NEVER TOO OLD TO CHANGE

We're have a nice holiday here with snow pouring down outside while we are snuggling up inside. Both dogs are sitting on my lap while I'm writing this (Jessie is trying to lick my hand) and I am making innumerable errors trying to type. So far it is sticking only to the grass, but if this keeps up, we could have a real snow. I always like one good one a year and then I'm done.

I've had a change of plans for my winter months. I was going to Phoenix for several weeks in February, but I'm going to postpone the trip until May when two of our grandkids are graduating (again!). Jordan will get her degree from Grand Canyon University in nursing while Tom will get his Masters in Electrical Engineering. There were several reasons for the postponement.

One is that Ashley's father-in-law had heart surgery in California and Mike, her husband has been there for over a week helping out. It looks as if he will be spending quite a bit of time there over the next few months. So my visit would only complicate matters.

Another is that Jim IV has signed a contract to be the tennis pro at a local country club and is waiting for that job to begin in March. So he is available to help the genius and me get some major things accomplished around the house. And I really need to be here for that. So my plans have changed, but I am looking forward to getting this place in shape here.

We are all happy for Jim's switch in jobs; he's always loved tennis and excelled at teaching. The club where he will be is about a mile from his house, so things just couldn't have worked out any better for him.

And meanwhile, I will have a great handyman for a while!!