Going Home...

The last papers in, the exams all taken, the Christmas cards almost sent, the bags packed, we are ready at last to head west to Indiana and home!! As always, Dolly can tell something is up and being familiar with my luggage, promptly jumped into the empty suitcase before I could put my folded pile of clothes into it. I guess I have no choice but to take her with us, huh? She is too much. I'm crazy about her...

The sun set beautifully on the 18th as we headed out of Massachusetts and into the long dark night of New York and Ohio...

...to rise again on familiar Indiana Tollroad and home! As soon as I walked into my mom's house, it smelled like Christmas, with cinnamon scented pinecones and fresh pound cake in the oven.


As if it couldn't get any better, my sister's kids were there, ready with hugs and smiles. It feels SOOO good to have them in my arms once again!