The Nixnerd

We got up really early, today, to drive to DIA for our trip to Sunny California for Christmas.  Oi vey — 5am.  Nikki and I were up quite late last night packing and tidying up the house a wee bit so we’re runnin’ on fumes.  Zaiden loved being at the airport — he loves planes.  He was great on the plane, too.  We sat in the very front with a lady that didn’t mind if he was a little noisy or anything from time to time — which he wasn’t.  When we landed, she let him sit in her lap to look at planes out the window (she had the window seat).

Did I type, “Sunny California” earlier?  That should have been “Sunny in some parts but not where we are going California.”  We heard from Nikki’s mother, Belinda, that there was snow up in Lake Arrowhead (where their “cabin” is) and that automobiles were required to put chains on.  So, we upgraded our rental car to a 4wd SUV.  We aren’t allowed to put chains on but at least it’s 4wd.

When we got to the “cabin,” it appeared that they did, in fact, get an amount of snow worthy of a little commotion.  I guess about 30″.  Plus, the snow plow scooped all the snow off to the side of the road which included blocking in some driveways.  I’d say their drive way had about 5-5 1/2′ (yes, FEET) of snow in front of it.  So, we shoveled the steps down to the front door and we all got nice and settled.  We’re all ready for Christmas!