Chillin' at Oyster Creek

Not much doing while we continue to wait for our parts to arrive and work to begin on our house.  We pass the time pleasantly, though, keeping busy with whatever pops up to entertain us.  We are welcome and comfortable in son Jesse's house in Oyster Creek, TX,  southeast of Houston.  The weather has been chilly, wet, and overcast but has been behaving for the past couple of days.  We walk every morning.  Duane keeps up with our friends on Facebook and has been watching the Olympics.  We like the snowboarding, the new ski event with all the tricks, and the pairs skating.  I have been making quilts I didn't get done for Christmas, playing word games and reading.  I didn't have space in our little room but Jesse has a nice enclosed porch room that is perfect for my work space.  Jesse works a lot and is pursuing another degree but we manage to have time together.   

Jesse's 'back yard'  canals that lead into Oyster Creek which goes into the Gulf

Front of the house  very typical building style

Nice workspace

Studying and puzzling

Time to jump the Mexican Train

When Jesse isn't working or studying he does some upgrading on his house.  Here he removed a door and window between the porch room and the main living area.  We were able to help him finish the framing.

We always have time to meet friends in the area.  Our friends Paul and Marsha Weaver are staying in Houston for a while.  They had never been in this area so they decided to meet us here.  We enjoyed lunch at The Purple Cow, a friendly little place in the small community of Surfside Beach.  The weather was too raw for touring so we skipped the walk down the pier and opted for a driving tour of old downtown Freeport.  You can follow the Weavers by clicking on their name.

One cold day, to get out of the house, we drove to Houston for the big RV show  I got a good  (if a little foggy) shot of the Houston skyline.  

Next up, the joys of making sausage!  

Louise and Duane