Virginia (who is hoping our grandchildren will be calling her Gigi-for Grandma Ginny) and I are enjoying being grandparents and are glad that Logan is living nearby instead of in Portland, Oregon, where he was born. We're also glad, however, that his grandparents Kristine and Will are seeing him during the Holidays when he takes his second plane ride and travels back to Portland for a visit.

Our daughter Alycia and her fiancé Jason have bought a very cute and secluded house in western Louisa County and have settled in with their Rottweiler (Montana), their French Mastiff (Cyrus), their new baby pug, and their two cats. Alycia & Jason are to be married in May.

Our son Arjana and his friend Jamie are living in Richmond and planning a move to Ashland, where he works as an auto technician for Ashland Mercury-Ford.

Virginia and I are enjoying our empty nest (empty for almost 3 months now) and having plenty of quiet time together. We are contemplating a move into or very near to Charlottesville, where Virginia works as a case manager for the Aids Services Group.

Virginia and I hope your holidays are wonderful and that you have a great new year.