Here we are again, enroute to North Carolina, where we have found Winter is most pleasant. It's cool, rarely cold; there's snow but it it never sticks around for long. The trees in our campground are always green, and the lake never freezes over. Our church is close, friends are plentiful and life is always good.
Summer in Pennsylvania was good as well, visited family, explored all the local Thousand Trails and Outdoor World campgrounds in between visits to Gettysburg then back again. Played with the grands, watched over my mother, and personalized the 'house' just a little bit more. My most treasured yard sale find was a brand new Brother sewing machine for $40 so I made curtains to hang in the big front window. My plan is to make valance toppers to cozy up the living space and make it feel more like home and less like a motorhome.
Fall in the mountains is an annual event for us. This is the second year we spent a week in Gordonsville near the Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. We spent several days just driving and enjoying the Fall color in the mountains. One day we may find an acre or two on a mountaintop where we will call home, for now though home is where we park it.
This year will be the first year I will actually decorate for Christmas. We won't head home for Christmas until mid December so when we arrive in Jackson Springs I'll put up the tree and start collecting those North Carolina pine cones to scent with cinnamon, apple and nutmeg warming oil and place on the coffee table. Lighted garland over the windowseat and warm mulled wine in the crockpot to share with friends by an endless crackling fire. I love Christmas time.
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