2013 - Holidazed

WE DID IT!  

The 2013 holidays for better, or worse are history.  When I mentioned traditions in last month's blog, I forgot one - germs.  By this time of year, they are prevalent and without the constant maintenance to my immune system that working at an elementary school used to provide, I was an easy target.  Not a slave to grandiose holiday plans anyway, I warned my incoming family guests that they could still come at their own risk, and we just let the days take shape on their own.  I managed to keep food available and dishes washed, but the rest is somewhat blurry.  

It would have taken much more than a snuffly nose to keep me from picking up my son, Doug in Hyannis.  And, my sister, Robin and nieces Marah & Marta are used to doing their own thing when they're here.  I do regret not feeling like going exploring with them, but even though the spirit was willing, the body was definitely not.  Our son, Sean and his significant other, Amanda & four year old, Loreli spent a couple of nights with us, too.  We also hosted B&B guests in the Cottage so there was a lot of coming and going logistics for which I mostly kept a low profile.  As far as I'm concerned, the definition of logistics on a good day could be "pushing jello up a hill". 

So, this is what the holidays at Crosswinds looked like for 2013:

The cutest nieces EVER.
As Ron pointed out, you only need half the furniture for these two.

Loreli being Loreli

Sean & Amanda being lovey

The Patriots won!

Sean & Doug playing Pandemic

Enjoying the Yule log with my Sis before the fireplace screen broke.
Maybe chair sharing runs in the family.

Doug took a new profile picture for us.

We had the best holiday decorations that anyone could wish for - it snowed all day Christmas Eve and again on New Year's Eve, covering everything with a delicate, white blanket.  Yes, the holidays are over, the house is once again quiet and it's officially winter with another storm, new, glass fireplace doors and more B&B guests on the way.  We hope everyone was pleased with the way their holidays went, or at the very least relieved that they have another whole year before they happen again.  New Year's cheers to all!