DECEMBER

MY DINING ROOM TREE HAS HAD MORE RED ADDED TO IT DURING THE PAST WEEKS. ALSO, CAN YOU FIND THE PICKLE IN THE PICTURE BELOW? THE GRANDCHILDREN LOOK FOR A PICKLE EACH TIME THEY COME FOR A VISIT. I HIDE ONE FOR EACH OF THEM, SOMETIMES IN THE SAME TREE AND SOMETIMES IN DIFFERENT TREES. THEY LOOK BUT DO NOT TOUCH TO FIND IT AND WHEN THEY SPOT IT, THEY CAN UNWRAP A SMALL GIFT.

STORY TIME - NO MATTER HOW MUCH THEY READ ON THEIR OWN, THEY ENJOY GRANDPA'S STORIES.

HAPPY 88TH BIRTHDAY MOM!

WE WERE ABLE TO CELEBRATE MY MOTHER'S 88TH BIRTHDAY ON THE 24TH OF NOVEMBER. ALL THE SIBLINGS AND SPOUSES MADE IT OUT FOR THE CELEBRATION. SHE LOOKS REALLY GOOD FOR HER AGE AND STILL ENJOYS BAKING AND KEEPING BUSY. SHE HAD BAKED CREAM PUFFS THE MORNING OF THE PARTY. A CHIFFON CAKE HAD BEEN DONE THE PREVIOUS WEEK, AS HAD THE BUNS! HER REQUEST FOR OUR NEXT GATHERING WAS PIZZA & LASAGNA, GARLIC BREAD & SALADS!

DOROTHY'S CORNER CABINET SPORTING A WINTER SCENE.

MOM & MY SISTER, LORNA

FASPA IS SERVED


ENNS FAMILY GATHERING

WE INVITED RON'S SIBLINGS AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR AN EARLY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION. WE HAD 19 OF US PRESENT.
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL THOSE WHO COULD NOT MAKE IT DUE TO DISTANCE OR CONFLICT.

A FEW DISHES MADE IN MEMORY OF MOM AND DAD.

MORE REMODELLING HAPPENING DOWNSTAIRS.

TIME TO REPLACE THE TOILET.
THE SHOWER AND SINK WILL BE ON THE AGENDA FOR NEXT YEAR.