Christmas Day 08

Happy Christmas Day to all my blessed readers.

"Love, laugh, make the world happy. Your joy-making shall spread in ever-widening circles, beyond all your knowledge. Centuries after, it still bears precious fruit."

I hope you all are enjoying the comfort and joy that comes with sharing in a family group or a group of friends. I just returned from a wonderfully rowdy afternoon with my family in Florence, Vermont. It snowed off and on all day. This morning on the drive up there which takes about 45 mins., I came around a steep turn and there were three vehicles all over the road and down over the banks on both sides. Black ice shone omniously. There was no way I could stop or even apply the brakes so I drove through it like an obstacle course praying my wheels would stick to the pavement. Whew! The ride most of the way was enlivened with periodic patches of the deadly Black Ice. But coming back tonight, the roads were dry.

One of my grandson's received three Nerf guns for Christmas. We ended up having a shooting match. It was a lot of fun. I had the orange "darts" stuck all over me. I have pictures which I will post. I can't begin to tell you my joy at being embraced by (or shot at) my big boistrous family. The kids are beautiful loving beings. We then enjoyed a scrumtuous brunch together.

Now I am home awaiting my brother and his daughter who will spend the night and the day with me tomorrow. Bashey wore his antlers this morning while he opened his stocking which contained a squeeky toy and a few different kinds of cookies.

Goodnight for now -