Christmas 2004 in Ohio

Driving up to Ohio from Raleigh area is not a big deal - although the drive is about 8 hours, the views through the mountains are fantastic no matter what weather or season. I especially love the drive up to Fancy Gap. The North Carolina farms get miniscule with each foot we climb! We were warned of a huge snow storm approaching Ohio but didn't reach it until around the New Philadelphia area in Ohio. Then, we got dumped on! Driving became trecherous and the last 20 miles of our trip took over an hour. There was a final total of about 18 inches of snow and ice accumulating on everything. Thousands of people lost power over Christmas including my daughter Jessica. The next day, everything looked like a crystal wonderland with the sun reflecting off of the trees. I included a pic of trees at my brother Dave's house.

We miss our family very much, but it was good to get back to our home. Nothing feels as good as our own bed! Much to our surprise, we came home to an inch of snow! There was a very narrow band of cold air that met with the warm ocean air to create a thin band of snow! I included a pic of this too!

Mid Christmas and New Year holidays

Christmas parties were fantastic. Larry and I really enjoyed having the private Matisse and Picasso showings at the North Carolina Museum of Art. It was a lovely night and wonderful company!

Here is my kitchen after I painted it "green marble". Wasn't sure how the green would look, but I really like it now! 

This is a pic of the stairway and upstairs hall. Its a long way up them stairs! ;) 

December 14, 2004

Today is our Christmas party for Pathology Dept. We are each making a special covered dish which should give us a wonderful sample of dishes from around the world. We have Ohio chili, Chinese pot stickers, English Cheese and Onion pie and a lot of salads and deserts. Have to drive home to pick up Larry, so we have to leave early. We will drive by and pick up Lara and Dan so that we can arrive together. Should make for a nice night. And a short work day! Cant wait for Saturday - its the Duke Faculty Christmas Party at the North Carolina Museum of Art. I have to buy new clothes for this one! Have a private Picasso showing! I will let you know how this one goes.

Here is a pic of my little Peek-a-Tzu - Dexter! Doesn't he look just like a little angel! 

Dexter Doodles was born on July 11, 2004 and adopted in Oct 2004 after the death of our dear Rottie, Prissy. He has long fur now!