Happy New Year to all! After being home in the States for a mere 19 days, we were off to South America. Our short time at home was extremely busy with appointments, visiting with a few friends in Chicago, visiting with family over the holidays, unpacking most of the 200 boxes that did not get emptied in July, reorganized our suitcases and included winter gear for the glaciers and Antarctica. The holidays were spent in San Antonio, with beautiful 80 degree weather.