December 19, 2013: Preparing for Christmas Travel

Today was a busy one at the office. Most likely, I suspect, people trying to squeeze everything out before the end of the year as the mass vacation exodus normally starts tomorrow. Tonight the girls wanted to, as they do every night, snuggle on the couch with me and watch Doctor Who all evening. This …

December 18, 2013: The Childrens’ Holiday Party

I slept in and went to work a little late today.  Yesterday was such a long day and I wanted to make sure that the roads would be clear before I drove in to the office.  I did not want to face all of that snow again. My morning commute ended up being just fine, …

December 17, 2013: Big Snow Day in Connecticut

My alarm went off at twenty till five. I showered and got on the road before five thirty. It was very cold, the weather report saying just nine degrees, but there was no snow yet so while cold it was clear. My drive in was great, perfectly clear roads and sky, almost zero traffic. I …

December 16, 2013: Major Potty Training

It was one of those amazing winter mornings with the glistening snow clinging to the trees but roads clear enough that driving was no problem. The sun rising behind clouds of ice crystals making the sky a slow gradient of pastels of blue and pink. I was in bed at ten last night and that …