Half way to Christmas

The wind is starting to kick up and the weather people say a big cold snap and storm is supposed to be coming in. Freezing temperatures are predicted and maybe snow. But I distrust the weather reports here more than in Texas. Larry tried to ride is bike today, he got all bundled up and stepped out but between the wind and rain he changed his mind about riding.
I worked hard to get my Christmas cards ready and sent out early, along with our Christmas gifts to Texas. The USPS has been pretty good here, so I sent out the box Priority on Dec 1. Well as of today it is missing in action......they have no idea where it is. So today I remailed the gifts, they do know it's a check...but they don't know how much, just not the extra goodies. Maybe they'll show up sometime.
The Grants (the co missionaries at the park) finished their mission and went home on the 3rd. It's just us here at the park now. The hillside I started clearing 2 months ago is scrub brush free and now I'm clearing Scotch Broom. Soon more blackberry bushes will meet their maker. Larry has been cleaning and clearing. He's removed alot of fencing and trees. We have had alot of "campfires".
We picked/cut a tree for Christmas, our home doesn't one inside, but we have a 12 foot one just out side our door. It took cutting a couple before with got the right one. Part of our cleanup is thinning some of the over growth of trees.
This week we got to see Glenn Beck's The Christmas Sweater. What a treat for us. I've been a fan for 5 years and Larry since reading An Inconvenient Book last year. Early the next morning we were off to the Seattle Stake center to help set up for the Nativity Program. It gave me ideas for next year. As I said no room in the 5th wheel for decorations.
Well hopefully one of these giant trees doesn't fall on us and the power stays on
Merry Christmas everyone