December 2008

So, Bill has to work on Christmas, I decide, Gen and I should go up North....Well, some of the best laid ideas aren't always the greatest, but I made the best of it. Thanks to Steve and Pat - all turned out well. Gen and I spent Christmas with mom, Josh & Cathy. Unfortunately, mom was in the hospital for 8 days with a severe blood clot. Yuck, I'd put the pic on the blog, but she would kill me.....

The greatest thing was I got to spend alot of time with Nate, Erika and Maddox. We had some great chats each night, (Nate made me some delicious breakfasts) and they both are headed to Texas, come May. What an adventure they have ahead of themselves. Nate will be graduating as a doctor in May. I really enjoyed the time I had with them, Maddox is a clip. Of course, while in NE, there was more SNOW then I would like to talk about, don't miss it. Nate and I got to walk our dogs every night over at Seekonk high school and just let them run off all their energy.
Steve isn't a lover of dogs, so we tried to stay out of his way. (which is differcult w/2 84 lb. animals hanging around)

Matt and Jenn's girls are getting so big it's amazing how time flies. I was able to visit alittle with them on Christmas eve. Happy new year everyone!!!!

Mom, I, Josh & Cathy enjoyed a great turkey dinner and desserts and then opened presents......of course I spoiled them as usual. Hey, what are kids for......it wasn't a traditional family Christmas and Bill and I have decided we will start a New Tradition - Christmas in MB.....where my kids and their families, my mom (and anyone interested) can come and feel welcomed........Isn't that what Christmas is about!!! FAMILY

Later in the month, I took my EMT re-certification exam and headed back to MB with Carol D. following us........(Gen and Me) we had a great time.......When we arrived it was time to pick up Bill at the airport and get ready for some golf on New Year's Eve.......then New Year's Day......wow, can't remember ever doing that before.

Carol gave me UCONN stickers for Christmas so we decorated my golf cart so as to fit in with all the other residents and their college mascots.......unfortunately this if TarHeel country.....so I must be careful where I travel to. In SC carts are allowed on the roads and I travel everywhere with it, the beach, market, drug store and to the Marina, of course, the golf course.....its not allowed on the course though. I'll include it in a pic.

Now come's our first NYE party at the residents hall.....good food, friends and music.......we all hope it will be a tradition..the pool looked great......Happy 2009 Everyone!!!!!