Awake: 5:10am Temp 33 Mostly clear Overnight @ Nicktown, PA.
It’s time for us to purchase our own snow/dirt shovel. I drive over to the
Krumenacker Hardware store, look over the vast selections available, and
make the final decision. On my way back to the bus, I mail a Christmas
package to our godchild Monica.
With this new shovel, the opening of our snow drifted paths begins….Kathy
joins the fun & we both enjoy owning & operating our very own shovel.
We haven’t used our new well that was drilled last August 30th due to no
filters mounted in the pump house. Today, I let the water run thru the
hose without filtering for over 2 hours. Initially there was quite a lot
of iron present which we monitored, then eventually it cleared up enough
that I connected the 2 large filters in line @ the pump house, then ran
water thru the portable 2 filters setup I usually use when camping. The
water tasted fine & looked fine, so we filled our motorhome’s pure water
tank to the ¾ full mark. In lieu of running a hose with a heat tape
attached for cold weather, this arrangement is “ok” for now.
The time got away from us with the water works so after a quick lunch, we
drive to Indiana to spend the afternoon & evening with our kids. 30 min
after arriving, I drive Nick & Eriko over to the University of Indiana
library. Kathy, Katrina & Zack walk over & join us in the video media room
to watch an ultra sound video recording of the Kirsch baby taken during
Eriko’s 2nd trimester. The graphics were excellent with sound & it was so
impressive. We could easily see little hands, feet & legs….. & hear & see
the heart pumping, etc. Oh, by the way, we also saw that it is a boy!
Nick says he can relax now; the pressure is off…the Kirsch name will
survive.
Back to the Foote home where we sit & chat, then the ladies get dinner ready.
5:45 dinner: Kirkland spiral sliced ham bought in San Diego @ Costco,
corn, rosemary/parmesan baked red potatoes, leftover rice, & fresh salad.
Afterwards, I build a small fire in the fireplace & while the Footes are
giving Matthew a bath & getting him ready for bed, we all sit in the
living room, talking & enjoying each others company.
Back to the bus @ 9:05pm.
High temp today: 47 Lights out: 10:47pm
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