Merry Decembrrrrrr!

Once upon a time, way back in Plan N or O, we thought maybe we’d be on the road heading west by now. Boy oh boy, am I glad we’re still cozy and warm in Virginia, instead of trying to move across the frozen southland! I hope you are also safe, healthy, and content this Christmastide.

The camper is definitely still progressing, but some of these final details are kind of fiddly and painstaking. Like wiring all the tail lights and interior lights for the galley! And making galley shelves! I really admire and appreciate Matthew’s careful, deliberate approach. We’re still trying to figure out what sort of finishing touches to put on the galley decor, and we may leave some of those things unfinished for now. We’re still aiming to get to southern California by Jan 19, but in addition to finishing the camper, apparently we need to be mindful of weather … so … stay tuned! (I’m sure Matthew will give you a more thorough update on the camper build soon.)

In the meantime, I had another nice trip to Michigan earlier this month to spend time with Iris. I routed my return through Philadelphia, and Matthew came up by train so we could spend a few days with my brother, sister-in-law, and niece. It was such a nice visit! Highlights included an amazing dinner cooked by my brother who pulled out all the stops (!!); a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution (a most excellent museum, where Hannah happens to be Manager of Special Programs); an afternoon in the Italian Market, where we gathered lots of yummy ingredients for a dinner together; spending some time in Hannah’s new 3-story brownstone in Society Hill; and having lovely conversation with all three of them. I didn’t take a ton of photos, but I’ll include a few below.

Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!