Holiday in Ohio

Happy 2009! We spent the New Year in Ohio surrounded by lots of family. We drove the 10 hours on Tuesday; the drive was smooth with the exception of a tree falling two cars ahead of us (luckily, everyone swerved around it and was just fine). Bruce did great in the car: he watched a few movies and got to eat generous amounts of junk food.

Here are a few highlights from our trip so far.

* My dad made toast with butter and sprinkles at midnight for our New Year's celebration.

* We attended my ex-boyfriend's wedding reception and caught up on the smalltown grapevine.

* Scott and I went for a 4-mile run and I got bit by a dog (thank goodness for thick running tights - it got the hole and not my leg).

* Bruce collided with a nightstand and got a gash on his forehead. We didn't go to the ER because it wasn't that deep, but Bruce will probably get a scar from it.

* BOWLING! Bruce has been itching to go bowling for months, but I never took him in Boston because it costs an arm and a leg. We went bowling with lots of family - enough to require three lanes - and Bruce bowled a 78 with the help of the bumpers. We had a great time.