November 2020

Where did November go?  It was a busy month at work, but we had a lot of great family time too.  Brennan came home Thanksgiving week and will not return to Purdue until Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is also Brennan's 19th birthday!

Our Wine Club had a quick get together to commemorate the opening of Abby's Way next to the Philharmonic.  Her parents, our friends Jan and Roger, were so touched that we could plan this event.  These photos are the only time we didn't have masks on.  Our friends are mask wearers and rarely venture too far from home these days!

Abby passed away 15 years ago in October while on a medical mission trip in Belize.  Abby's House was built in her honor and we have been long time supporters of that location for medical students and doctors to travel and stay there to provide care.

Bailey and Remy are doing well and are rarely not by my side.  Now that David and I work from home full-time, it's no wonder why most of my photos are of them!

When I sit outside, Bailey often sits with me.

Their nemesis (the mail truck) was parked IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE when we returned from a walk.  They were anxious to get there to chase him away.

Bailey was so excited to be done at the vet.  He's been licking a lot.  Had to get him checked out. He's fine, by the way!

Every time we leave the vet, Bailey stops here.  So cute!

David and I finished watching "Lost" all the way through.  We usually watch an episode or two over dinner while I catch up on my work email!  This is a frequent view from my spot on the couch.

Donna and family celebrated Grandma Carolyn's 84th birthday!  We can't wait to see all of these smiling faces at Christmas!

Renee celebrated a milestone birthday in November!  I wish I could have been with her to celebrate, but Japan is a little far.  Can't wait until we can meet up in person someday!

Here we are in 1988

And a couple of years ago!

David drove up to Purdue to pick up Brennan and bring him home for 2 months.  I surprised him with a sign.  Pumpkins by Tracie Johnston!

I took the boys shopping with me.  We had a lot of fun downtown.

Don't you love our live gnome?  He sits out on the front porch in a big pot.  So cute.

Thomas changed our sign and we had a great Thanksgiving, just the 4 of us.  We made a huge feast and really enjoyed our time together.  We also had a Zoom with our family over dessert!

The guys helped me decorate for Christmas which is always a huge help.

Brittany and I have helpers when we record our podcast, RomCom Love.  Aren't they cute?

Laura, Violet and I did a downtown walk on Sunday.  We stayed masked up because we are all dealing with COVID all day every day.  Laura as a school administrator, Violet as a teacher, and me at my job.  It's exhausting and I'm ready for that vaccine!

I hope you are enjoying all the Christmas celebrations, decorations, music, movies, and planning!  It's really a great time of year!!