We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.  We know  too many were missing loved ones and had difficulties this year,  but pray you found some happiness during the season of Christ.

We made it to Milwaukee without any problems,  just Lot’s of rain.   We must of had rain here also, as our driveway and road are covered in heavy ice.   Not the way I would like to see it look early in winter!    But supposed to be a little warmer today and I put down lot’s of salt with the hope of having some areas at least get down to the gravel.   But it was a pretty morning, one of those with lot’s of frost on the tree branches and a little sun coming through the clouds.

But it has clouded up a lot more now, I am sure to make Lambeau look more dramatic as the frozen tundra!   I am hoping for a Christmas win over the Seahawks!

Chris and MJ are not here to watch the game with me though,  they called from Florida this morning.   The sun is out there,  and a bit warmer than here in Omro!

It is Christmas Eve.  I did my snow moving this morning, and then stacked some firewood.   Then we had a big lunch,  and now about ready to start packing the sleigh for a ride to Milwaukee.   The snow this morning was ‘crusty’,   with some freezing rain on top.  But it has been pretty good weather  most of the morning,  so hopefully that holds a few more hours.   We will see Mom and open a few gifts with her tonight.   Mass tonight at St Sebs.  Then tomorrow we will make breakfast with Mom and in the afternoon head over to Skip and Claire’s.

So once the ride is done it will be relaxing.    Time to celebrate the saviour’s birth and all the blessings we have been given.

We hope you all have a safe traveling weekend,   have some time with friends and family,   and just a Very Merry Christmas.

We had a great long weekend in Florida.  Last Tuesday night and Wednesday I did lot’s of snow moving in our blizzard.   But after 14″ we did get to Milwaukee Wednesday night, and Thursday morning were off to Florida.  A direct flight from Milwaukee to Fort Lauderdale, went smoothly.   And I think it was -2 when we left and landed on a day West Palm set a new warm temp record,  I think 89.   It was beautiful!

We opened up the condo for the season, did some cleaning and shopping and settled in.  On Friday Noel, Jo Ann, and Al Miller joined us for the Christmas boat parade.   We had burgers at the pool and watched the parade go by.  It is always fun and interesting.  People put an awful lot of work into their boats.  Saturday we did some sightseeing and relaxing, and ended the day with sheepshead.   Sunday off to church, and then our local pub where we could catch the Packer game, and root them on to a win!  Then off the pool and more relaxing.   Monday after lunch at the pool the Enders headed back to Fort Meyers, and Al helped me find the cigar store and some more relaxing!   Tuesday another beautiful day,  but the day we needed to leave.   Each day Al and I walked the beach,  and he had a little pool time the last day.  We flew back to Milwaukee together getting in around 9:30 pm.   Of course Milwaukee weather heading back below zero!  But we made  the trip home uneventfully and are now back to work!

Last night my homebrew club Christmas party, tonight some relaxing, and tomorrow night to Pewaukee for Chris’s Christmas party.   We will get home sometime Saturday and have a few things to do around the house the rest of the weekend.  MJ arrives next week and will be with us for Christmas.

So stay warm, don’t get stressed and enjoy!  Christmas is near.

We were home this weekend.   And we accomplished a lot.   Lot’s of little things keep adding up.  Chris already had the Christmas tree decorated,  she did it all by herself.    It looks great!  And we did some preparing for winter,  the snow blower is running and the plow is on the ATV.  Had to cut and move some firewood today, and have the house nice and warm right now,  while it is only 22 degrees outside.  And trimmed some branches and bushes that needed done, and some work in the garage that has been on the list for awhile.  All good stuff that I am glad is done.  Chris did a lot of cleaning in the kitchen today and we just had a great pork roast she made.   So life is good.  Now a glass of wine and watch some football.  Chris has some Christmas cards for me to finish,  she has most done.  I’ll watch the Vikings or the fire and do that.   And we have a short week to look forward to.  Wednesday night to Milwaukee to see Mom, and then fly out of Milwaukee early Thursday morning for Florida,  I can’t wait.    Noel and Jo Ann and Al Miller will join us to watch the Christmas boat parade on Friday night!  Looks like high near 80,  lows in the 60’s!   Oh yeah baby!

Oh by the way,  a Packer game to watch Monday night.