Happy New Year Len. Neo and I are spending it in a campground just outside Savannah, GA. Hope it will be quiet. Neo has discovered there are lots of squirrels here and looked as though he was contemplating climbing a tree. I may take you up on that mi casa Ed su casa bit.
CISS! Have a great time with your family! We already had a procession go by, but the Virgin of the New Year will come later! Lot's of fireworks already (the dogs are hiding)! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Len
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10 comments:
Happy New Year, Len!
Happy New Year, Mimi!
Happy New Year Len. Neo and I are spending it in a campground just outside Savannah, GA. Hope it will be quiet. Neo has discovered there are lots of squirrels here and looked as though he was contemplating climbing a tree. I may take you up on that mi casa Ed su casa bit.
Amelia, That's a happy thought for 2013! Len
I've got a travel itch. Wonder how long it will last.
Happy New Year, Len! I am with my grandkids to celebrate, and am having a ball! :-)
CISS! Have a great time with your family! We already had a procession go by, but the Virgin of the New Year will come later! Lot's of fireworks already (the dogs are hiding)! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Len
Keep intching until at least February (my itch is activated in January). Happy travels, Amelia!
Prospero An~o Nuevo, Leonardo! Besos!
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