Back From Grandma's...

It's evening now, dark, and I'm sitting here typing at Starbucks. I fought liking Starbucks for so many years, and now I keep finding myself here. It's an easy place to get out of the house to to get some work done I guess. It's also, I must admit, a pokéstop now.

This past weekend we sojourned down to the ATL for some family time before the holiday break ended for Maxwell & Zara. We stayed with Grandma for the weekend and Alora & Brittan came up from their apartment as well to spend Friday night. It was really great to see Grandma, who is a terrific host even at 90. She fixed us great meals, provided conversation, and put up with all our crazy, including letting me talk through several thousand pictures from our trip to Europe back in September. While there we also completed three puzzles, spent time with my brother and his family, the kids did some sledding on the frozen grass, and Saturday night Grandma fixed a big family meal for us, the Nicholases and Ray.

All in all we couldn't have asked for a nicer weekend!