Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Have to say, the creative juices have been on a hiatus since the death of mom, but I am slowly coming around. It might be due to the holiday spirit, despite the very large void we have now around this time of year. However, I remember good times and a happy memory of our trip to Vegas this time of year. She always embraced the experience in front of her, which made travelling so much fun. We hit a happy hour at a posh hotel bar the first night we were there. She immediately made friends with a young couple from England, where we shared many adult beverages and became friends on Facebook. The difference is she can hang for a while and then has to call it quits. She was in bed by 8 and here I was, feeling pretty good and no partner in crime. But what a great time we had....

On to some wonderful news. Maddie began her freshman year at North Carolina State University this past fall and is loving it. Big school with division I sports-lots of school spirit and very close to Raleigh, a small city with a great arts community and great restaurants. We visit as often as we are allowed. Academically, she is doing very well in the engineering field. It was an adjustment not to have her in the house, but after I realized we no longer have a trail of clutter, I am kinda liking it. And thank god for technology-communication is only a text away.

Andrew has also made his move and is living in Baltimore in my mother's coop apartment. he moved in at the beginning of December, thanks to my mother ensuring he would get the apartment. His cousin Abby will be moving in in January, as well as his best friend Kelly. The apartment is huge-it has 3 bedrooms and located walking distance to Fells Point.
Additionally, he is working a second job at Anne Arundel County libraries as a circulation assistant. His hope is to continue down this path and make libraries a career. Third generation.

Alan is still working-likes his job too much to leave it. I am also still working, although I can retire if I wanted to. College needs to be paid for however...

We took a fabulous Mediterranean cruise in June, as a graduation gift to Maddie. We visited FLorence, Rome, and Naples, as well as the south of France and Spain. We stayed a few extra days in Barcelona, which was wonderful.

We are wishing all of you a wonderful holiday and healthy new year!

The Adams