Warmest Christmas Ever

Waking up in a super comfy bed in the AC all the while 2 blocks from the ocean in muggy 75 degree weather on Christmas was strange but freaking amazing.

So far I have barely felt holiday joy but can always appreciate some sweet delicious decorations.  Since leaving Wednesday we have experienced:

Long Island holiday traffic

Baltimore's square all decked out for the holidays

VA Beaches holiday lights, presented by McDonald's

Tomorrow Savannah GA's Christmas getup

Wish I could say that I did something crazy in Virginia Beach but mostly I just enjoyed the boardwalk. And the location of this lil vacation town. And the make your own Belgian waffle table they had.

We hit the road intending to hit up Myrtle Beach but the last thing my aunt said was that she would wait to fix supper until we got there. So we skipped Myrtle beach since we just came from a beach anywho.

Today my head is clear. I don't feel stressed or panicked. I call my mom and dad and tell them about VA Beach and the weather, they sound great.

Multiple times people have questioned me why I didn't I stay w them on Christmas, but my family gets it. We've lived in different states for ten years now and I will always see them and just do the holiday thing when I see them. This year it was 2 days before Xmas is all.

Roni begins the ride so she can start weaning herself off of the Dramamine she took over the course of the last two days.  So I start off in the passenger seat holding my Tommy pup. After an hour or two she can't keep her eyes open, the Dramamine plus the lack of sleep the last 3 nights has got her good.  It actually worked out because I was ready to change positions and the passenger seat of the car comes with having an 18 inch Guinea pig cage at your feet.

I think Roni was asleep sitting up within 10 minutes. It was all good I sang to my favorite CDs and took in all the beautiful scenery the Carolinas has to offer.

And the sun didn't go completely down until 6pm! I already like Savannah.

When I show up at my aunts, my cousin Kurt had just arrived. I don't even know when I saw him last. I only met his wife once at their wedding when I was 15 years old and hungover as shit.

I almost knock my Aunt Louise over giving her a hug. She is one of my most favorite people in the world. She reminds me so much of my dad. The same big brown loving eyes, dry sense of humor and ultra white ish grey thin hair. Damn, I know that gene is coming for me!!

We gather right outside the kitchen talking about where our travels lead us next and Ken (Louise's husband) is the most gracious and super talkative host.

They put out an amazing spread. Local shrimp, sweet potato purée, mixed veggies, baked potatoes and a stuffed turkey for the meat eaters at the table. Oh and pumpkin pie and cool whip for dessert!