On the first day of my Christmas vacation …

It was a nice warm balmy,

Florida

winter night in December.  The temps got down to the low 70s.  I was in the second day of my flu bug, but not to let that keep me from getting on the road with my sweetie.  We’re off to see the grandbaby.  This is the stuff that you write about for your scrapbook.

 

 Every little chore was turned into a mountain of a task.  I drove all the way to

Plant City

only to have my camera again fail me.  On the return trip, I stopped at Wally’s to get a new battery and of course they had every kind except the LP-40.  So after I passed by the world’s best Fruit Stand, Parksdale Fruit in Plant City, I did a U-turn (which is legal in Florida)  and picked up some more of home to share with our northern relatives.  You can’t buy these oranges and tangerines in the stores.  These fruits are so sweet.

 

We spent the night in northern

Georgia

and still slept

 with the air conditioner on.  Just a habit.  It’s hard to believe that we left beautiful, sunny

Florida

– did I mention that it’s warm and in the lower 80s – for cold grey skies of the north.  Well that’s what family is all about.  Since the kids can’t get the time off to come see us, we’re taking the time to brave the weather and go see them.