A Snowy Vacation

Hey, A.

Funny how much our surroundings can affect our moods, no? I finally got the snow I had been wanting when we had a blizzard Sunday to Monday. Since I'm on vacation I didn't get a snow day from it, but that really wasn't the point. I wanted a blanket of snow to cover my part of the earth and make it feel like winter, make it really feel like Christmas. And even though it didn't fall until the 26th, it's still the Christmas season to me. I'm on Christmas vacation, I haven't seen W yet, and anyway I don't take my tree down until after Three Kings Day, so I have plenty of time to enjoy the view. 

After celebrating Christmas for three days (we opened gifts at my parents' with the kids and my sisters on the 26th; the girls slept over here the 25th), I settled into vacation. It was nice to be snowed in, forced by Mother Nature to stay put. So I cooked (of course I did) and relaxed and enjoyed some alone time. Then yesterday I had my parents over for dinner, and tonight W comes down until Friday. Friday I will go back with him to Boston, and then I will get back here in time for "reentry."

I'm off to do some errands now to do some general stocking up--I'm out of W's brand of vodka,. but I'm also out of Kleenex--but will be home for a few hours with nothing to do but wait early this afternoon. It would be nice to catch up so I'll give you a call? Or I'll text first to see if you're available.

Enjoy the snow and try not to think about your brother. That is, stay in a good mood as long as you can!

Love you,
Barb