Winter Travels 2019--Part 2: Houston

In Houston on the 19th, we arrived at the Lakeview RV park where we have stayed in the past, with time to un-winterize the trailer, soak in the hot tub, take showers, and get ready for my cousin Betty Ann, and her husband, Herb, to come and pick us up for dinner. It was 73° and very windy and we were glad we had taken the track we had. We were sad to find out that, along with Betty’s advancing Alzheimer’s Disease, they are dealing with Herb’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. But since Herb is an excellent story teller and conversationalist, we had plenty to talk about and had a lovely evening at Pappas Bros. Steak House, where we enjoyed Wagyu steaks, which weren’t on the menu, but Herb insisted we should order. They were heavenly, along with the lobster-stuffed deviled eggs, and the beet salad I ordered. Because it was 11:00 and raining a bit when we finished dinner, Marv and I took an Uber back to the RV park, where we fell in bed with full tummies and listened to the howling wind.

The next morning Herb and Betty returned to pick us up and take us to Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Deli for a great Brunch. Again, the conversation flowed and we reveled in the good company and warm feeling of being with family we don’t see often enough. Lox and bagels with cream cheese, and eggs to go with them would make it a two-meal day for us, and they packed up the leftovers for us to take with us (which afforded us two more meals on the road!). It was very hard to say good-bye when they took us back to our trailer, and I think we were all wondering when and if the four of us would be together again. Betty clung to me as we hugged and I felt that she had enjoyed our time as much as I had. 

Betty didn't really smile for this picture....

...so we cracked up when she gave Herb this big, cheesy grin.

Herb, Betty, Peggy & Marv at Kenny & Ziggy's New York Deli