Christmas eve and Christmas day

Ben's Toyota Tacoma 4x4

 Tuesday 24 at Tim's with Ben's new truck. Snow has gone and we are ready to roll to Victor in NW New York State near Rochester.

The trip was a good 6 hour or so and the weather was fine to near Syracuse and then we had some snow flurries while Ben was driving. By the time we got to Victor, there was a fine blanket of snow on the ground.

Christmas morning has dawned with a white wonderland and a perfect wind free day with too much food, but luckily a brunch and dinner day only. Of course dinner promises to be massive!

Somewhere near Schenectady for a pitstop

Cannot wait to see all the Pickering family again
Barbara's family. Betty, the matriarch, is chirpy
 as usual and presiding over the meals as usual with graciousness and kindness.

 Tomorrow I will publish the family photo.

Merry Christmas to all in South Africa from family to friends to all my boys and their families.

Take care.

Christmas morn. White and quiet with the sun rising at Betty's home.

Ben's gift to his dad. a wind chime of spanners!