Happy New Year!!!!!

Dia Dhuit

Mary

I am frustrated with my inertia these days.   

Today, at least,  I finished the "President's Challenge" for the 2017 Quilt Guild Quilt Show (read carefully).   All I have to do is attach a label.

It was in the 50s but the wind was wicked.   There are fire warnings all over and fires here and there.   Living in town, I don't have to worry about that but remember these problems in California at times.

How sad for Todd Fisher to lose his Mom and Sister so close together.    We must pray for him.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

This is a very quiet week, this last week of the year.

I have been invited to Bart and Barb's for New Year's Day.    Will go to Mass on New Years Eve and spend the rest of the evening quietly with just Nicky and me.

I have been working on a quilting project, but my hands ache so it is going slowly.   Good thing I don't have an impending deadline.

Tomorrow will also be quiet.   Weather is supposed to stay nice through New Year's day.  

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A whole day at home.   Nobody here but Nicky and Me.  This was a bit odd as it is easy to get used to people in the house:)

I took my time with everything.   I worked on the President's Challenge wall hanging that I am doing for the Wichita Mountain Quilt Show in February.   I should finish by the weekend. 

It was a pleasant day with a lot of sunshine.  The warmth is supposed to continue at least through the New Year.

Talked to Richard and Brenda tonight.  They are fine and I always enjoy our talks.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

It was like a second Christmas today as Jim and Michelle and her brother (also a Jim) came and spent the day and dined with me. 

Thanks, Barb, for leaving dessert and for stopping by.  

I served a repeat of lasagna, salad, garlic bread and Barb's famous blackberry cobbler.

What a lovely visit,  Leslie called in the afternoon so got to talk to Jim and Michelle.  I love family.   Wish we were not so scattered around this wonderful country.

As I said, and Leslie agreed, we need to establish a DATE at a time that is fairly safe to drive from EVERYWHERE to have a family gathering.  It will be HERE at my place.  Which is somewhat central when we are dealing with Wisconsin, California, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Anyway, it was a great visit.   Too long since the last one and it was nice to meet Michelle's brother.  We got all caught up and won't let that much time pass again.

Dia Dhuit

Mary

A nice warm though off and on misty Christmas Day.    It was quite pleasant when Nicky and I took our walk.   No wind and very mild.

Before going to Mass I assembled the lasagna for our dinner.   I was on as usher at Mass this morning.   I was surprised that the church was not full to the rafters, perhaps everybody came last night to midnight mass.   It was a lovely mass at any rate.

Home again, Bret and I talked.   He is home in California with their little family.  So I am happy for him and always SO good to hear his voice.

Marlies, Bart, Barb, Tim, Amber and little Augie arrived shortly after 2PM and we had out dinner.   It was really good.   Barb brought salad and blackberry cobbler to accompany the lasagna and garlic bread.    I had not make lasagna for a couple of years and was pleased that it cam out tasting as I remembered.  Whew!

Nicky was a good boy.   He knew Bart, Barb and Marlies aa he likes kids, Augie was a pleasure to him.   He decided that Amber and Tim were OK too.   I loved having a toddler in the house.   What else is Christmas for.

Jim and Michelle and her brother, Jim will be here tomorrow.   Will have a repeat of today for menu.   Why mess with a good thing.

It will be good to see them.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dia DHuit

Mary