Where are we today?
Stratford Ontario
A restless sleep last night and got up at 4:30 this morning. Hmm not well rested so just puttered around, for a while wheeled around the wings early for a while and enjoyed and couple of short naps to help me feel better,
Suzie got here about 9:30 this morning. We have a big day ahead of us. First of all Santa came to visit, a jolly old sole he is and always enjoy his visits, and a nice gift of a fresh candy cane from the north pole and not even broken yet.
We chatted for a while had a few laughs and he wanted to know why I was wearing his spare hat. To keep my head warm we are heading out.
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| a fun visit with Santa |
Then stopped by the Kitchen to see how Michael was making out with the Christmas dinner they are having here this afternoon.
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| love the left over Turkey soup even before they enjoyed the meal |
Then at noon we headed out down the hall to the car Suzie has waiting, my first outing since I have been here a number of weeks, going to her brothers house our Christmas dinner this year and also the first Christmas dinner with them since 2005, 14 years!
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| heading on out yahoo ! |
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| See ya later I do have to come back for my meds |
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| this the place I am in awesome |
In the car fresh air sunny skies and window down, wow does this ever feel good.
We drove by our apartment but did not stop.
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| the arrow to our patio door |
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| heading down the highway, a 30 minute drive |
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| through the bush too their place |
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our coach is stored here for the winter
looks cold |
I only need a bit of help to get outta of the car and up the 4 steps inside the rest was pretty good.
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| fruit punch and shrimp to nibble on |
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| Christmas decorations all over |
A couple of rooms to hangout in 23 of us all together always great to see everyone that could make it
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| Suzie, Aunt, Dad, Uncle and cousin hiding. |
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| salads getting prepped |
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| I am ready |
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| lots of chicken so moist and tasty |
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| so much good food where to start ? |
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after a song
song and prayers we dug right in. |
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| nonstop conversation going around always nice to see |
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but then I saw desert, oh my, pecan pie, apple crumble and coconut cream
I could not resist so more food |
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| every one into the family room to spread out |
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| tasty fruit tray was excellent |
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| nice christmas tree |
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| one double recliner I shared with Suzie's Father |
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| Suzie's Uncle and Aunt, Earlus and Delores |
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| these guys talking farming in the kitchen |
Then time to gather around to hand out the Christmas cards and gifts everyone all together .
Then 2;30 pm time for me to head back again.
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| we took another way in, this is a huge complex |
Back to my room changed settled in with a cold beer, relax for a while with Suzie then she headed home.
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nice gift from SIL Sandy so we would
not miss the desert this year, so cool |
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only one tasty brew today too much food
There ya go my first outing from here and a Christmas dinner with Suzie's family. Was this fun ? Was this Tasty? Was it nice to get outside?
Huge YES to all these questions and many more. Hopefully a few more outings it the future. Just need to stabilize a bit more and get off these needles 4 times a day.
Wanna say thanks for joining us today and sure hope y'all had a great day as well.
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That looks like a great event to me. WOW.
ReplyDeleteYes Barney it sure was fun the family time fresh air and too much good food.
DeleteSo glad you were able to get out and enjoy all that food!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stew the outting was wonderful and all that amazing food.
DeleteA fun family gathering, great that your SIL's house is big enough to accommodate all of you. Family is part of Christmas and what an awesome gift from Sandy! Enjoy your cactus garden :)
ReplyDeleteThe family get together are always fun and they do have lotsa room. Hope fully we can keep this cactus growjng reminding us of the southwest,
DeleteSo happy for you to have been at a family Christmas gathering, thank You,Lord, for bestowing that gift. I hope and pray that you have a restful sleep tonight. - Mary
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary I am so Happy as well to be able to attend this Christmas Get Together at least one more time,It was a won gift helped along with yours and many others prayers and well wishes.
DeleteAnd I really did have a very restful relaxing sleep.
What a nice family gathering. So cool you were up for an outing!!! Love the Santa hat!!! Sending prayers for the best Christmas ever!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy the family gathering with Suzi'e' family really was wonderful ad trea we both enjoyed . Thus has does have apurpoes and I like to wear it when I can, Thanks for all your prayers they are working.
DeleteThat was awesome George, so nice that you could get out and enjoy some family time. Now get some rest. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks guys it really was awesome, getting out, enjoying sunshine and fresh air spending time with Suzie and her family. And I sure did get a wonderful rest and sleep.
DeleteWow! What a meal and looked like lots of fun catching up with everyone. You're sure looking much better.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys it was a Christmas feast for sure. So much fun catching up and feeling so good a real bonus.
DeleteGood to see you able to get out and about today George! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIt sure was nice to get out , about and visit family.
DeleteSuch a wonderful day you had with lots of family and wonderful food. Yep that cactus plant was a really nice gift. I think you couldn't sleep because you were excited about going on an adventure. Rest up and I bet you will sleep really well tonight
ReplyDeleteBlessing to you and Suzie
Thanks JO the cactus is a really nice gift , We miss seeing the already and the desert we do love. That adventure sure was a great one and yes I really slept well all the way through.
DeleteWhat a feast! And your only job was to pick up a fork!
ReplyDeleteSo nice to enjoy an afternoon with family. The fresh air must have felt very refreshing.
It sure was a feast ,and missed helping in the kitchen almost flt outta place. SIL Sandy kept saying she missed my help by they did a great job and made a wonderful meal.
DeleteThe fresh air and sunshine sure was very refreshing have really been missing it.
Great to have Christmas dinner with family. Makes this Christmas different and special. Glad you able to enjoy the outside world today, even if it was for a short time.
ReplyDeleteYes Doug it sure was a great Christmas dinner VERY special spending it with our family and the outside world I have been missing .
DeleteGeorge, what a great day. You met Santa and do you know why he is so jolly? OK I will tell you... it is because he knows where all the NAUGHTY GIRLS live !
ReplyDeleteLOL Jim, I bet he does but then again knows where everyone lives,
DeleteYou’ve paid your dues working in the kitchen for many, many family gatherings in the past. It was time for you to sit back and enjoy being waited on for a change. Great that you had such an enjoyable time. This is one of the fruits of the holiday season.
ReplyDeleteI may have done this for many years but always enjoyed it missed helping this year but no matter they did an awesome job. I did enjoy the feast and the fun family time.
DeleteWhat a wonderful outing! Family, friends and food!! Merry Christmas to you and Suzie!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Cheri it sure was,
DeleteMrr Christmas to you and yours as well.
You were right in your element with that big gathering for Christmas dinner and with not having to worry about gaining weight you could dig right in. I think it was great that you could get outside under your own steam and enjoy the wintery countryside. Keep on truckin……….
ReplyDeleteYes Al I sure enjoyed the whole day, A fun gathering lotsa good food, outside enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. And now to keep moving forward to the next adventure,
DeleteAlways good when family can be together and that you could be there - that plate of food looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteYes Larry it sure was a great time and the food awesome.
DeleteSo glad you were able to enjoy your first Christmas with Suzie's family in all those years. I know how much you guys are missing the desert but it is nice that you have so much family to share your winter with.
ReplyDeleteIt was a treat for us to enjoy Christmas with the family after all these years, We knew one day we would have to stop going south and the desert looks like this is the time. No problem just another adventure. And we do have a lot of family in the area to share it with.
DeleteWhat a wonderful day, George! You must have felt great getting out into the fresh air and to a family celebration.
ReplyDeleteCute cactus from SIL so you still can enjoy a taste of AZ.
Yes Patsy it sure was a wonderful day, The fresh great food and family fun.
DeleteAnd now we have some desert right here in our own home too.
Glad you were able to Enjoy the Family Celebration with all that wonderful food.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe!
It's about time.
Thank you it was a great celebration lotsa good food and family time together so nice.
DeleteA very special outing for you and a very full day. I bet you slept well last night. And a special visit from Santa himself. Fun indeed. Is there any chance that the staff could teach Suzie how to give you the shots?
ReplyDeleteIt was a special outing for sure that we both enjoyed and the Santa visit was nice as well. No shot by Suzie but we are working with the doctor on an alternative pain med.
DeleteA very wonderful day indeed. So happy you could get out and enjoy family time. I'm sure that was part of the restless sleep, knowing you could be getting out for a few hours. Excited but worried. Keep on smiling George.
ReplyDeleteYes Deb it sure was a wonderful day. Getting out for the first time probably restless too. And visiting with family. Smiling no problem at least that I can do no problem.
DeleteLooks like you had great time. Good to see you out and about.
ReplyDeleteHaving a great time enjoying life getting out a real bonus too.
DeleteYou're not starving, that's for sure! Lots of good eats, family and friends. You're a lucky guy.
ReplyDeleteNi Chris is am not from not eating to now eating like horse I am a very lucky guys and I know it !
DeleteLove the smiles in all the pictures! Especially the one with Santa. :) So glad you got to get out for a bit! Looks like an awesome time with family and so much good food! Family, fun and then a nice happy hour with your beer when you got back! Merry Christmas George and Suzie!!
ReplyDeleteThings guys it sure was a great day no doubt here. And home i time for Happy Hour
DeleteMerry Christmas to you guys as well.
Loved all the pictures you took today. I am so glad you were able to go out on your first outting and that it was a Christmas celebration. It looked like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteThank you it was a wonderful day outside fresh air family time and christmas dinner effect. Lotsa fun it was.
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