The cold front... following us :/

Well we left Pecos Texas and we made it to Abilene Texas.. We have decided that we will just stay here for a couple of days. Besides.. Mel needs to rest.. but he will swear it is because of Jaxe!
Pecos was told to expect 2-4 inches of snow tonight (Nov. 30th) and we thought that was a wee bit much and were not ready to deal with snow.. at least snow that would last for a couple days.. so coming a little further East.. at least if they get snow here.. it will be gone during the day.. it is to get up to 45 during the day.. still snow.. ugh..
Anyway it was a long day of driving.. time to rest :)
Will write more when something exciting happens..
Ya'all take care now.. ya hear..
:) Keri

Wow... what a day.....

Well we left Kelley's house in Arizona City about 10 am just when we planned on leaving. There was a wind.. and some dust.. they were plowing and that didn't help. So.. we got onto the freeway.. took the next exit and got gas. We could see the wind and the dust.. coming our way. We decided to just get going. Got onto the freeway and about 2 miles down the road.. we start slowing down because of blowing dust ahead. When all of a sudden.. we were in it.. the car in front of me slammed on his breaks.. I almost rear ended him...I saw Mel coming at me..and I went towards the dotted line as much as I could .. Mel locked up the breaks on the RV and headed for the shoulder.. hoping NOT to hit the semi that was on the shoulder ahead of us. Or if anyone would have pulled to the shoulder in front of me.. Mel would have gotten them. (We are BOTH thankful that the trailer and car was NOT being pulled behind the RV or it would have made it start fishtailing.) Anyway..Mel gets over to the shoulder and I look in my mirror.. here comes a semi headed right for me! I am in the Prius.. kiss my butt good by! The second it all stopped.. we had a car slowly move in front of us.. we passed the PT Cruiser that went under the truck.. that had just passed me.. they looked hurt.. but alert.. there had to be at least 30 cars just among us that were involved in OUR side of the road.. there had to be at least 30 or so on the OTHER side in accidents.. we had a slow move out there..and it was okay to go slow.. We hit a clear spot and there was a semi and rv in the median.. and cars on the side of the road..and BOOM.. right into another thick patch of dust.. again many more vehicles.. and people out ON th road.. trying to push cars off into the median.. We got out of the dust.. and we just had wind.. we made a fast stop and saw ambulances, cops and firetrucks heading towards the dust.. WHICH we could see now coming towards us as we got back onto the freeway.There was a stretch on Hwy 10 where we could have stopped on th highway.. middle lane and got out and walked around both vehicles with NOTHING coming our way. It was erie.. we could see the dust just literally boiling and rolling. It was good to get through Tucson.. we still had wind.. but nothing like what was behind us.. fact is.. as we are coming into Tucson... traffic going west towards Phoenix.. was slowing down and coming to a stop. It was nasty.. one second different the outcome would have been so very different.. we had guarding angels surrounding us.. and in 30 seconds starting with Jesus.. I swear I thanked every person that had crossed over before us.. Mel said now he knows how they feel at Taledega in a 30 car pile up.. Me.. I only swore once.. once I started breathing again.. Jax-e, she was sitting on Mels left leg as he was driving.. He said she dug in the claws.. I bet so.. like a cat heading for a bath.. I am sure.

Anyway.. WE are ALL okay.. We thank God for our safe passage.. and tonight.. we were glad to enjoy dinner together :)

Tonight we are spending the night at DEMING New Mexico.. Just outside of Las Cruses and El Paso. We have 3 weeks to get to where we are going for Christmas.. HOPEFULLY if the weather is good.. it will be Christmas at Stacy and Virginia.

Well folks.. going to get off and watch some tv.. relax and soon.. fall asleep.

You all take care.. Keri :)

Noodles....

I am full.. I am stuffed.. I think if I thought about it long enough.. I could probably throw up.. yeah.. it was that good.. then Jason made some kind of a fondue' baked in a small pumpkin and wow that was good too! so I ate some of that. sigh.. I was doing good too.. but man I am so full.. not even able to eat sedert.. or desert.. depends if you say it the way I feel.. or the way it ought to be said.
Tomorrow we leave :( We plan on heading to Las Cruses New Mexico and spend the night.. if we don't make it, we will find a little hole in the wall some where.. Will write more later on..
You all have a super weekend..
Take care.. Keri

Happy Thanksgiving Day!!

I just want to wish all my family and friends just a wonderful beautiful day!! I hope it is spent remember those that have gone before us.. of their laughter we miss and the wishes everyday that we could still be making memories with them to share.. and be greatful and thankful for the memories that we are making now as each day passes. It is a day to be thanksful for all those that have touched our lives in one way or another. It is a day to shut our eyes at dinner and see those we want to surround ourselves with..
So.. here is to you all.. many more memories...may they be blessed ones!
Keri and Mel

Arizona City.. :)

We are at Tammy and Kelleys.. it is always good to see them. Kelley has to work the next couple days and Mel and I are trying to get stuff done before we leave here and head to South Carolina (to pick up the car hauler Mel got) and then up to Yorktown Virginia. We plan to spend Christmas with son Stacy and his wife Virginia. It just all depends on the weather. If it is that bad.. we might just keep heading south. So I hope it is good for us and we can make it up there.
We plan on spending some time down in Florida.. we like it a little better because it is greener then Arizona.. I have to admit.. my allergies HATE all the dust down here. I gave Jaxe a bath.. she turned into a red mud ball.. sigh.. Now we call her little turd..
Well guess that I better work on my Christmas cards../ I brought them with me and hope to get them all done before this weekend. Friday I have to cook turkey and home made egg noodles for the kids.. So can't do it that day :)
Till later.. hugs to all and if I don't get on here in the next couple days..
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
hugs.. Keri

Phoenix..

we made it to Phoenix!! It is warm.. sunny.. beautiful blue sky ..
It is always good to see Kelley and Tammy,, sitting here watching "Ron White".. nasty funny guy.
will write more later..
wow not use to these sunny mornings.. only thing that is killing me is the dust.. I remembered the dust.. but forgot the smell. I wonder if people that live down here.. notice it like I do. Or if you just get use to it. Well it is warm.. so won't complain.
Kelley is fixing breakfast..yum.. it smells good.. he is making bacon. Then for dinner.. salmon with a sauce that I had in England.. the chef in England sent me the recipe for it.. Guess it takes Kelley all day to make it.. but he says it is good.. so.. :) Tonight.. we will see.
Well you all take care..
Keri

Viva... Las Wages .. hehehehe

It is about 70 degrees out.. LOVE it.. no wind.. no cold... just traffic.. Vegas always has lots of traffic.. Tomorrow is Phoenix.. Will spend at the RV park because we need to watch Survivor! You know we can't miss our favorites :) Other then that, today coming down Hiway 318 we went through Great Basin, White River Narrows. http://www.sunsetcities.com/nevada/white-river-narrows.html It was just beautiful and I am glad we went that way and took the time to drive through there.Well onto Phoenix.. We plan to do it in a day.
talk to you all later..
me :)