There we are on the bow of the boat.

This is the whole group of monks that went for a ride

This boat was part of the decorated boats for Christmas.  The pictures did not turn out very well.

We had 70 degree weather today.  What a relief after the 20 degree weather we had last week.  I know you are all getting slammed up north.  They make it such a big deal that it is below zero.  So what.  It's often below zero.  But we are becoming whimps down here.  So mild.
Dick took a group of monks out on the boat into the Neuse river for a ceramony.  They went out on a different boat about a month ago and came back with a bigger group this time.  So interesting.  They were from many different countries.
We have decided to stay here for the holidays and house sit again for our friends Ralph and Linda.  Both working.  Next year will be different.
Happy holidays to everyone.