Daughter Lise and friend Toke did a number of repairs around the house. They replaced batteries in smoke alarms, enlarged holes in the burn barrel and moved it to a new location, brought in the Christmas totes filled with decorations, and helped me change solar lights from pumpkins to red stakes.
We all worked on the family jigsaw puzzle.
Lise took a photo of my new togs – penguin nightshirt, candy cane tights, and warm fuzzy socks.
I needed warm clothing and was glad daughters Lise and Kate convinced me to buy thermal underwear. I wore the top and bottom walking in snow the day before Lise left. I think it was 19 F (-7.222 C) when we walked. The day after Lise’s departure it was 11 F (-11.667 C) when I went out and 12 F when I returned. I saw a notice from the alert system that Haywood County opened a temporary warming station to assist those affected by a recent power outage. Brrr!
I failed to get a photo of Lise with neighbor Cindy when Cindy drove us to the airport. I think my brain was cold. Lise texted me when she was boarding the flight from Amsterdam to Copenhagen. I presume she got there safely and is now at home.
Mehrling Muse 
I know your children live you dearly.
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They are generous with their love.
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You’re looking very jazzy in the new outfit. You can do visits with Santa in those. Huge Hugs
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Thank you. I don’t know any Santas. One lived across the street from me when I was young. Thousands of hugs to you!
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Snow?..If it has to be cold snow makes it more fun..just be careful…No snow here but outside water collections are frozen over..Brrr
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Yes, snow magnifies the fun.
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I love your Christmas themed clothing. Sounds like they did a lot while they were visiting. xo
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Their special event was going to Biltmore for hours before and after dark. The mansion is always glorious at Christmas. Having done that before, I was happy to stay home and catch up on a few things.
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I’ve seen pictures of Biltmore and it looks amazing! I’m sure they enjoyed it. Is it near you?
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Biltmore is near Asheville, so it’s fairly close to me. It would take me 45 minutes to get to the city limits. Big roads would get you near the entrance.
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I love your winter togs! They look so festive. Your visits with your children always make me smile.
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I enjoy my children and thank you for reading about them.
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Seems like a short visit but it was wonderful! Your new clothes look like fun!
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I didn’t take as many photos as I usually do. Guess I was too busy having fun.
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That’s a great reason!
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The family puzzle and your cozy pajamas are a sweet, warm start to the holiday season. Lise has such a joyful smile in all your photos.
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This was a great beginning for my Christmas.
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The visit may have ended but the memories will live on
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I’m surprised to see all the snow and such cold temps! It looks very pretty from your back deck though. We have very bone-chilling weather for a few days too and not only cold, but gusty winds and blizzard-like conditions tonight. Thankfully the snow squalls will only bring a couple of inches of snow. I have decided I’m sick of Winter already and it hasn’t begun and we had a beautiful, above-average temps Fall. I do like your warm and cozy clothing. You are all set for Christmas and for Winter – cozy clothes doing double duty for you. When I was going to school downtown I took two buses each way daily. Sometimes I made a great connections, other times not so great and my classes were all in Old Main which was a very old, drafty building, so I always wore thermal underwear. Comfort ruled over style then, same as now, as to me anyway. (I just Googled and Old Main was built 1895-1896).
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It’s a bit warmer here now, but I think it will get colder in a few days.
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Our weather is still very cold – “real feel” in the single digits again tomorrow morning. I’ve been dripping the faucets and washing clothes to warm the pipes.
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Love those festive Jammie’s!
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Beautiful you photo of your new togs penguin nightshirt candy cane tight & warm socks. Love your child you & 💅.
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Oh, so cold! Brrrrr! I am glad you have something warm to wear. I did enjoy the Christmas mix your clothes made.
It was so lovely your children came and helped out so much.
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I pulled out a heater today and can’t think why I haven’t done it before. I stayed reasonably warm while backing up the computer.
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