Week 51 - Almost there!

a Richmond Christmas

 

This is our first Christmas in Richmond, well, sort of.  We are actually coming home for Christmas, but we are here for the anticipation leading up to the great day.  It has been strange.  In Michigan, it seems to get cold around November 1st.  You know, the real cold that gets to the bone.  Mid 40's is warm.  This year we put up Christmas lights outside in a short sleeve shirt, then went for a motorcycle ride.

Christmas is also stressful because of the logistical issues of shopping, parties, gifts, etc...  Well, it have been increasingly stressful for us.  We had to plan shipping "stuff" north, plan our road trip, make arrangements for our house here, and wish our friends here an early Merry Christmas. 
  
It is also sort of surreal because, this is the first time our family will not be waking up Christmas morning in "our" home.  We always had the luxury of being able to see all our family for Christmas's and yet have Christmas morning to ourselves.  This year, we will be at mom's.  Don't get me wrong, I am excited about coming home and seeing everyone, it is just different.  A real test to see if living in Virginia is right for us and see if the chances and risk we took to come here are worth it.  I can's say that I am hoping for a White Christmas, but if it does snow, I hope it's BIG!  (just after we get to Six Lakes).

One thing about Christmas, where ever you are, I do feel from everyone that at some point in the holiday season, we all get a chance to sit back, relax, and reflect on what we have, our friends and family, and be thankful.  It a beautiful universality about the season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

(only one more installment and this blog is OVER!)