Christmas In The Northland

Our first 'real' Christmas alone in the north land was quite relaxing.

David plowed snow as I sat by the campfire!

Making deer jerky...yummm it turned out very tasty too.

And of course looking for deer, can you see them in the woods?

And an abandoned barn in the winter wonderland

One only knows what excitement we will find ourselves in on New Year's Eve!

By the way, I am STILL not a driver....danged state bureaucracy

A Beautiful Winter Wonderland

This is what we woke up to this morning after a night of snow in the north land

Very pretty.

However our friends Mikey and Jan who point their motorhome AWAY from the snow probably think we are nuts to head north into the snow.....but it is beautiful.

An Early Christmas

Our blended families got together

For a fun day of cards-

Guess who ended up as 'The Biggest Loser'- in cards that is-as he leaves the table to pout

Gift sharing-

Santa's little helper-

Tackla loves to open presents-

Do we think he actually likes the hat I made for him or is that his typical smart ass grin?

Dezbah on the rocking horse that David (and I even though it was a small part) made for her as a keepsake. Rachel is a wonderful mom.

In fact I/we made most of our gifts this year from the rocking horse to many knitted items, personalized picture trays and my own gift bags! It was fun doing it but next year I know to start much earlier.

The four generations-oh and Peeko too

The proud Grandpa

And my 'three' generations-

Pop

Lenny and his wife Kelly

And me

Oh wait a minute that isn't me...or is it...

It was a nice day with lots of fun and of course some fabulous food. We missed Ryan and Jen and Dezbah's dad Melvin but they were thought of to be sure.

Off to the north land David and I go to spend the actual day of Christmas just the two of us and our dogs.

Happy holidays to you all and a very bright and happy new year.

David and Bobbi

I Passed!!!!!

With flying colors. I do not yet have my driving privileges back. The statement from the doc that says I am now physically fit to drive, will be faxed to DMV today and then we have to wait for DMV to get it through their bureaucratic paperwork...but hey, at least I am now physically fit (to drive anyway)!





It just so happened that the instructor and I hung out at the same establishments back in our day as I found out when we passed two of those establishments and me being who I am said, "I used to spend a lot of time there in my day". He laughed and said that so did he in fact we were probably there at the same time! That broke the ice.

Sharing a picture taken yesterday of the creek behind our house. The trees full of beautiful frozen mist.

The Week Studying

Nope I didn't go back to school....I have been studying to retake my behind the wheel driving test.

Did you know that we now are supposed to drive with our hands at either 8 and 4 or 9 and 3 as opposed to the old school 10 and 2? With about 35 years worth of building sloppy driving habits the test next Monday should be interesting.

No no no I didn't get a DUI (can you imagine me drinking much less drinking and driving...scary!). It seems that the docs are concerned about my dementia and concentration in regards to my driving skills. My doc reported to the DMV that I was no longer physically fit to drive (all of a sudden now after having driven for a year or so after chemo) and to prove I am safe I need to take the behind the wheel test again. She also wanted me to re-do the cognitive testing to assure that I havent gotten worse...David and Lenny you shush I sure don't need your help here...LOL...but I talked her out of it..too expensive.

It feels a little strange to not be able to run to town for milk etc. Poor David has a honey do list a mile long and most of it involves hauling my butt here and there.

The test is Monday at 8am. Gees I get a bit panicked when I think of it even now! And after I have passed it (yes damn it I am going to pass!) I then have to go to the doc with the passing paper, she needs to write a letter to the DMV stating that I am now physically fit to drive, and THEN we wait for the DMV to get to my case and issue a letter saying that I now have driving privileges again. It could be another month or more!

You know, I have to laugh about it...doesn't pay to be pissed..yet anyway...

Chauffeur can you come get me please.

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