That's my sister, Maxine, and me at South Padre Island; my daughter and I flew down to visit her at her winter home in Mission, Texas, in 2003.A couple of years after that, the daughter, her three children, and I made the trip in her van. What a trip that was! Texas is a big state, and Mission is about as far south as you can get.
That's me and the grandchildren showing off our grapefruits.Maxine's husband passed away in 2002, I believe. They had wintered in Mission for several years, and all of us wondered if she'd go to Texas by herself in winter, with him gone. You bet she did!
She's eighty years old, and I've intended to go visit her by myself, just once; I'm sure there won't be many more opportunities to go. For a couple of years I've planned the trip, but I'd put off buying tickets and then find myself without funds. This time I was smart: I purchased my airplane tickets in October, before all the winter expenses set in!
So on these recent cold days, I've been reminding myself that I shall soon have four days in sunny Texas, with all the grapefruit I can eat.
Yes!
(Cliff and I sneaked in a long motorcycle ride Sunday... check it out!)
Eat a grapefruit or two for me.
ReplyDeleteHi! I have been reading your blogs for a while now and I really enjoy them. I live further south of Mission in a little town called San Benito. It's on the way to the island. I would love to just get a chance to say hello to you.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you will be enjoying the sunshine the same time we will be or close to it. We leave for Key Largo on Thursday and come right back home on Monday but it will be a fun getaway. Like the picture with the grapefruit!! Have a great time!!
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