Christmas Week! 12/20/22

Header Photo: Leanne Brodeur. Her caption: Holes in the Sky

Hi Everyone! Ya’ll aren’t going to believe this, but it’s supposed to be 30 degrees here on Christmas Eve and not get out of the 40’s on Christmas Day! That is ALL the local weather reporters are talking about because, according to them, it will be the coldest Christmas Day in our area in the last 20 years! You all know what I have to say about that, right? Yep – HURRAY!!

We are full swing into Christmas Week. Julie, Matt, Jordan and Matthew were over for dinner and gift opening on Sunday night (they leave Christmas Eve for their annual ski trip to Montana).

We should have taken this pic BEFORE we ate all the food! We were also celebrating Jordan’s 23rd birthday – how is that even possible!

Fave gift – new pj’s!

Sweet Bodie finally let me get his pic wearing a Santa hat, after trying for almost 7 years!

A Few From Mackinac

As I write this, Mackinac Island is hunkering down for another winter storm – much like they had a week ago, only with lots and lots more snow. All photos below by Tom Chambers.

Last week the island was plummeted with high winds – so high that the Christmas tree on Main Street was blown over. You might not think that is such a big deal until I mention that the tree is anchored in a 900-lb block of cement! What’s really amazing is that it blew over and the lights remained on!

But have no fear – crews have righted the tree and all is good!

Hugh waves hitting the new Iroquois Hotel dock.

A dray makes a stop on Market Street. The work of this small village in the middle of Lake Huron doesn’t stop just because it’s winter. Supplies, food and mail still have to be delivered, and horses are still how it all happens.

Ted and I will be having a solitary Christmas Day, but we aren’t complaining. We had everyone together on Thanksgiving, and that was quite the accomplishment! Blake is flying to Georgia from Colorado on Thursday. We’ll pick him up the day after Christmas and go to Jason, Jen and Alex’s for a couple of days in Atlanta. So we will see everyone – just not all at the same time.

Wishing you all the best Christmas ever . . .

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11