Our Father Time

Old father time is taking a nap to get ready for another year. Liz is home from Egypt, James is in Florence with no luggage... there is a rumor that their luggage may make an appearance today... we can all hope. Everyone seems to be getting back to the day to day routine of everyday. Brian worked on a picture of the Funeral Home showing off the Christmas decorations... it is quite beautiful. The pictures and the job the boys (as Mom would say) have done is a delight to behold. I am still catching up on my sleep- this season was exhausting.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-12-29-india-travel_N.htm

good reason NOT to go to INDIA

Liz called

Liz called today from Aswan - an Island which she stayed and could only leave by boat. She is very anxious to leave Egypt and to come to rest in her bed in her own home. The kids would run around chasing her, wanting to kiss her hand because she has such white skin. The men continue to make garish remarks, "don't you feel cold" trying to get Liz to cover up. Then there are people begging them to buy things all the time. Jenni is home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin around 12 hour driving. Now we gear up for New Years then we start all over again with a new beginning. I do look forward to getting more sun light, I hate the darkness. Does anyone have any News Year Resolution, if you do I would love to hear them.
I do have one story that was brought to my attention when I asked for "a story's about a favorite Christmas or Birthday gift".
James reminded me of the Birthday when he had everything "Maple" he had pancakes with maple syrup, then a maple flavored cake with maple flavored frosting. Just thinking about it makes me get a sugar rush- it was a birthday that I will always remember and so does James.

After the ....

Liz has written again- "Sorry I haven't been in contact in a few days, Luxor hotel had no internet access at all and the internet cafes in town were so slow that I couldn't even log on. We are in Aswan now arrived last night, the hotel is on it's own island so the only access on a off is by boat. So now can say that there isn't a mode of transportation that I haven't used. We are here until tomorrow then fly back to Cairo and get the plane back the next morning so I will be talking to you soon." I am glad to hear Liz is well... the places she talks about it sound so exotic and old world...yes I know they are thousands of years old but it just seems "fantastic".
We are home from our travels and we had a wonderful holiday with all of our families.

In Philadelphia

I am celebrating Christmas with my NJ family in Philadelphia... we are overnighting in a Holiday Inn Express and will be heading home to Williamsport tomorrow. Jenni.... boohoo is going home on Sunday Morning. No news from Liz, she is to be in Luxor last I knew. James dropped me a line and said they are doing OK but THEIR LUGGAGE WAS LOST. Can you image, James you will have to find clothes with no Logos in Italy (do they even make any clothes without logos in Italy). They are in Rome and doing well.... hope they find their luggage soon. I will let people know when I hear anything. I am feeling very stressed from the physical work I have been doing. I will sleep or at least doze all of January!