Hi You all I am not exactly southern but will be moving to Oklahoma which is close. I got back close to 1AM on Friday morning. An exhausted person. I got up at my normal 7Am so that I could get up in time to mail my Christmas packages and pic up my Nicky. I missed my Nicky. He is always so glad to see me. I have been so grateful for Chris Kuitert, who has been my pet sitter for over 20 years, beginning with our Zero (the wonder dog). So, Friday, I sent out my Christmas packages, and picked up my Nicky. He was walking with Chris when I got there. She couldn't distract him from a particularly attractive bush, but when he saw me, he dragged her back. They are so good to him. Don't know exactly what I will do in Oklahoma. Bart and Barb will watch him, as I will watch their critters, but if we go together, it could be a problem. Sufficient unto the day.

What a busy day.   I was home for most of it, but caught up on my finances and email.   I went to Mass at the 4PM mass.  The choir was singing.   I found out that the party for the choir will be in spring.  I will not be here, but that is OK.  I have enjoyed their company and combined worship.   Perhaps I may join the choir down in Lawton.  Again.  Sufficient unto the day.\

I had a lovely party on Friday night with the mortgage bankers that I worked with all those years ago.  It was such a pleasure to meet the children that Betty and Dewey had about the time I retired now,  teenagers and just delightful.  To be with Kay and Betty and Jan and Evelyn again after all these years and to be able to say good bye but not good  bye in this world of computers.  I hope they all come to visti.

I will be spending this week getting ready for Christmas and then plunge into the logistics of moving to my new home which will be available after I sign the documents.  How nice that I have "a home to go to."

Dua Dhuit 

Mary