Chiefs!

Food for Superbowl LVIII

Stuffed Mushrooms, Jalapeno Peppers, Buffalo Winds, Coleslaw and Guacamole.

Printing from Somewhere Else

Our printer can do wifi etc, but it's complicated. 

Long story short, I had to move the printer out into the living room to print out school work.

Oh well, this won't be for long.  We're making a decision on my next 'puter. 

Hopefully really soon.

RIP Alienware

So, my trusty ol' laptop ( even if it IS refurbished ) finally sputtered and sort of died on me. Right now I am using an alternative mini computer we have in the house, but we are on the lookout for a main one for me. Fingers Crossed.

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all.

The hubs was sweet and got me flowers. I'm usually not one for flowers, but I think I have mellowed a lot with age that way, and I loved them. :)

Happy Chinese New Year's Eve, Y'all.

Our Reunion Dinner Meal

Sweet and Sour Fish, Won Ton Soup, Firecracker Shrimp, Teriyaki Chicken and Steamed Nian Gao with Coconut Flakes. 

Ordered Something from Amazon Today.

 

I am still amazed.

Chinese New Year Decoration. Singular.

It's quite sad, actually, but the RV isn't very conducive to CNY decorations.  

HOWEVER, I did manage to get some Window Cling Thingies and have one up in a window. 

Now I feel like at least I haven't been a complete letdown in terms of getting into the spirit of things.. :P

Fogginess Galore

The Horses are Back!

Our neighbors have had horses just about as long as we have known them, but one day they were suddenly gone. The neighbors' granddaughter had moved out and taken them with her to her new place.

I had gotten so used to seeing them that their absence took some adjusting on my part....especially when I went for my walks around our place. Their presence had made the place seem so much livelier. 

Well, to my surprise, a few months(?) later, they were back! Apparently the granddaughter had moved back home and brought the horses back with her. 

HURRAY!

The Cold Snap

We're going through a cold snap right now, and this is what the temperatures have been like on the 14th, 15th and 16th.

We can't stay outside for very long, and when we do venture out, we are all bundled up.

The RV space heaters aren't able to keep the temps up by themselves, and so

we've had to resort to turning the propane-fueled furnace on, and so far it's been helping to make life a lot more comfortable.

A Rare Selfie

 

Being the Handyman

The RV Battery had conked out, taking along with it some of our lights and whatnot, so we had to educate ourselves ( by this, I mean the hubs had to educate me ) in the ways of the RV Battery.  He already knew some stuff, from having had experience with RVs in the past, but being the brilliant brain that he is, figured out what we needed to do.

More Frost!

Pretty, innit?

Frost!

Somehow when I said that out loud - in my brain - it immediately made me think of the character in CW's The Flash.

Anyway, frost on the grass and plants IS quite pretty. 

And it is always fascinating to see how areas that are in the shade keep the frost going until the sun gets to them. I know you can't see it very well in the photo below, but trust me. It's there.