Thanks for the tug to the past Jeannie, Have a great New Year, Mike (from the mitten state)

Jeannie, what an absolutely marvellous blog. I could have been sitting right next to you sharing that hot toddy with you. Thank you so much.

I was born in England and lived there till aged seven when we came Down Under to our summer Christmas. So I do have memories of those winter Christmases too.

(((hugs))) from Sue.

Jeannie,

It sounds wonderful. Snow in Atlanta??? My son will be changing flights there tonight on his way to NYC.

Ruth

Jeannie: I have lived in Connecticut my entire life. Bruce is from upstate Vermont: Yankees both. We had just starting to look for retirement property when Bruce had his stroke. We were considering about halfway into Vermont: an hour from my sister and an hour from Middlebury College, where Bruce was going to teach.

Now, of course, those plans have changed. We wil be looking towards warmer weather and better year round climate.

Today is the perfect example. One foot of snow overnight. Absolutely gorgeous. Of course, during the night it was a blizzard and I was awake almost all night, because emergencies are now on me alone. Took five hours to shovel out today and had help from a neighbor with a heavy duty snowblower, but he can not shovel, bad back. Six strapping boys on the street, but Daddy has all the toys and all they care about is their four wheelers. Now mind you, I like to shovel snow. I find it peaceful, exhilarating and stress-releasing. But I have to come in the house every half hour or so to check on Bruce and of course, the day to day stuff here still has to be done.

We had a wonderful Christmas and Bruce does love snow, so I sit tonight with my hot toddy, was able to get in a shower (always a treat) and can look out the front door at the beautiful site outside and know the work is done. Debbie

Jeannie: I have lived in Connecticut my entire life. Bruce is from upstate Vermont: Yankees both. We had just starting to look for retirement property when Bruce had his stroke. We were considering about halfway into Vermont: an hour from my sister and an hour from Middlebury College, where Bruce was going to teach.

 

Now, of course, those plans have changed. We wil be looking towards warmer weather and better year round climate.

 

Today is the perfect example. One foot of snow overnight. Absolutely gorgeous. Of course, during the night it was a blizzard and I was awake almost all night, because emergencies are now on me alone. Took five hours to shovel out today and had help from a neighbor with a heavy duty snowblower, but he can not shovel, bad back. Six strapping boys on the street, but Daddy has all the toys and all they care about is their four wheelers. Now mind you, I like to shovel snow. I find it peaceful, exhilarating and stress-releasing. But I have to come in the house every half hour or so to check on Bruce and of course, the day to day stuff here still has to be done.

 

We had a wonderful Christmas and Bruce does love snow, so I sit tonight with my hot toddy, was able to get in a shower (always a treat) and can look out the front door at the beautiful site outside and know the work is done. Debbie

Thank you for your comments. Mike what is the mitten state? Sue when I was young I felt the same way as you shoveling snow. Ruth your son will be stuck in Atl. We don't have snowplows or salt trucks we stay home until it melts. Debbie San Diego Calif. in the 70's all year long. that's the place to retire. My hot toddy was heated up eggnog placed in a coffee cup, a shot of brandy, fresh grated nutmeg on top. Huh!