- My flight on the 17th went smoothly and safely.
- I got window seats on both flights
- And didn't have to check my luggage.
- I got to see Everett's redone apartment--lamps and curtains, framed photos, it's much more home-like now, very nice.
- I've only been here a few days and have already spent hours talking one-on-one with Mom, Everett, Ellen, and G&G Benoist. And all of those visits have been great.
- On the 18th, Mom, Everett, Lydia and I went to Old Town to see all the Christmas decorations and the costumed characters (like Santa's from different time periods, Jack Frost, Charles Dickens-type people). There was even still snow on the ground.
- We got a brownie at a pub, then met Aunt Linda & Uncle Mark at an Italian bakery and had some chocolate covered bacon (weird).
- We also checked out a very cute spice shop with lots of different teas and dipping sauces and such. It smelled wonderful.
- That night I watched Cloud Atlas with Everett & Lydia. Good movie, very interesting.
- Neil & Ellen both got into town safely yesterday.
- Yesterday I was at G&G's for 5 hours, and the visit was especially enjoyable. We also had dinner together. I just really appreciate my time with them.
- It's great how many people around here really get into putting up Christmas lights.
- I went grocery shopping at Aldi's (which we don't have in my home state). I love their prices, and I love that they don't have any obnoxious People-like magazines in their checkout aisles. In fact they just don't have any magazines at all, and I like that.
- I got to visit with Mom while I drove her back from work, a major reason I don't mind dropping her off or picking her up.
- I played a hilarious game of Monopoly with Ellen and Everett. I don't remember laughing that hard while playing while we were kids.
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| Tea pots at the spice shop. |
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