flying to Ct the end of the month for family reunion but won't get to Vt until later in the year. thinking about spending Christmas there? Flying is really cheaper than driving right now!! Cheap tickets on the net are great. Maybe I'll get to snow ski in Vt for the first time in almost 15 years. No fall here yet, still in the 80's.

Yes, it's been a really good visit here, Patti--though the foliage season is late this year and we still haven't caught it anywhere in full peak. We went up to Jay Peak, which was beautiful but still not in full color. And we're leaving soon for New York state (Placid Lake area) to try to catch it there! My sister gets us out of the house early and hiking up mountains or trails. It's what you call an active vacation, not a resting one. It's fun--but I think Avi would be glad to just sleep late one day and hang around the house relaxing and just looking out the window at the lake! Oh well, he can rest when he gets home.

I'm leaving Friday, but I'll be visiting 2 friends in New Jersey on the weekend and then flying back to L.A. on Sunday...

Kathi that souonds like such a gret time. Yesterday, Gary and I were wondering where the picnic table our school used to have had wandered off to. It was the perfect day to be outside. Would have been tough to come back in I think.

Another nice one coming up today. I'm looking forward to the long weekend and hope the weather stays nice. The local scki club is selling$5.00 lift tickets to ride up the mountain for the views. It's gorgeous and I forgot to do it this past weekend.

Would have liked to head over to VT but no such luck. I'm going to have to figure something out anyway, as a 3 day weekend becomes 2 driving and 1 to visit Dad. Not a good thing.

Lori you're leaving in a couple of days to go back to the west coast aren't you? Sure sounds like you've had a wonderful visit. I envy you!!

Glad everyone is enjoying their visits with each other! Beautiful weather here this week. Our whole school is going on a hike tomorrow at SpringWeather Nature Area up by the dam in North Springfield. Its going to be a great day for outdoor activities except for the bees. So, they decided instead of having a picnic lunch (with all the PB&J school bag lunches and kids that bring sweetened fruit drinks) attracting the bees we will go back to school and have a late lunch in the classrooms. Little kids tend to freak with swarming bugs! It'll be fun.
Sending Happy Thoughts to all....