Waiting for new stove and weather

Sunday December 8th, 2013.... Selma TX

We are waiting.... in a holding pattern ... first we ordered an AIS unit and a new stove and we believe they will be her by the end of next week. Then Tom has to install. Then we wait for a weather window.

In the interim we are surviving the cold snap here in Texas with a visit with Jennie and Josh. We went to a concert at the Basilica of the Little Flower.. Handel's Messiah, a wonderful concert. I am enjoying the flowers still in bloom here for the time being. The area is really proficient at covering up the landscaping in this cold spell. 

Tom has installed the antenna for the AIS, I have been knitting, finishing socks for me, scarf and a cowl scarf for a friend, hat and scarf for granddaughter and finger less mittens for Tom.

Love seeing flowers still in bloom

Tom, Jennie, Josh waiting for breakfast at Magnolia Pancake Haus

Basilica of the Little Flower The National Shrine of the Little Flower boasts of being the first National Shrine dedicated to St. Therese.  Architecturally, it is one of the grandest buildings in San Antonio.  Historically, it highlights the missionary work of the Discalced Carmelite Friars and the faith development of the West Side of San Antonio.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower has the stature of being, “the most beautiful church in San Antonio.”   Nationwide, it is most certainly the most artful and magnificent church built in honor of St. Therese.  The Basilica is filled with significant works of fine art such as hand carved Stations of the Cross, a hand carved retable above the main altar, marble altars and beautiful stained glass.  A rose motif has found its way into most of the fine art.  In addition, the Basilica boasts of its possession of a painting of St. Therese which was worked on by her own blood sister, Sr. Celine Martin, OCD.  This painting was carried in procession to the Vatican on the occasion of the canonization of St. Therese in 1925.

dinner with Tom and Joy at Bubba's shrimp house

Tom's fingerless Gloves

Tom decided to test out the dingy and found out
that our motor was not functioning. A new carbarator
got us back in buisness and Tom has a paper 

always aware of power consumption on the boat, I have
been looking for a mechanical egg beater. I finally found
one on line at Target. The beaters are removable and it is
dish washer safe, when we are back on land. 

first pair of socks knitted 

finished scarf Riva

finished cowl-scarf for Dotty

finished hat and scarf for granddaughter