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I'm in Kansas City this morning where it's 8 degrees outside and where the Chiefs won their first big playoff game last night. I'll jump up in a second, pack, and head back home. It's been a very good visit with DSD. I have really missed seeing her lately.

Quick catchup: I picked up our chairs yesterday (they're gorgeous!), but we have not bought that sexy RH sofa (are now thinking of recovering a loveseat we already have and putting it where the sexy Italian would have stold).

Nothing big to report. Just want to be careful driving home. I do like driving on Sundays--no highway construction and this time of year there's very little weekend traffic to battle. There's no precipitation here in Missouri today, so cold and windy, but no snow, sleet or ice.

In Kentucky it'll snow a couple of hours early this morning, but then no more precipitation (while I'm driving through Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky). However, the low in KY for the next 3 days is (gasp!) 5 degrees. I guess I'm headed back to cabin fever.

That's all for now. Everyone have a warm Sunday!

Still at the hotel so no weight. The hotel here is only a year old and has tons of restaurants and casual eating spots, 2 beautiful pools, and lovely rooms with wonderful water views (even if no balcony). But it has very low occupancy. It makes it easy to get service and find a chair at the pool but I don't see how this place is going to stay in business - it is in financial difficulties. It might be offering cheap deals to stay here? It is the Sunseeker Resort and was built by Allegiant. I did some googling and it looks like they are considering selling it.

The birthday party last night was so much fun. All ladies except for the birthday girl's family members. 90 people! I'm not sure I have ever had that many friends. She was so happy. Lots of dancing and hugging. This group were my closest "girlfriend" group over my lifetime. I didn't have that many close friends at any other point. We would walk together every morning and talk about everything in our lives, past and present. I forgot how much I missed them.

Today we are driving 1/2 hour north to have brunch with 2 couples who are old friends of deceased DH - the guys were his longest term, closest friends. One of them and his wife still live in the community where I lived and where the party was last night. Afterwards we will do the long, boring drive back to my house. Tonight I have a reservation for dinner at the Beach Club. It may not be the best night for that but it is the only night we could do it with SIL.

Hopefully that SIL is up a bit earlier than yesterday. I was up at 7 am both mornings but she slept until 9:30 yesterday. Definitely good for her healing as she slept well but I was dying for my coffee! Have a scintillating Sunday!

Ventured to Paia town today which is Maui's hippy dippy community. Had lunch at a wood fired pizza place that we've been to many times before. Always good!

Went to North shore beach today! Very big waves 20-30 feet and I guess they can get up to 60 - 80 feet. The surfers already looked like little ants against the waves!

The remainder of the day will be spent poolside and we will have shrimp and veggies and rice at the condo for dinner.

LOL on the image of Kirby in his gear!

DS lives in a building with many families from other countries. The cooking smells in the hall are amazing!

That play sounds like a great story. DH's son and daughter-in-law have been living in Poland for the last 8 months for his job. *****esn't speak polish and had no job (though she is starting one at the US embassy this month). She was very isolated with no friends and no confidence to wander around and explore. Must have been similar to the characters in that play.