Last year at this time we were hunkered down in Rockport Texas enduring unseasonable, and in some cases, record breaking cold temperatures. It was a severe cold front coming down from 'Canada', of all places. This year we are in the sunny Mediterranean and experiencing very cold temperatures coming down from Russia. The temperature outside is 6 deg. and 'feels like' one degree according to our online weather forecast.We made our morning shopping excursion and have just seen hail falling, just a little, but still!!!
We hear a musical horn beeping throughout the neighbourhood. We realized it's the propane delivery truck either letting people know he's coming or as a protective warning against dangerous drivers and his volatile cargo. I think with this cold snap he is doing a booming business and nobody wants to run out over the New Years weekend.
We went out for a walk this afternoon. It is still very cold and windy but the sun is out. Most of the shops close from 1:00 til 4:00 but today they look like they're going to stay closed for New Years. We found a cafe on the "sunny side of the street" and quite sheltered so stopped for a cappuccino with our faces to the sun for a half hour and then continued our walk towards home. The sea is calming down but the wind is still blowing.
It's 3:00pm and there are a few diehards still walking the promenade. The best part of the afternoon is fading quickly and now we will wait to see what our neighbourhood does for New Year's Eve. I think it will be quiet.
2014 has been quite a year for us. I have gone from Texas to Italy to Malta between New Years eves. We ended our Rv'ing life style this spring with Bob's hearing loss and tinnitus, selling our Arctic Fox winter home this summer. The abrupt change to Bob's health really made us aware that we must live life now.
It is a long trip to get to Malta but now that we are here we have no responsibilities except to walk and explore this unique Mediterranean island country. No house or RV maintenance. Just shower, brush our teeth and go wherever, whenever we want.
For me New Year's Eve is always a time to reflect on the year and be thankful, look forward to the year ahead and say I Love You to all our family and friends.
We wish you all good health and happiness for the coming year.
May the ball drop peacefully wherever you are.
Love from Karen and Bob, xoxo
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