Rushing into the holidays

We are in the rush to the holidays now that November has begun. Did you hear the word "rush" in there? It's an upper. Gets your blood pumping. 
   I'm trying really hard to not rush these days after having abdominal surgery. I'm trying to heal by sleeping and not doing too much. 
   Life is never easy. This month, along with Thanksgiving and Black Friday, my parents as well as my sister and brother-in-law are all moving to South Carolina. I live in Maine. It's not close.
   My first comment when I heard they were considering moving was, "What about me?" We've been so close for years, only living 10 minutes apart. Holidays were easy. One Christmas we had a terrible snow storm and my brother-in-law drove over in his truck to pick us up. 
   Sixteen hours away will take some getting used to. This will be the first Thanksgiving that I haven't been with at least part of my immediate family. 
   The one benefit of having family in South Carolina is that we will have a warmer place to visit at Christmas in when the weather is crappy in Maine. Has anyone else had this issue? How did you cope with the abandonment?
Meanwhile, I've been working like a fiend on a Scouting coloring book for adults. I've been having so much creative fun. Watch for the release before the end of November, I'm hoping. 
   Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate. 


                                                           Michelle
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