For the first time, mom uses her key to open up her new house. Appliances all in, painting done, etc. Lighting and landscaping next week.
Standing on the shores of Long Island Sound by my grandparents' house
Mom and I outside of the Capitol Building.
Mom and I on the steps of the Capitol Building. It was cold and windy!!!
I hope everyone has an enjoyable Thanksgiving. I know that my mother and I did. It was so wonderful being able to see my mother surprise her family for the holidays. It was truly one of the best gifts I could have ever given to my mother. We truly enjoyed visiting with my niece and nephew, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents… speaking of which– surprising my grandparents and spending time with them on Thanksgiving Day and again on Friday morning was, for me, the best of all.
Mom and I left Connecticut early Friday afternoon and I took a little side trip to surprise my mother with a quick visit to Washington DC. It was cold!!! We snapped a few pictures and took in the beauty of the city at night before making our way back home to North Carolina. As wonderful as it was to visit, my mother and I agreed, North Carolina truly is our home and we love living here so much. The people, the environment, the surroundings– everything is wonderful. We just wish we could convince the rest of the family to move. Maybe someday.
This morning, mom and I stopped by her house. The yard was graded and ready for sod. Appliances were installed, painting was complete… next week the floors get stained, the backsplash and lighting go up, and the landscaping gets started.
And as a side note, I read that Adam Lambert will debut at #2 with an impressive albums sales of over 250K– beating out Lady GaGa. WOW!!! Good for him. I guess controversy sells, and those writing him off were a little premature in their predictions. Congratulations Adam!!!
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