It was a wonderful three days – but for Mike and Carol – they had to fly back to WNY the next day.
The rest of us had one more day and were planning to golf on Oak Island that same day.
We have been friends for 35 to 40 years.
Neighbors – and hometown friends.
For the last, two years we had gone back to WNY to visit Carol and Mike at their lake house.
This time they flew down to Wilmington.
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We gathered at our home for an overnight – then on to Magnolia Greens to the McBrides for three nights.
Last two years we made the trip to WNY to stay with our friends back home.
ladies vs. men!
And it is always too close to call after 18 holes!
We rehashed old times – had a few drinks – listened
to music and the next morning drove back to OIB to show our friends from WNY our home.
Later – we all went to OIB Fish Company to depart on an afternoon pontoon boat ride.
We were out there for four hours – going North to Holden Beach and then back South to Sunset Beach before returning to OIB!
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We all stay in touch – a group of friends from back in the days living in WNY and WPA!
Slowly we all moved South – to now the N.C. region – Wilmington to OIB
with one couple in Va. Beach and the other couple still in WNY.
Mike and Carol still live back in WNY – own and operate a large painting business with crews traveling out to the midwest and everywhere in between – painting pipelines etc.
They have a lake house that we go up and stay with them.
Hiking the trails in Winchester Va.
Sarah still had classes.
Maddy – Ella -Cassidy – Bode and Taylor.
Debby – Tammy, and Sherry took the grandkids on a hike in Winchester Va.
It is about three miles long and is within the city limits.
It was a good walk and a way to expend all that energy!
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Family is very important to us – both back in Pa. and Va.
Holidays with the grandkids.
Memories of many holidays years – laughing – “GRANDMA and MORMOR” ring out.
Shopping – walking – laughing – spending quality time together.
Baking and frosting Christmas cookies with the little ones.
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Memories of when they were small and today all grown up!
Two are in college – one is the first year of H.S. All we are hoping to have down with us at the beach.
They would come and spend days with us before we moved – now college and H.S.
Those times are memories of the past – today – and in the future – memories of beach days!
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Our very first Christmas in our new home! Sharing some pictures! Keeping some memories.
A child was born – swaddled in clothes – the baby who changed the world – bringing joy to each and every one. Bringing light into a dark world. As Christians – we believe.
In the joy of this season – the first for us here – we had a dream – a dream to live near a beach – we have two – Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach – keep positive thoughts – rejoice in your dreams!
In this season of joy to us and the world – giving is more important for us. We found a family of five.
Two little girls and one little boy and parents.
On Facebook – the mother asked if anyone had decorations they did not want – for they had none.
We had so many in storage – and had gone away from the green trees of lights and bulbs.
So – Sherry contacted her and we made arrangements to drop them off some 17 miles away.
When the mother thanked us through PM later – she said now they could decorate for the kids.
Asking is hard to do – giving is easy – tis the holiday season – tis the joy of giving.
We decorated early this year – to be able to enjoy it being our first time here.
In this first holiday year – Christmas caroling by Sherry and neighbors.
A golf cart ride around the neighborhood to see the houses all lighted up!
A neighborhood cocktail party and two we missed for other commitments.
Our first holidays here and already the joys of friends we have made and friends we have still to make.
All those years ago – a babe was born – we celebrate that birth in a Christian way.
We celebrate family – friends and those in need.
We celebrate a way for peace in the world and at home.
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Sherry wanted to keep it simple this year – I have all the decorations stored over the garage.
So – she climbed up there for the very first time ( she is not good with heights or ladders)
And was surprised how I had organized all the big plastic tubs of decorations.
I had put down a rug and lined everything stacked up all around it!
Easy to get to and open up!
Keeping it simple – all the lights are on timers and batteries!
They run for six hours and shut off!
It has been too chilly to sit out here in the mornings – in the high 20’s and low 30’s!
Unusual for down here.
But – it warms up in the sunshine and we also get days in the high 60’s to mid-’70s!
The three Swedish horses were made by our three oldest granddaughters – MADDY – ELLA and SARAH
They were big and bulky and went into a big zippered bag – that as I was getting older –
too heavy and bulky to lift up and place on the shelf.
So – we bought our bare-brown colored what I call our “CHARLIE BROWN TREE”!
It all comes apart -folds inward and into a long slender cardboard box!
It is not heavy and stores easily!
We also went to the WOODLAND ornaments – winter furry little things and people!
There are many sentimental ornaments that have meaning for us on there!
Just keeping everything simple for this first year in the new home.
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After two and one half months –
we journeyed back to our home base in NVA!
We wanted to spend the Holiday with the kids of both families.
And – we took the Covid19 test and were negative!
Our plan was to stay for three weeks and then come back to the Condo
at Ocean Keyes in North Myrtle Beach – S.C.
“All I want for Christmas is you grandma” says Sarah!
Our time there was both long and short –
long in that it was cold and I do not do cold very well!
We had their first snow – ice and wind for the year.
Short in that it went very fast and we miss them all ready!
We stayed back and forth until our family in Lake Holiday had to go into quarantine
due to coming in contact with a neighbor just by talking outdoors with her.
So – they were able to get the negative tests back and we went up Christmas Eve
to spend the night with them!
So – we got to spend quality time with both families
and then we all had dinner together.
While the weather was cold – we did manage to stay inside – play games
put puzzles together – good dinners and the little ones loved it!
We made the most of the time together
We – had family time
We spent time together before we were to leave
and head back South!
We even got to watch and cheer on the Buffalo Bills football team!
A big part of our sports life before we moved TO NVA!
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Memories are made each year during the holidays –
making Christmas cookies is one of them!
Sherry has done this for years – and they all love it!
She teaches them her heritage and is passed down generation to generation.
Sherry is Swedish – her grand mother was born in Sweden.
She is 5 ‘ 9″ tall – and Ella is almost as tall – Sarah will be that also and Taylor at 10 years old
comes up to her chin!
Respect is what they have for her.
Admiration – and laughing – both at her and with her.
Going shopping with Grandma!
MEMORIES for a lifetime!
We will come up once more and spend a couple days and Christmas eve.
Then we will go back to Tammy’s for Christmas day!
The little ones are so excited and she made cookies with them also!
After Christmas we will once again head back to S.C.
Knowing that Memories were once again made
and captured into this blog
for future reading – seeing !
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But that is another blog in the works!
We all live within 1 1/2 hours drive –
we try to share time together during the Holidays
Usually a overnight –
a campfire – a dinner – games and music.
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A lot of planning goes into this as they also spend time with in laws.
But we find a way – and this time we all met at the Krohns
Tammy and Marcus’s house for a Christmas day and sleep over.
Sleeping arrangements done – campfire going in fire pit outside
some drinks – music – and great traditional food.
Opening of presents –
laughter – toys – games
and putting together puzzles.
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The trees – both in front and along the side –
Full of reds – yellow – orange and rust colors.
I love this time – except the cold !
For as far as I can see up and down the streets – colors!
I still mow the grass – the irrigation has been blown out –
and turned off – leaves are falling –
The Tower Gardens are all down – cleaned and packed away.
Except we now have the one inside up and running.
With grow lights –
The leaves will be a problem – usually 15 to 20 bags!
As the landscape changes – the air cooler – darker at night –
we turn on the fireplace –
The glow – the extra blanket on the couch
Winter is peeking in!
Soon – there will be snow flakes –
The wind will blow –
our walking will be inside at the mall
And once again my mind will turn to sunny days
warm winds and sometimes gentle rain
But for now – it LIGHTS!
Yes – SIX WEEKS and I put up the lights
set up the tree ( no decorations as of now)
The spirit of Christmas is upon me.
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