Christmas, Part 1, From Lake Almanor to Park City, 2009 and Christmas Card

Here is my granddaughter Meagan settled in to her timeshare at Sweetwater in Park City.   There are windows all around so very light and cheerful.  As it turned out, none of the timeshares around us were being used (three of them) so it was a very private stay.

I had left my home on Wednesday December 16 and tramped over the newest snow with my loaded car.  I am leaving the snow for awhile and heading south to where hopefully my children can take me in.  I have decided after my slip last winter and my loosing control of the snowblower at one time that spring, summer, and fall will be my time spent in Lake Almanor and like the birds I will go south for winter.

My granddaughter Kristi took me in the first night in Reno and Kate and I had a delightful walk looking at all the beautifully lighted homes in their area.  It was a little tricky walking on the hardened snow as everyone does not clean their walks and driveway--just drive over it.  Now why didn't I think of that in Lake Almanor?

It was a beautiful sunny drive across Nevada and I met my nephew Steven just as he was leaving work in SLC and Bandido settled into his old carrying case and Steven deposited him at his second home the last few years--my sister Jeanne's home in Orem.

I met Meagan at the airport in SLC and we unpacked at the Plaza (near the Temple) ate and viewed the lights and the next day did some serious shopping at Gateway and Costco and arrived at Sweetwater in late afternoon.    The unit had been completely renovated with new furniture, updated bathrooms and new paint, carpet, etc.  Very nice!!  As it turned out, Meagan and I had the place to ourselves so did some comfy bonding. 

I so appreciated Meagan inviting me to stay with her.  Matt had come over with her from Shang Hai but had to return for work--after all it is not Christmas in China.  Meagan had already been to Boston, Minnesota and Poway, Ca before heading north to Park City.

The next morning we both acclimated our computers to the Sweetwater link and she caught up on work and I caught up on email--there is a new management company at Sweetwater but they were very

 helpful.  Some old codgers on a ski trip from Canada reported there had been 14 inches of powder last week so it should be a good week for boarding and skiing.