Merry Christmas!

Above, one of the more elaborate Christmas resident displays. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Merry Christmas from Lake Havasu, Arizona!

Last night, we had a Christmas Eve party at Mitch and Holly Geriminsky's with three different stews/soups instead of the usual (and boring) turkey dinner. Each were quite good and everyone was filled up.

Above, another resident's yard display. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We also had a Christmas gift exchange game which was fun. I received a set of jumper cables that will go into the Jeep when I get home.

As Christmas Eve was also Egg Nog Day, Mitch and I celebrated with egg nogs and brandy.

Above, celebrating Egg Nog Day with Daisy and Mandy. Photo by Holly Geriminsky.

After dinner, to took a ride in Mitch's golf cart around the neighborhood near the Lake Havasu Golf Club. 

Below is my Christmas gift to Mitch and Holly, a yard gnome with a LED lantern:

One resident has a nice T-rex metal sculpture in their yard. I'm guessing it is about 10' tall:

Above, yesterday started with breakfast at Sam's Place.

Out In The Yard

Above, "The Great Garden Gnome Massacre" after I righted it. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Yesterday, I went out to the side yard's brick deck to straighten some yard furniture that blew over during the snowstorm of last Friday. The snow melted sufficiently for me to walk through it.

While there, I also noticed my "Great Garden Gnome Massacre" yard statue was also blown over. At least it was undamaged. I set it upright and braced it with a couple of rocks.

Above, the view looking north from the brick deck. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

While I was doing all this, Sierra was keeping watch on me from the bedroom window.

Tomorrow, I'll be in Gallup to mail a package Asya in Russia and to do some grocery shopping. At least tomorrow's weather will be decent enough.

Above, Sierra keeping a watchful eye on me. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

On Wednesday, rain and snow showers are expected to hit.

According to the National Weather Service:

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.