Time to pack for home

Beautiful oak tree in the park

Sigh. I must leave the 83-degree weather here in Florida to head home with  temperatures fifty degrees colder. I just looked at the weather and shuddered at the cold snap that has taken over our usually moderate temperatures at home. I've been taking advantage of the weather here, though. Today I went swimming for the last time during this visit, doing thirty minutes of laps and feeling rather puny next to my sister's faster and much longer swim. Then once we got to her house, we went for a nice three-mile walk.

And then we went to the movies to see Moana, which my sister and her son had already seen and wanted to see again, as well as give me a chance to see it before it leaves the theaters. I simply loved it and hope that anybody who thinks this is just a kid's movie will give it a chance. That link will send you to a review that also gives you three or four clips from the movie. Jacob Hall wrote the review and I quote him here:

Moana is still in theaters and if you haven’t gotten around to seeing it, I hope you can feel my concerned stare burning into your forehead through your computer screen.

I agree and am so happy that I didn't miss it. But never fear, I think once it leaves the theaters it will be available through other sources quickly.

Norma Jean giving the dogs their daily treat

 I will miss the dogs, especially Zen (the white dog) who may or may not still be around when I visit next year. He's in failing health and is very old, almost at the end of his life. I give him lots of love and he loves me back. I was afraid that he wouldn't make it until this visit, but he seems to be doing very well. Both dogs receive a daily treat of pork tenderloin that is marinated and then dehydrated. They absolutely love it and wait impatiently until they receive their stick and then rush off to savor it.

Tomorrow I will have a full day of travel, arriving home after dark. The next day is my usual hiking day and our annual Christmas party. I look forward to them both. I'll be posting pictures then, too, from the frozen north.
:-)