Cullman, AL
We wanted to spend Christmas with some of those we love. December 20 we left Alabama and drove a bit over 400 miles to nephew Jason and his Kelly who live close to I-81 near Wytheville, VA. This is our usual stop over. We appreciate their hospitality,
Next stop was in Cumberland County NJ for two nights at a Red Roof Inn. Biscuit is getting used to motels. On Sunday morning we surprised our friends at our old church in Upper Deerfield, NJ. Forgot to take pics except for one of the church.
We met up with my sister Debbie and my nephew Norm and his wife Vandra for lunch. Again, forgot pics.
That night we had dinner with friends Jim and Janice and Dan and Judy. And you won't believe this but again forgot pictures.
On Monday, in keeping of always planning ahead, we ordered our headstones. We do own property in NJ. Two VERY SMALL plots behind the church where I grew up. My family all the way back to maternal great grandparents also rest there. Here it is. We got a discount as it was already engraved.
We figured it's cheaper to change our names and get the discount.
After that bit of business it was to daughter Amys in Maryland while we stayed until late Christmas morning. A PICTURE:
Amy, Abby, Charlotte and Scott
Next stop daughter Terris in Pennsylvania. Her hubby gave her a coat. She is ready for a cold winter.
Here is that family
Steve, Terri, Karlie, Grandson Jusitn and Leonard.
Karlie, grandsons girlfriend, had been at Myrtle Beach in a Christmas shop. She saw this ornament.
She bought it before Biscuit was missing. So she did not plan on giving it to us. By luckily, we got Biscuit AND the ornament.
The trip home on the 28th meant another overnight in VA. While there we went to dinner with Jason and Kelly and another nephew Jimmy and wife Wanda with their son Hunter and wife Renee and grandson. NO PICTURE!!!
We had a quiet new year's eve. Two RVs were parked here but neither felt like partying. Neither did we. They told us they heard gunfire and fireworks at 12. We were zoned out.
A few days ago we had a major blizzard. Here is what our yard looked like. Scary.
Then on Tuesday we had carpets laid in our office and guest room. Wish I had taken a "before". Here is the after.
We actually are expecting snow tonight and continuing into early Sunday. They say 4 to 7 inches. If everything was shut down on the 6th, imagine what it will be tomorrow. We have some ice already on the pond. On our local town Facebook page it shows completely empty shelves where bread would be and empty milk cases. Typical. Wondering about the toilet paper situation.
Have a great 2025. Until next time.
