Team Smith

                                                    For my 41st bday, I had the honor of celebrating with some folx who have become dear friends here. Matt asked me what I wanted to do. I said I wanted to eat and rollerskate. He said, "Done." In Albany, NY, about an hour away, there is a delicious dim sum place that also has a big bakery. Our friends made the trip to dim sum and there was so much joy in that little back room. I cannot believe we all fit! The food kept coming, steaming, fresh, flavorful. The cake was one of the most beautiful I have ever had. And of course we sung Happy Birthday Our Way- the only way- a la Stevie Wonder! After that perfect meal, we hit up Guptil's Roller, known as a guniess world record holder for being one of the largest indoor rinks. The music and the moves were equally great.  Finally, we went grocery shopping! Lol. Ye...

 Holiday 2022 was a snowy whirlwind of awesome family time. The town of Williamstown hosts quite a few events and festivals. We had a mini roadtrip to Montreal- only 4 hours! Lovely city with so much to see and do. The girls joined me at work for a few hours a couple of times, it was very quite on campus. The Santa gift this year was a ping pong table and many hours were spent in the basement honing some great skills! Finally, we used our new Kwanzaa calendar from Etsy and it became a fast favorite.