New Year's Eve

We are getting ready for our friends the "DeadBeats" New Year's Eve Show. Matt and I are working security...I know I think it is funny too, but all it intails is checking tickets at the door. It has been 10 years since we went to the DeadBeat show on New Years! We are looking forward to ringing in the New Year in Grass Valley. It is truly our new home.

Happy New Year To All

Grass Valley Is Being Great To Us

We have been nothing but super welcomed since we got back here to Grass Valley. Way more accepted than either of us had expected. We had our first Christmas Party since being back here (it was annual for Matt for 15 years). We had about 50 people. The ones that did not make it to that party, have come over since to say "Welcome Back!" Wow, right. Anyways, like I have said before, the only thing missing in our lives, is Mom and Dad. Even our friends want to know where Dick and Shirley are, and when they will be up. Wow...Love to All !

Christmas

I know Christmas is past, but Matt and I enjoyed this Xmas being able to watch Connor open his presents. OMG it was craaazy. He was a crack up to watch. Mom and Dad gave him a Quad and he is a holy terror on it. Crystal says now he is even more brave. Hopefully you will all get a chance to see exactly what I mean. (you know, when you visit).

We also went to Victorian Christmas with all the kids, I got pictures of Connor and Father Christmas and Mrs. Claus, but of course I cannot load them onto this until I get my own computer. But I atleast can keep you up to date with what is going on with us here in the Sierra Nevada Foothills.

The Library

I never really realized how important a library can be...I have been coming here to get cookbooks since we moved. I write the recipes I like down on 3x5 cards. It is amazing the amount of great recipes I have collected. Each week I pick a different catagory. So next time I am looking for great recipes, they are at my finger tip. I have so far explored Southern Mexico and Northern Italy. I can't wait to try them, all of them, one at a time. I am also enjoying the fact that you can rent movies here. Free ! If people would listen to me I would tell them how amazing the library really is.

Computer Is Definately Crashed

As we speak I still have no computer...I have just found that our local library not only has computers, but it has dvd's too, free. So you make an appointment for the computer and you get an hour, so I will try to update as often as possible. Getting a new computer is way way way down the list of priorities, so the library is a cool find.

We went to Crystal's for Xmas Eve and it was so fun, Connor is quite the comic, at least to Matt and I. Crystal and James, not so much. Mom and Dad got him a Quad for Xmas, and at first he was intimidated but shortly thereafter he took off. It was a crack-up. When I can I will post pictures or maybe I can put them to disc and send them to all of you. It was a picture not to miss, we feel so lucky we are so close to those who love us and want us for part of their lives. Like I have said for three months, the only thing missing is Mom and Dad.

Well love to you all for today, my time is ending. We miss you Mom and Dad, and Trude and Gordon. We hope this posting finds you all well.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year To All !!!

The Long Long Transition

It is definately taking a long long time to change from Broadband to Dial-Up. I am already being billed for Dial-Up but cannot connect until I have a Modem...something I have not had since the 80's. This one is a Dial-Up USB Modem, wow what a mouthful. It is also $59.00. So, please do not forget about me, I have many wonderful things to tell you all, but it will have to wait. I am at a friends using their computer, checking my email which I had 1875, so that pretty well took up the time I had on it. Sorry, I will update as soon as possible. I will take pictures of all the XMAS celebrations going on here. There are many, Cornish Christmas in Grass Valley, Victorian Xmas is Nevada City. Crafts all over the place. We are in heaven here, Matt is back at the Amaral's 'temporarily'...hopefully it will work into more work, but he is employed for a couple months anyways. We listed the property in Georgetown today...I will get back to it asap. Love to all of you. Merry Christmas and Good Wishes to all of you this season....