A other CHRISTMAS MEMORY.

A other Christmas is gone with many memories. My festivities started Dec 23 with the house on the pairie outing.It was great, sitting on the wagon and riding through the country on to the little house.It was cold. Freezing cold, but when we arrived at the house there where two fires going. On for the stew and hot cocoa and a great big camp fire. I enjoyed every minute. I am alway,s afraid for cold hands and feet, but it was toasty warm out side. David sure made memories.I hope he will do this now every year.Then Dec 24 eve we had our Christmas at Nancy.Every thing was great. Foo, company and the games with the gifts. Lots of fun. I told the family I do not want any gifts. I just like to see them together. They are such a great bunch. But the came up with some gifts for me that they made, And I am flabbergast.My Granddaughters gave me a picture with the whole family in it. They used out faces and put them in characters of the movies. What a conservation piece.Also got beautiful pictures of my great grand children.The my grand daughter Anna gave me for the thirth year in a row a book of pictures of her children and me, plus my fam. and friends are in it.I am getting a nice library.From the time I have been alone Evie had me over for Christmas breakfast. So I have seen the boy growing up and having fun on Christmas morning.Later the wife's where there and now the great grand children. What a joy to see, The best joy was to see Evie and Jim enjoying the little ones.This is again a memory, to look back later and remember the good times.I had planned the afternoon of Dec 25 to go to Nancy and family. But that turned out different.They had to bring there son Jeff to the hospital with stomach pains. I hope things will turn out for the better. So you never know what is going to happen.But you make plans and sometime we have to change. I listen to the news and many people had to change there plans because of weather conditions. Special in the middle of our country. Making memories is normal living and living normal.

THE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE

The theme for a winter party on Dec. 23, organized by my grandson.Campfire, good food and great company. For ages 10 months to in the 80.What a break from the pressures of the Holidays.This is what get together should be.Caring and Love for one a other and nature.We do not have to see the glitter in the stores. Glitter is all over in nature. Learn to look for it. You see glitter in the snow, the eye of the animals. The running water in the creek.The berries on the bushes. The sound of the wind,the movement of the branches. Not the windows of the stores,the window you see outside when you walk,sled our ski. Appreciate nature, it is free to see, smell and touch.

December Birthdays.

Yes this is not the best month to have Birthdays. There is always so much going on that the Birthdays in December go by the way side. Try not. One of my daughters is December 27. It would have been December 25, but the Dr. told me not to come in, because he want to be with his children. By the way he had eight. His name was Dr. schultz.Well I listen and did go to the hospital the 26 of Dec.Louise was born early the 27. We always made it a special day for her. She got her presents for her Birthday. Not like I know some people combined the two days. Then my first grandchild was born December 2. Not as bad as the 27the.What did my grandson do , his daughter was born the 16 of December.They live in Boston so Molly has to wait until they come home for the Holidays.Confusing ? Yes. You like to spoil them on there day. I know her parents will make a good day for her, but it would be nice to share that with them. I would like Molly to know that her great Grandmother will think of her that day special . Happy second Birthday Mo;;y.

Shopping.

This morning I decided to go shopping. I had a gift from BonTon of 15 dollars. I also got in the mail a coupon and in the store you have to find if you won anything. When I at BonTon put my ticket in the machine I won 5 dollars. So 20.00 dollars to spend. It can be on sale but not a special sale. I had a heck of a time to find something. You also had to spend the 20.00 dollars before Dec. 24. But I did it. I found the most beautiful sweater. Black with some decorations and knitted sleeves.So that is all the shopping I am going to do before Christmas. In a little while I am going to have company from a friend. I have to help her making Christmas stockings for some of her little friends. So it looks like a other good day.

The once a month get together.

Today was our special once a month visit. Years ago I would spend the day with my daughters out shopping. They where teens our early twenties. After all day out we would meet my husband in a fancy place to eat. He would take care of the bill.So after he was gone I took over and payed for dinner. We always had a great time. Just like it was when they where home. Today it was that day. And I decided to stay all day at my house and I did the cooking.We had a real good time. Time to open up your feelings and love.The day was not with out a few problems. I had a quilted table cloth on the table. I think Nancy was so exited that she spilled her coffee twice. Later Louise could not find her mouth and spilled her wine.Then I got clumsy and spilled some of my wine.We had a good laugh about it. The sun was out all day and we made memories again. Take time out to show your love and caring. This is what the Holidays are all about.

What a day!

Yesterday Dec. 9 I went on a trip to Cambridge Pennsylvania We started out with slippery roads. After a few miles we saw several cars in the ditch.Our bus driver told us to stay in our seats,because there where wind gusts of 70 miles reported. When we where past Buffalo, going south it was awful. We saw cars and trucks turned over. At one place we saw four trucks next to one and other laying turned over. We also saw a train turned over. What a trip. That shows you in our big country how the weather changes.No snow just wind. We arrived at the Riverside Inn Dinner Theater around noon. We had a wonder full dinner, Home style. Then we saw a Christmas story " The Bench". It was great.We left to go home around four p.m.It snowed a little on the way, but a good trip homeward. I was home around 9 p.m.

Sinterklaas.

Yes we had Sinterklaas in my town.Surprise,surprise he came at my house.I think He does not like to forget anyone. My Grandchildren and Great grandchildren showed up. Sinterklaas had brought something for me at there homes.Then my Son in law James made a special dinner for me. Chinese with home made bread. Well there was a little problem. I do not know how many people know. But thanks to Hitler I lost all my teeth in my 20 the , I have some in plants but there is not always a guarantee. So I took a bite at the great rye bread and felt something in my mouth. There was one of my front teeth in my mouth loose.So that was my Sinterklaas ending. But kids and Jim you went out your way. I will remember those days and look forward to what is next.

Face Book.

To all my face book friends. This morning I had a friend over to help me with face book. We worked on it for a couple of hours and then we decided stop the whole face book. My computer is to slow. We got more up set by the minute,I still like to be your friend,but I hope you understand.

A full day.

Yesterday I had a full day taking care of ME. I left the house in the morning at 9.30 and drove to Lakeville for my exercise in the pool. 45 minutes and then 15 minutes in the hot tub.Showered and dressed and the on the treadmill and other machines. Got done at noon and went in Lakeville for lunch. At 1.3o I was back for one hour Silver sneakers.At 3.00 in the afternoon I visit a very sick friend of me. We sat and talked for a long time. By the time I got home it was 5.30 and it was dark. At almost 83 years old not a bad day he.After this writing I go on my treadmill and then in the afternoon to a friends house for our monthly cards playing. And then tomorrow I plan to have the same day then yesterday. I do the exercise twice a week. And my plan again is on my Birthday to go in the hot, hot tub by my daughter. This is outside and winter weather on January12.