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| The crystallized snow Christmas Day. |
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| The view from the north ridge Christmas morning. |
Friday 12/23. Star Wars: Rogue One is excellent! It's been more than eight years since I have been to a movie theater - my, that screen was big! We are going to have to do this more often. . .
I forgot to mention that we received another 2" of snow Thursday night. We have received more than two feet now, but there is about 14" on the ground.
As I was leaving the Gridders' to come home, I noticed that Miss Kitty had a flat tire. Mr. Gridder pumped it full of air and I was home by 3:30 pm. The road was okay going down, but coming back up was a little dicey, especially through the aspen. And Rose Camp was not fogged in, but rather we were in the clouds, and our high for the day was 24.
Saturday 12/24. It was 23 and clear this Christmas Eve morning. We enjoyed Christmas cookies for breakfast with our coffee!
Our morning walk was in an incredibly beautiful landscape. Bright sun in a clear blue sky shining on sparkling snow. It doesn't get any better than this.
JB spent the day plowing and doing other outside chores. Other than feeding the girls, bringing in the fire wood, and going on our walks, I spent most of the day inside.
Clouds moved in during the late afternoon, but, all in all, it was a beautiful day, with a high of 30.
We enjoyed a supper of cheese logs, crackers and several different kind of sausage, most of which was a gift from Sandy, while listening to Christmas music. Then we watched Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby and Fred Astair, which has become our annual tradition.
Our grandchildren called to thank us for the gifts we gave them. That was a wonderful gift in itself.
Sunday 12/25. Our ninth Christmas Day Up Here began with a frigid 14 degrees and clear sky. As soon as the girls and dogs were fed and the coffee made, we opened our gifts. Nene certainly spoils us each year!
The top of the snow had crystallized overnight and glittered on our morning walk. Such an incredibly beautiful day! And a nice, lazy day in which we began reading new books we had received, and took a nap.
I usually get a bit melancholy after the presents are opened, thinking of all those family members who are no longer with us and with whom we spent so many wonderful Christmases. But this year, I was more thankful for the great memories than sad that those times are gone. We have new friends and new and reconnected family members with whom to share the joy of the holiday season. There is always so much for which to be thankful.
The sky remained clear today and the stars twinkled after sunset. Our high for the day was 24.
Monday 12/26. It is 19 and mostly cloudy with a breeze this morning. Tomorrow will be our 47th wedding anniversary. My, how time flies.
Thought for the day: Don't be sad that is it over. Smile because it happened.
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