Home for Christmas

It was touch and go there for awhile. We are in the midst of a big, nasty 5 week med mal trial with a control freak judge and high-stress lawyers all on edge. But alas, it all worked out and I was able to get home for my last Christmas as a single gal. It is crazy and kind of sad to think that from now on we are going to have to "choose" families for the holidays -- my solution? Spend the holiday tucked in the Swiss or Austrian alps sipping hot cocoa and eating fondue. That is if our dream of going to Australia in the next year or so does not pan out. Hoping for this blessing in 2012.

Otherwise, it is a fabulous Christmas with over a foot of snow as a pristine blanket over the usually barren, brown desert. Mom and I could actually cross country ski around the property with abandon. don't ever remember being able to do that. Hopefully this great exercise will last the next few days...with over night temps of 17 below, should not be problem. I did realize how much I miss the snow and mountains. The question is whether i can truly deal with it on a long term basis. I sure do love my beach and sunshine and occasional thunderstorm.