Wed - 24 Dec/14

Today we expect near record highs in the mid-80's F - about 10 degrees above normal. There is a tornado alert until midday; however the most severe weather appears to be headed north of our location. Nice sunshine here this afternoon. The bulk of the rain will come in the late evening with it clearing out by morning. No White Christmas here.

To be comfortable we left the small A/C on throughout the day. Our "cold weather blood" is still thinning out.

A live aerial shot on the noon news showed the parking lot at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando, FL. It was totally packed with perhaps only a dozen of the thousands of slots available. The traffic for the I-4 exit to the mall was backed up for a miles. I guess there are still a lot of last minute shoppers out there today.

I made Tuna Fish Salad for dinner. We always try to remember to bring a good supply of both Tuna (Albacore) and Salmon (Sockeye) with us when we come south. It is hard to find the best quality tuna and salmon down here. Even in the 60's, I remember my aunt, who lived in Florida; but visited Canada every summer to escape the heat and humidity, always took a supply of these items home with her when she returned.

I am still organizing odds and ends around the RV - mostly during TV commercials; otherwise we are both just relaxing. Charlotte continues to add to her knitted "Baby Hat" collection that she donates to charity each year. I keep refining the computer program I have been designing: FileDrawer.

Rain did arrive around 3 p.m. with heavier downpours and high winds a half hour later. That did it! Officially, today is a day of rest!