We left HHI at 6:00 am on Tuesday for Ellen in MD. It was dark, raining heavy and thick fog for the next three hours. Then there were the traffic jams. The 9 1/2 hours drive took 12 hours. But then we had a nice visit with Sadie and Emma. P.F. Chang's for dinner. We left MD at 9:00 AM in heavy rain and fog. Also traffic. Arrived in Westfield to two inches of snow and COLD, three hours later. But happy grandkids. We stopped at the Bagel Chateau. Bought a dozen bagels for the cheaper weekday price. $8 Monday - Thursday. $11 Friday Thursday Sunday. A container of chopped liver and some nova and a great lunch was had.
This is the arrival into Westfield.
Eleanor G made there cupcakes with sweet potatoes.
Adley and I did hours and HOURS of art projects. And I am not artistic. This is the play dough. She had it least 20 jars of different colors. That she just got for her birthday. He her birthday party with many presents of arty items. There was the large art jar with all kinds of stuff. Make yourself bracelets. We made snow men kites. And there were the puzzles that we did over and over again. We used to do that with Sadie. She. loved to do puzzles. There would be 15 different ones at the house and we would do every one in an afternoon..
There was the hour long bubble bath with Adley. When she finally got our of the water, it was COLD. I had no idea or I would have put more hot water into it. But Adley and Sadie are never cold. Mollie has the cold blood running it her veins. Sadie does not need winter coats. Jim wears shorts in any season. I am COLD blooded.
Grandma Marilyn , mother Eleanor and Lila, age six. Marilyn made many different vegetables for the dinner.
Sadie
Emma
Holden is 5 feet 4. Inches and now taller than me. My white crazy hair makes me look taller
His face is getting longer. And the nose is also changing and getting bigger. He is a tall, lean boy,
This the the final picture of Maya with braces. We do not have one picture for the past two years with her mouth opened and smiling. I asked her to give me this picture as the last one before the braces come off on Tuesday. She has very thick and long beautiful hair. ADLEY has thin hair. Like Eve. And the same hair color as Eve and Holden.
On Friday we went to David Pennock's house for the afternoon and dinner. Kathy P is visiting for a month. And all her kids and family came. A very nice time. There was new and better art projects for Adley there. And they danced to the Wii.
Saturday we drove to the Burg since the K family did not get to NJ because of fear of the bad weather. First Eve made me her special. Hot cooked bananas, almonds in a Grape Nut type of cereal. It was very good. I will have to fancy up my morning cereals. I have given up SUGAR because of high sugar in my blood. And my counts have come down. But no chocolate and I do miss that.
The VH are in NYC. Saw Matilda and the Radio City Rockettes. It took the VH 5 1/2 hours to drive back from NYC to home on Sunday.
Dance class with the Rockettes.
Eve's Chanukah Bush. She always wanted a Xmas tree growing up. I never had any desire to celebrate Xmas . Not jealous. I hung up a sock and my mom put the candy that was already in the house into it. Went to talk to Santa at the Little's shoe store and that was that. Never got a Xmas gift. I do understand Eve.
Maya and Dave with the tree on the top of the car.
We then drove to Pittsburgh to see the K kids. Nathan and Mollie slept over. We went to the movies. Jack and Abe and Stu watched the Steelers lose another game. Good meals and fun with them. I forgot to take any pictures of the kids.
The house in the burg was fine. Grass looks wonderful. And the mailman is still delivering mail even though it is all to be forwarded. Luckily our neighbors check the mailbox and the house for us.
Drive thru West Virginia
It even rained heavy as we crossed the bridge onto HHI. By the time we got to,the house the sun was out and rain was dried up.
Sara Schreibman and Ruth. We stopped in Charlotte for an overnight visit. Mike's nursing home was in lock down because of the flu. So we could not see him. He is very ill and I am so sad for him and the family. This is a selfie that I took.
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Adley and Dave wrote a poem:
Goldilocks and The Three Bears
Adley walked in wood
The bears were making something good
The bears left for a walk, but not to far
Adley came upon a door ajar
She smelled porridge in the air
So she walked in without a care
Tasting each until she found one just right
Relaxing on chairs in sight
Broke chairs left her mired
She adjourned above very tired
Picked the softest bed to take a nap
When returned the bears from their lap
The bears roared a terrible fright
Adley jumped up with all her might
She ran out screaming
But in the end she was just dreaming
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