Thursday, October 31, 1996

This is a lazy day for me after a busy Mon-Wed. to get ready for company.  As usual we had a great time.  Pat Benson and Warren Hollertz tried to out do each other with a review of their naughty Halloween tricks & they were BAD!  It was fun.  Served a chicken casserole & it was good - first time I made it.  A frozen cranberry salad & pumpkin pie.  Casserole was so good so not enough was left for supper.  Barb finished it.  A veggie, too!  They will come in Dec. so I'll be making plans & looking for new ideas.

Thanks for the letters & pictures.  I think they are good of the boys.  We enjoyed the floral bouquet so much.  The pictures by the side of the garage look so inviting.  A good place to read or just sit & think & enjoy a cup of coffee or a cold drink.

Barb took the paper off the walls in the little room & painted it an off white.  Now she is working on the woodwork.  Looks nice.

We saw the Dr on Tues. & all is well for me.  Dad's aches, etc. are the result of Parkinson's & not much can be done.  He should walk more but it's hard for him & as a result he is quite stiff.  (Not drinking stiff!!)

This A.M. I walked over town & got a senior citizen pass to ride the bus so maybe I'll ride to the Mall.  Renewed my driver's license - probably for the last time since I don't use it, except for identification.

When company was here Wed, Barb went to Jamestown & started our Christmas shopping.  Barb is wondering if you & JoAnna would like one big gift from the 4 of us or do you prefer individual gifts.  Maybe you can find a minute or two to think about it & give us suggestions!!  We've gotten some games for the boys.  Can't find the mask Eddie wants - that will be up to you if he still wants one.  Hockey or what ever.

We "babysat" Torey Tues nite while Lar & Kim went to Erie to see Wrrn. Hi soccer team in playoffs.  They won 1-0 in 4 overtimes & go to the next step.  Torey slept under the dining room table after Barb had taken him for a walk.

The Teacher's Union rejected the contact offered by the Board.  They want more face to face discussion & the Board Pres. said fox it or call by phone.  Kim doesn't want to strike.  Be interesting to see what happens.

We have sun & blue skies - in the 40's but they say cold weather is on the way.   showed the heavy waves on Lake Erie both in Erie & Buffalo.

Soon time to fix lunch.