It's a cold windy rainy Sunday here in St. Louis. We're looking forward to leaving for Florida on Wednesday. Though it won't be really hot down there, it will be better than Missouri has been and better than what the forecast for here is predicting. Pete called Saturday with his weekly update. He said they still have lots of snow on the ground in Idaho Falls and it was snowing there again as we were talking.

Maddog went with me Thursday evening halfway to Louisville to meet Scott and to pick up Brayden. Scott had suggested we meet in Santa Claus, Indiana. Maddog talked to Scott a couple times on the cells phones while we were enroute and he kept asking Scott which side of the road it was on. I couldn't imagine why he kept asking this knowing we could easily see the town from the highway. Finally Maddog told me he was expecting a giant Santa Claus, NOT a town by that name.

My 'butch' haircut hasn't grown any. Brayden won't let me go anywhere without my hat. Joe says he doesn't have much hair either and can wash it with a washcloth so not having much hair does have its advantages. He says his does grow fast and he has to get a haircut monthly. He knows when it's time when Pepper, the dog, needs his nails trimmed. He takes Pepper to a dog salon, but Chris said he trims his dogs' nails himself. He felt really bad last time cause he made one of them bleed.

Chris and Brayden took me to the wig place Friday to be fitted. They had lots of different colors - even purple - but none that matched the little hair I have left. They special ordered one that was fairly close to my colors (gray and black) and are having it overnighted. It should be here and be styled before we leave for Florida on Wednesday. The salon that cut it so short has agreed to pay part of the cost of the wig, but I'm holding out for the whole amount and would like to see the stylist fired. He would make a much better barber.

Goldman is going with me tomorrow to meet Scott halfway again and deliver Brayden. Goldman has been to Santa Claus before so he will know what to look for. We've had a wonderful time with Brayden, but it seems too short. He's only had one little bout of missing his Dad, and when Jalen called this morning he was too busy to talk to him. He says he still feels four even though he's been five for almost a week now. He and Shirley are both great Harry Potter fans, and she very patiently explains things as they watch the movies. He asks all kinds of questions about what is going on.

Dinner's ready. Rose and Brayden are cooking and he set the table. My next entry may be from Florida. We also need some news from other parts of the country.

We'll have photos to post soon.