For Thanksgiving, someone in my family belongs to an exclusive, private club in NYC, so we’ll be going there. It’s incredibly beautiful and lavish, and they have a great spread of food. The downside is we have to get to the city, which is a pain in the ass, and there’s a dress code, which is a pain in the ass. Also, I’m kind of concerned about protests and reduction in NYPD force (just heard today on the news, Adams is saying because the migrants are costing the city so much, they’re cutting a few thousand heads of the force). Even though we enjoy each other’s company, and it’s a wonderful place to have dinner, I would give anything to have another Thanksgiving at my mom’s house, with her homecooked food and us hanging out all afternoon, casual, fun.
Christmas, not sure. New Year’s, not sure.
The last few winter breaks we’ve been going to Florida. My stepfather rents a condo and I drive down with my daughter and we stay for the week. This year, the person who owns the condo is selling it so he won’t be able to rent it. He’s not sure if he is going to be able to find another one by the winter, so I am not sure if that’s on our agenda this year. I don’t mind staying home for the week with my daughter. It’s nice going, but it’s also nice staying home and relaxing, too.
@canidmajor I think you and I are both on the same latitude and not far from each other – I don’t mind the cold until around the new year. After the new year, I kind of dread that it’s cold and snowy and unpredictable until around April. I’m glad I don’t have to work any more so I don’t have to stress about driving in it.
@chyna Congratulations on your plans to retire!