San Antonio, Austin and Waxahachie, TX

What a trip we are having! Totally enjoyed being with Nan in League City, TX. Got another Dr. to look at Sandi's reaction to an insect bite and got a diagnosis of Staph infection, which meant new antibiotics and having to soak her leg in hot water with Epsom salts.  She has had to sit in the back seat because she had to elevate the leg.  Anyway, she was chauffeured from League City to San Antonio where we went to the Alamo.  We got there too late the first day, so we did the River Walk instead and had a marvelous steak dinner.

 Lots of ducks on the River Walk! Also a lot of signs saying "Do Not Feed the Birds" which I think are ignored a lot!  A little too much walking for me, I think; I was hurting a lot when we got back to the motel.  Anyway, the next morning Sandi and I went to the Alamo.  Once again, I felt goose bumps  as I listened to the story about the brave men and women who were at the Alamo.  The men were all killed with their bodies burned at the order of Santa Ana.  How hard they tried to hang on and win.  When I saw the mock up of the fort showing all the troops Santa Ana had and how they got over the wall of the fort, I was totally amazed that the "Texans" were able to hang on as long as they did, having so few people and resources.  There is a lot of raw courage and bravery in our history.

The mission at the Alamo

The heroes of the Alamo

Very, very emotional for me to see where such brave men had fallen.  Fortunately, Santa Ana let the women go.  From San Antonio we drove to Austin and had lunch with our friend Sima.

Lovely Sima, bad picture

Sima's house

The rest of Sima's house

David and Russ, she has a bedroom for you when you visit! A lovely home that she has worked hard to fix up.  As she said, it is a work in process.  From Austin, we went to Waxahachie to meet with my dear friend Randy and his wife, Helen.  We have been here since Friday afternoon and have seen so much of their music! Last night we all went to Austin (back we go!) where Randy and Helen had a "gig" at a restaurant.  Beautiful music!!!

Randy and Helen

The owner of the restaurant, Dave, also joined with them, playing a washtub bass!

Dave on washtub bass, Helen Kennedy, Randy Tredway, Kathy and Tommy

Ed is not doing well right now.  They think he may have had a stroke, but I am questioning if it is another urinary tract infection.  The way he is acting right now is a lot like he did last spring when he had one.  I'm waiting to hear and may need to cut my trip short.  Don't know yet if we will drive straight home or if I will fly home.  Pray for Ed, please/  I'll let you know how everything is going as soon as I hear.