Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas Blogging Family!! Snow Snow and More Snow

I awoke to a clatter, and sprang from the bed, thinking Santa's here early, or is it my head!! Threw open the blinds and what did I see???? 


A MUNICIPAL SNOWPLOW- DESCENDING ON ME !!!

I ran to the back, thinking it was my eyes,  threw open the door to a great big surprise!


Yes it was snow!! Snow makes for a magical Christmas-but the magic we need right now is blue skies and clear roads. We are loading and lugging the MH for our trip, amongst the decorations and pretty wrapped presents- is baskets of  'stuff' still to be loaded. There are lists hanging everywhere, and it sure doesn't seem like we are getting much accomplished-but that is because I am pulling together the inside (the -to go out there stuff) and Rick is doing most of the loading from the front door to the MH. How will I ever find everything upon arrival, but I'm sure I will have lots of time to take inventory and arrange it all to my satisfaction. There will be a repetitive question I'm sure-something to the effect of "Honey where is this and where is that"...

I'm hoping this snow disappears before Tuesday morning bright and early. And am glad that this is not "get outta dodge day". Christmas is all about hope and love-so I hope and would love for all this snow to disappear. I'm sure there are children all tucked in their beds while visions of 'sleds' dance in their heads.  

We definitely have a couple of busy, hectic days ahead of us. Shovel the snow, load the motorhome, go to church this evening with our family, visitation with the excited grands, then back home load some more (all the non  perishables), play santa for our foster grand who has been with us since Wednesday, then try and get a couple of hours of shut eye before the excited phone call from across town  to "hurry up and come to our house the grands are up and want to open their presents"..

Then its brunch with the family at our daughter after the kids open everything, and back home for maybe a quick 'nap' (doubtful) and organize more items for the MH. Then back over to our daughters house to enjoy Christmas dinner with our family and her extended family. 

We have to un decorate here at the house and get all those decorations back into storage, because we have a friend who wants to stay here while we are gone south. If not for that I would have left it all in place until our return. I've arranged for our adult kids to pop over on Monday and shop in our cupboards and freezer as our house sitter is a mostly 'eat out' kind of guy and I know he won't cook roasts, chickens etc. so what I can't get into the MH fridge our kids will do us the favor of taking it off our hands. I'm sure that won't be too big a chore for our two 'bachelor' sons.

Rick has stocked up on jugs of water, and windshield washer antifreeze for the toilet issues during travel. I plan to make lunches and a couple of casseroles for our travel days. We hope to be in South Carolina - Myrtle Beach area on our 4th day of travel. This will be our first winterized- travel in the cold trip -so I hope we are up to the challenge. I'm sure we will forget something, but hopefully it is something minor and we can pick it up along the way.

Merry Christmas to you all-our blogging family!!! We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!! Maybe we will be lucky enough to meet some of you down the road. Our goal is to leave here early Tuesday morning take our foster grand with us in the Motorhome (she is excited about that) and drop her at her next visitation home a couple of hours from here. Hopefully Tucker and Lilly will be kind enough to share their 'sofa' with her.


Our proposed route will have us crossing the Canada US border at Houlton Maine then straight south on 95 to Lewiston ME for our first night approx 400 miles. There is a Ramada Inn in Lewiston that caters to snowbirds with electrical hookups in the back of their parking lot for $10.00 a night. From Lewiston we will continue on 95 to MA then a short haul on 90 to 84 down through Hartford CT into PA and stopping just south of Scranton at Pitston PA for a night of Walmart fun about 430 miles . Thursday is the big push to get below the frost/snowline down 81 to 66 across to Fredericksburg VA to 95 and south on 95 to someplace south of Richmond to another Wallyworld. Friday will see us running down 95 and swinging off on 501 to Myrtle Beach for the New Years festivities. From Myrtle we will leave on Jan 2 and motor to Jacksonville FL for a Walmart overnight and then the final day Jan 3 push for Avon Park FL for at least a month of sunshine and relaxation. From there who knows!!


Take care all and be safe out there!! If the snow is not gone by Tuesday we will sadly hold up until it is!! Oh and Ricks BP has finally starting holding at an acceptable level.!! 




Home is where you park it
Sometimes you have to forget whats gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to whats coming next”.
"May your day be filled with blessings like the sun that lights the sky~and may you always have the courage to spread your wings and fly"

19 comments:

  1. Oh Boy, you didn't need that snow, did you? Hope it clears away before you go. I'd rather wait another day until the roads are clear.
    Wishing you a wonderful MERRY CHRISTMAS. Hope we meet you in the next year!

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  2. We like a white Christmas, but it looks like it will be a sunny and almost 50 degree one here in Dardenne Prairie MO. this year, last year we had a blizzard.Hope you guys and the fur babies have a great Christmas.Maybe Wednesday you will be in warmer weather only takes about 300 miles to start feeling it.Be safe out there. Sam & Donna....

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  3. Hope that snow does melt by Tuesday!
    Praying for your safe travels.
    Merry Christmas!

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  4. Oh, that snow looks so wet and cold! I'm looking at palm trees and clear sunny skies as I write this, which is just what you will see before long, eh?

    We've never winterized our rig, and I've always been curious about why a rig needs winterizing when you are in it, traveling (I do understand when it is just sitting, unheated). Doesn't the interior heat you use at night keep the tanks and lines warm enough to be useable?

    Ha, ha - you are probably reading this thinking "this woman does NOT understand COLD"! In my defense, we've camped for many days in a row at nighttime temperatures in the teens or single digits - in Arizona, no less.

    Merry Christmas and safe travels, friends. I'm so glad all the medical issues were sorted out so you can take off.

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  5. Wow, so much packing, we did it once in 2006 and have not unpacked yet. I think my blood pressure goes up just reading how busy you are! Hope the weather holds for you and safe travels to Florida and a wonderful winter!
    Oh Yeah and Merry Christmas too!

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  6. Wow, so much packing, we did it once in 2006 and have not unpacked yet. I think my blood pressure goes up just reading how busy you are! Hope the weather holds for you and safe travels to Florida and a wonderful winter!
    Oh Yeah and Merry Christmas too!

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  7. Lolita and I wish you and Rick a Merry Christmas, and a wonderful day with the family and friends. Hoping the weather is good for an on time departure Tuesday.

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  8. You guys have a great Christmas.
    Safe travels.

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  9. Merry Christmas! I sure hope you get out on time, can't wait till you get here! It's nice and warm and NO snow, ice or cold.

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  10. We wish you and Rick and Tucker and Lily a very Merry Christmas and a safe journey as you head south!!!..hope the day dawns clear and bright when you begin your travel day!!!

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  11. No snow for us here in Vienna. Only seen on the mountain tops. Hope the roads are clear for you on Tuesday, or it'll be a bit of a "Bah Humbug", I'm afraid.

    Merry Christmas to you both!

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  12. There is so much beauty in that snow today! I love the picture of the back yard. Stay safe and again a Very Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  13. Oh my gosh, but you are busy, aren't you !!

    With all that busyness, I think you better double Rick's dosage for a day or two ... LOL

    Seriously though, we admire you folks, and have great respect for your positive attitudes over all this health stuff you and your family have endured.

    Please have the most awesome Christmas possible, and safe travels to warmer temps.

    Sincerely, Trent and Teresa

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  14. I hope you have an easy trip out of town. It would be kind of exciting to drive through the snow, as long as the roads are plowed and not icy. Be careful, drive safe, and have a Merry Christmas!

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  15. I know you have lots to do but I also know that you are an organized type of person so relax a little, it will get down and you will get on the road. Enjoy Christmas with your family and friends and hope the weather is clear for your departure.

    Merry Christmas!

    Kevin and Ruth
    www.travelwithkevinandruth.com

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  16. Don;t forget to fill the propane tank for the furnace. Be sure to have a plug in heater to use while the generators running. Lots of cuddles and you are good to go.

    That is some snow you got!

    Enjoy tonight.

    Feliz Navidad!

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  17. Great news about Rick's BP - Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.

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  18. Great news about Rick's BP - Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.

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