Day 191:  can you believe it?  I've become so used to living in these 37 feet, I've almost forgotten what a house is like.  That is, until I think about wanting to bake my Finnish Christmas bread.  I have done it in this tiny kitchen, but it is a huge job here.  If I find a way in the next campground to share the extra loaves, however, I might just attempt it.  I can't imagine Christmas morning without the wonderful Niisua.

I read on Facebook about Christmas cookies and have to come to grips with the fact that this year the holidays will be completely different.  Then I remember that the REAL celebration will be at the altar of an Episcopal Church somewhere and all is well.

For the last few years, the Christmas Day service has been mine to celebrate.  I will miss that.

Today is another cold (for Desert Hot Springs), overcast day.  I will still go swimming, however, as the pool is heated by hot springs.  Then I'll soak in one of the hotter pools.  It's a hard life, but someone has to do it.

This has been such a wonderful rest stop, and not just because of the pools.  Snuggles has had the time of her young life playing, off the leash, with the dogs in the dog park.  Her favorite (and ours) is Rosie.  The two of them run and run and run.  They are fun to watch.

Off to breakfast this Saturday morning, and to mail the few cards we are sending this year.  I will count on this blog to wish everyone else a blessed Christmas and a New Year full of spiritual growth and happiness.