Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all - I hope each and every one of you had a very joyous Christmas.  Our Christmas this year was celebrated in Arizona.  While we did enjoy not having to cope with the cold weather, it just isn't the same without the kids so maybe...............
 
A street several blocks away  decorate with the Night Before Christmas.  Some of the places were absolutely wonderfully decorated.  This year, because of the nice pleasant weather, we walked up and down the block and were able to truly enjoy the sights


The past week was busy with the usual pre-Christmas preparations - shopping, cooking, decorating.   Oh but on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, we had an absolute feast.  

Christmas Eve

 The weather was terrific with warm days, little or no wind, and almost perfect temperatures but that sure left.  Today was cold (only 15C) and a strong, nasty, north  wind. That meant an inside day which is perfect when trying to clean up the leftovers.


Once again, with a week that was spent mostly in the kitchen - some cooking but mostly eating,  the news is pretty slim.  I hope the weather up home soon moderates and everyone is back to some balmy temps.  

Have a great week and I'll be back next year!!

Another Week Late

This has been becoming a bad habit - being late with my weekly story.  Mostly it's because I have been waiting for something exciting to tell you.  But while it's been a fun week, nothing terribly exciting has happened.

We did celebrate a couple of birthdays this past week.  Both Gerry and his cousin Myrna turned another year older.  Much as they try to make time stand still, it just isn't happening.  No big party for them but a fun get together (actually much the same as we have every night).j

Every year there is a light parade in the area where we are staying which was this past Friday evening.  What an outing - an early supper, walk to the corner for the parade, and home all tucked in nice and warm before eight p.m.   Gosh, what an exciting life!!  The evening, as most evenings, was pretty cool so we used various means to keep warm.

We had several pretty cool evenings this past week - a low of +3C for a few nights - Jack Frost was creeping pretty close I must say.

Since I haven't been able to walk, I have been doing a bit of cycling.  Here is a view of what I see as I cycle in this area.

This next week will be the usual flurry of last minute shopping, and Christmas preparations as we prepare for the end of this week.  We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas as you enjoy the holiday season.

Today is the shortest day so from now on, we will see a little more sunshine.  May that sun shine upon you!!