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Auburn Annie · 12-29-2011, 08:16 PM

Belated holiday greetings to all - and Happy New Year (didn't miss that one anyway.)

It's been a busy year. I've been working on family history a lot lately, having discovered the joys of searching a regional newspaper database that goes back to the 1870s. Next Christmas my siblings are each getting a flashdrive with as much family information as I can find, from newspaper ads for our grandfather's business to the wedding announcement for one set of our great, great grandparents (!)

Meanwhile we've been slowly cleaning out "stuff" from the house, starting with the kids' books and toys; they kept their favorites and we donated the rest to places as varied as the local ER and district attorney's office for their abused kids interview room, among others.

In September we completely remodeled the upstairs bathroom, first renovation since 1983. We did the gutting and a fabulous local contractor and his helper did the rest - and worth every penny. The next (and last) major remodel will be the kitchen but not for a few years.

In the very near future Rich will be retiring - woo hoo! 2012 is our year of travel. Our daughter is in Virginia (for now) so Rich is planning on driving down in late winter to visit for a couple of weeks. Then our son is gifting us with a trip to Las Vegas for his father's retirement +birthday in spring. After that, another road trip to Sault Ste Marie and Winnipeg to see his siblings. And - grand finale - a trip to England in the fall. The kids and I will be spending a week in London, followed by a week in the Skegness area, visiting my late mother-in-law's relatives. My husband will be staying behind for an additional month for extended visits with his aunts, cousins, etc. Our poor dog will be spending more time in a kennel than ever before; he may need therapy, lol. I expect 2013 will be our year to rest up.

12-29-2011, 08:16 PM	#12
Auburn Annie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,101	Re: Merry/Happy Christmas to all Belated holiday greetings to all - and Happy New Year (didn't miss that one anyway.) It's been a busy year. I've been working on family history a lot lately, having discovered the joys of searching a regional newspaper database that goes back to the 1870s. Next Christmas my siblings are each getting a flashdrive with as much family information as I can find, from newspaper ads for our grandfather's business to the wedding announcement for one set of our great, great grandparents (!) Meanwhile we've been slowly cleaning out "stuff" from the house, starting with the kids' books and toys; they kept their favorites and we donated the rest to places as varied as the local ER and district attorney's office for their abused kids interview room, among others. In September we completely remodeled the upstairs bathroom, first renovation since 1983. We did the gutting and a fabulous local contractor and his helper did the rest - and worth every penny. The next (and last) major remodel will be the kitchen but not for a few years. In the very near future Rich will be retiring - woo hoo! 2012 is our year of travel. Our daughter is in Virginia (for now) so Rich is planning on driving down in late winter to visit for a couple of weeks. Then our son is gifting us with a trip to Las Vegas for his father's retirement +birthday in spring. After that, another road trip to Sault Ste Marie and Winnipeg to see his siblings. And - grand finale - a trip to England in the fall. The kids and I will be spending a week in London, followed by a week in the Skegness area, visiting my late mother-in-law's relatives. My husband will be staying behind for an additional month for extended visits with his aunts, cousins, etc. Our poor dog will be spending more time in a kennel than ever before; he may need therapy, lol. I expect 2013 will be our year to rest up.