Saturday, December 24, 2011

Wednesday, August 25, 1999


Torey is here today as Lar & Kim went to Erie.  They'll come for dinner tonite as tomorrow nite Ted Benson has planned a 70th birthday party for Pat.  I'll ride with Ray & Eleanor Forstrom - to Mt. Jewett.

Fri. A.M. Warren wants me to meet them at 8 A.M. on Rt. 219 so Barb will bring me over there.  It will save time so we should get to Gen's earlier.  He first said 9 A.M.

Gen called last nite & Sat. nite we'll be at Edith's & Sun. at Millie's.  She has other things planned.


I read your "story" of your trip thru to get the highlights.  Then I read it a 2nd time to digest it.  Sounds like you got your fill of fish.  Bet it tasted great.  It sounded like a fully wonderful time.  You'll enjoy dreaming of the next reunion & what you'll want to take in.  Travel thru Canada going & then New England on the return trip?  I think you wrote it would be 2004 - can't find the sentence in the story by just scanning - but the boys would be going on 16 & 13 & probably be taller than their Mom & Dad.  Hard to believe.

It's raining today & on the cooler side.  More rain is forecast & with the hurricane on the way, wonder if they'll hit the N. Eng. coast.

Tomorrow I'll pack - have every thing already to go & I get my hair done at 2 pm.  Ray & Eleanor will pick me up at 6 pm.


East Longmeadow Mon the 30.

The party was fun & a complete surprise for Pat.

Fri A.M. Barb & I left for Rt. 219 at 7:15 & I met Warren & Anna there & we were on our way & Back back to Wrrn.  It was a nice drive & we arrived at 4:30 pm.  Warren & Anna left for Hartford & a visit with Mark & family.  We went to the China Panda for dinner & it was a delicious meal.  Not real "chinesey" as that is not a favorite for me.

Sat A.M. about 10 we picked Millie up & went to the Yankee Candle at Deerfield, Ma.  A beautiful place both inside and out.  All kinds of candles & I understand the idea started in this man's mind when he made a candle in school.  A Christmas tree room with ornaments for sale (expensive), a Santa toy shop room, an "oompha band" where 3 German dressed characters (very true to life) sang & played German songs & had a little banter between them.  Very real - the trumpet player moved his fingers on the trumpet.  Accordion player moved one hand up & down.  3rd one had cymbals tied to his knees & they moved back & forth & neither Gen or I can remember what he played.  They sang too - mouth moving.  All computerized.  Lots & lots of all kinds of candles.  We had lunch at one of the eating places.  A nice time.


Sat. evening we had a delicious dinner at Edith's.  She has such a lovely home.  Sun. we went to church at 9 A.M.  Just took it easy until it was time to go to Millie's.  Another delicious meal:  ham, pot, salad, beans, corn on cob, & a new dessert she tried which was very delicious.

This A.M. we are going to the Indian Casino in Conn.  Millie said she would spend 5.00 & no more.  Edith said she might try once or twice & then go get a cup of coffee.  I'll try & Gen might but they won't make any money off of this bunch.  We just want to see it.  There is an Indian Museum there & stores to go browze in & look around.  Can't remember how to spell the word I wanted.


Warren will call tonite to tell if we leave Tues. or Wed.  He thinks it will be Wed.  So I'm hoping if we have Tues. here we'll "hit" a mall.  Be disappointed otherwise.  It's a nice time but I'll be glad to be back in Warren.

John is taking the day off & will take us to Conn.  He took me for a ride in his Triumph - wrong spelling of the car, I think.  A convertible.  Along his roller blading rte.  Such beautiful homes being built - so large & expensive.

Andy - you better root for Penn State.  They really beat Arizona.  Maybe they'll go all the way!  They are #2 now on one poll I heard.

How is school going for the boys.


I'm on a "low" - no T.V. this long weekend.  No sports, no soaps, no weather channel.  How long can I go without it!!!

Today is beautiful & on the cool side.

Millie, at 85, has lots of energy & spirit.  Always looks nice.  Takes good care of herself.

Hope to mail this today.

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