Holidays

You would think a flight out of the airport in downtown Los Angeles, on the Friday night before Christmas, would be chaotic. It was surprisingly smooth. We had allowed lots of time for traffic, lineups, and potential problems. What a shame that we had to use that extra time at the airport sitting over wine and beer, instead. Taking off after dark, we had a view of the prettiest Christmas lights in the world out our airplane windows, reaching from coast to horizon.

Our car rental, California style - a Mustang convertible - was waiting in San Francisco. Of course, with temperatures in the high teens over the next four days, we couldn't resist going with the top down at least once!






We only spent four days in San Francisco, having a quiet Christmas with family and enjoying good food and many walks up and down the hills. We will return in a few weeks when we aim our trailer back towards the north.

The flight home was a bit rougher, but still on time. We got home to find a new set of residents from the park - ants. They had managed to invade the trailer and seemed to be coming out through the drains. The sinks were full of them and there were very orderly lines running along the walls and the edges of the counter. Even though I consider myself a pacifist, this called for a trip to Home Depot for the latest in ant weaponry. While hubby wielded the WMD (think George W Bush), I resorted to guerilla tactics and carried around my all-purpose spray of vinegar and water to catch any advance parties in other areas. Hopefully we can subdue the main battalion and push back the enemy lines before we execute our exit strategy. No hitchhikers on this bus!

Next stop: Pasedena Rose Bowl Parade!