Happy belated Thanksgiving!!

Where to begin? I first must ask forgiveness for leaving all the folks that so faithfully read our post high and dry. I have not good excuse but will fill you in on what has been happening in our life. I left the island on November 10 and arrived in Raleigh-Durham to cold weather and a chill that I was not prepared for. I must say thanks to our dear friend Jan who came out late in the evening to fetch me from the airport and transport me home. I did not remember that I needed a ride until I was about the board the flight in Atlanta and boy was I thankful that Jan saved the day.I was able to spend Monday, Veterans Day in Durham and Doug arrived from the competition in Greenville SC. Doug said the comp was great and he was so happy to connect with all our Fred Astaire family.I left for the Ohio Star Ball on Tues November 13 in Columbus Ohio and if I thought the weather was cold in Durham I was only put in shock when exiting the plane in Ohio. What can I say about the WORLDS LARGEST PRO-AM DANCE COMPETITION. I honestly worked from 8 in the morning until past midnight every day and when Sunday arrived I was crossed eyes and ready to run away. I did just this and departed Ohio Sunday afternoon, arrived in Durham Sunday evening and left again Monday morning for the island.Arriving home almost lifeless I literally crashed for 2 days and pulled myself together so that we could go away Thursday for a long Thanksgiving weekend. We had a super time and the weather was nice.Since November 19 I have read 4 yes 4 books the most I have read in this amount of time ever, you ask why I don't know just the urge for reading and the comfort that it has brought me, it just feels right.Thanksgiving with no turkey and trimmings was different, it just didn't feel like Thanksgiving, the kids had school, we worked with Drew’s class to chorograph a dance for the Christmas program December 14 and pack to go away not the typical day with all our extended international family coming to enjoy the day, searching the sales paper and going for a late movie. I truly missed the annual tradition and am waiting to hear how the celebration worked out.Our kids, what can I say they are super if I do say so myself. Drew and Mariah both received awards for academic excellence, perfect attendance and citizenship. I will post the video clip link so you can see for yourself soon.So what is in store for the Daffrons from now to the end of the year? Doug leaves for RDU Wed and St Louis on Friday. We will arrive in Durham on Sat Dec 15 and just for the record folks that is 19 sleeps, Drew and Mariah are counting the days.So in closing so that I can catch the finals of DWTS thanks for checking in on us and Happy Holidays to you and yours.HugsMissy, Doug, Drew and Mariah