December 18, 1978

By the time you read this Barb should be gone to Fla.  We have a snowy Sun. and it is a wet snow that is accumulating.  Looks pretty.  We had a good group in church.  Judy Welsh had her baby baptized and Dad used the service from the new hymnal and it is very nice.  Patty and her husband were the sponsors.  After church we had a potluck dinner and it was very well attended.  Afterwards we had a carol sing and the affair was enjoyed by all.  Now we're home and after this letter I plan to make one batch of cookies and even do a load of wash as Mon. nite we put the dinner on for the faculty Christmas party.  So it will be a long day.  Tues. nite is circle and each one brings something towards the refreshment and they wanted me to bring rye bread and Rose will bring cheese for it.  Others will bring cookies, etc.  This way it isn't hard on one person.  Then on Wed. we bring cookies for the teachers and Tues. I want to try a new recipe that sounds good.  Not hard to make and it is a bar cooky so that won't be bad.  The last day of school is Thurs. and we go back the 2nd of Jan.

Fri. we went to Erie after work and Lar went with us.  No special shopping but I like the excitement of it.  I did look for some clothes but didn't see anything I wanted so didn't spend my money.  Will wait for after Christmas sales.  Saw a darling suit in Betty Lee window and looked at them but they just had 2 left and they were sizes 10 and 12.  Didn't try them on as it was a cold day and I had a heavy sweater on and didn't want to take all that off.  So guess I didn't want it that much.

Dale is working on his speakers.  Has them glued together.  He says they will be good when completed.  The ones Dad ordered should come this week.  The receiver Dale got is really nice and we will enjoys ours a lot.  I encouraged Dad to get it now when he is earning - in retirement we won't be able to afford it.

The children's choir sang today and they were good.  15 in it and one of the girls accompanied one number on the flute.  Sounded good.

Dad just made a fire in the fireplace - a nice day for one.  I can hear the crackle and snap of it.

The Pittsburgh-Denver game yesterday was a good one.  Went down to the wire but Pittsburgh managed to stay on top.  Pittsburgh has home field for the play off.

We are all set for Christmas - just have to get the Christmas food.  We haven't had herring yet so have to make that but we have had sylta and korv a couple of times.  Lar is waiting for the herring.  My other fruitcakes came out good.  One with bananas and one with applesauce.  They are my favorites now.

This a.m. the choir sang at the State Hosp. chapel service at 9 a.m.  About 15 inmates there - they said it was a good experience, and the inmates enjoyed it.  They'd like to do it again.

I was holding Judy's baby during the potluck so she could eat.  She is such a little doll and goes to anyone.  Smiles and never seems to fuss.  Her husband and the stepson were there.  He is a soph. and prefers to live with his dad and Judy.

What happened to your letter writing schedule.  Seems like we haven't had a letter for ages!!!!

Guess this is all for this time.  All is well with us.

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