I'm down here in Louisiana and the weather has turned cold and windy since we got here. We left on Thursday and stopped overnight south of Memphis. Friday we were HOT. We've been chilly and windblown ever since then. We're hoping tomorrow will warm up and the wind will die down. Regardless of this, the weather has been better than the weather in Missouri and Alabama so I shouldn't complain.

I did have my first session with my new acupuncturist, Maegan Lemp, before I left, and I look forward for more of these. Goldman took me, and we went the long way there. We were lost as 'a goose'. He's going to take me to my next session on the ninth and promises not to take the long way there. I also had a checkup with one of the surgeons who did my angiogram who said I was doing very well and could tell I had been exercising. I don't have to go back there for four weeks.

We had a funny incident happen on the way down here. On Friday we were stopped at a rest area near Hammond, LA. We three old ladies have to stop frequently when traveling. Rose moved the car before Shirley and I got back to a handicap spot nearer for us to get back in. She and I looked up to see Shirley hugging some man!! It turned out to be a long time friend of Shirley's from Illinois that all three of us know. He was enroute to Florida. Shirley had no idea he was traveling, and he didn't know we were going to be on the road. We visited with him for about 30minutes. It was a welcome respite from the boredom of the ride.

We arrived here in New Orleans Friday afternoon and are staying at a Hilton Homewood Suite. We did not know what we were looking for. Loretta, Shirley's sister, is staying with us here in our suite. We haven't had the time or opportunity yet to play cards which we usually do on our spring vacation. We would have had to give up sleeping to do so as of yet. Rose and I did go to Harrah's for a while Sunday morning but it's just like all other casinos I've been to. It just takes your money. We couldn't afford to stay very very long.

Suzanne had sent a doll, a bear and a mouse for Savannah, Shirley's great niece. (I believe I got the critters right. I liked the doll best. Among other things she has earrings and tennis shoes.) Savannah loves them. She is a darling little girl. She will be three on St. Patrick's Day. She is not the least bit shy and took right up with both Rose and me, but I believe she's not sure which one of us is which. Another of Shirley's grand-nieces, about the same age, once referred to us as Rose and the Other Rose. We're going out to dinner tonight. Her grandmother just said if Savannah hadn't napped then Granny wouldn't go with us. She is napping.

Rose and I went walking Saturday morning for 45 minutes looking for the French Quarter and decided we must be in it and didn't know it. Sunday evening we went to Shirley's brother's, house. Frank lives in the French Quarter. We knew the difference. We had a wonderful dinner at an elegant restaurant and we're going out with Frank again tonight. The place we went to last night was not 'kid-friendly' as Jalen would deem it. Tonight we're taking Savannah so we're going to a 'kid-friendly' place. Loretta and Yvonne, Savannah's mother, are also joining us.

I have more to say but have to quit soon. Pete called Saturday with his weekly call. They will probably start for Idaho on the 7th. Talked to Joe on IM (AOL instant messaging). He is meeting Mike Madden and Donald one day this week for lunch. I'm not sure where and when and haven't talked to Joe IM today. Margaret called and had been for a checkup with one of her doctors and said she doesn't have to go back there for four months.

We had cafe au lait and beignets at Cafe du Monde this morning. We had powdered sugar all over our face and clothes. The beignet were especially delicious. Strolled the French Quarter and looked at a lot of galleries and shops. We plan on going back tomorrow.

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