Mid-December was a whirlwind as we celebrated Christmas a little early with our extended families. Sadie & I managed to get in a couple of extra facility visits, too, which brought cheer to staff and guests. Kids were out of school by 12/19, so CraftLAB was in session for holiday crafting. Sadie was overjoyed to see her fan club!  We even added a new member to CraftLAB! Somewhere in all the festivities, hubs and I managed to catch the crud that’s been making the rounds. It made for a rather low-key Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

Being sick also meant that my SUV sat idle for a couple of days. The intermittent dead battery saga continues; however, we now know the underlying issue is a lot more complicated than first thought. Apparently my driving the SUV daily recharged the battery just enough to mask any power drain. Preliminary tests by the local mechanic pointed to a computer control module somewhere in the vehicle causing a 1 amp parasitic battery draw. (This is enough to drain a battery in 24-36 hours.) This is a dealer issue, so my vehicle will be there next week. I’m grateful we caught this now instead of me being stranded somewhere.

I’ve really enjoyed the Christmas season this year (which is a big deal because I normally don’t enjoy the month of December) and look forward to ringing in the new year.  I’m ready for two online quilting events happening New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Will I see you in the livestream chat?