First of all -- be on the lookout for a pkg. from Barb. She mailed it this A.M. third class. I'm not ready yet but hope to get it mailed by the end of the week of the 26th. It might be the 1st week of Dec. Before the lines get too long at the P.O.
We had a nice Thanksgiving. I roast my turkey in an oven bag & it comes out nice.
Thanksgiving came too fast for me. I usually send cards to my sisters & sisters-in-law as well as the boys. Millie sent me a card & that woke me up but it was too late. Hope the boys got their notes today. Tues. nite I called Millie to wish her a Happy Thanksgiving. Linda comes home & they go to Allan's for dinner. Linda needed a new car & got a Toyota Highland. Off the floor but the color wasn't her choice but she needed it immediately. Her old one was 10 yrs old & needed work. A red color.
Talked to Gen yesterday -- she had Thanksgiving at her house. Just 4 of them -- John & Edith. It's a big job for Gen to make a meal so the others wanted to go out to eat but Gen wanted leftovers. She just had a turkey breast.
I packed a lunch for Dale today because of the parking situation. But he came home at noon to get his T.V. from our garage so they could watch the last NASCAR race in N.H. It was postponed because of 9-11-01. In 10 weeks they're back to racing in Fla. Dale said parking wasn't that bad.
Wed. nite the 3 Luth. churches have a Thanksgiving service & it was our turn to be host. Janice Carlson called & volunteered to pick me up. They serve pie & coffee after the service so she had to be there at 6 pm. The service was at 7. I said I'd walk over & she could take me home. I hadn't planned to go. But my conscience got the best of me & I went. And I was glad I did. It was a fine service & I enjoyed the fellowship over coffee.
We didn't go to the Mall today. Barb wasn't interested. But we did go to Home & Garden as I saw a couple of things in their flyer that I wanted.
I noticed in the state news in USA Today that Wi. governor's race will spend the most money in history of that office. True or false. I always read the notes on Mass, Conn, Mont, Pa. Wa, & Wi. States I've lived in or you live in.
Tonite we'll have leftovers for supper & tomorrow I'll make turkey soup.
Sat aft. the 24th
It looks like Wi is going to lose against Minn.
This A.M. we went to the Mall & got more of our shopping done. But when I look at my list, there seems to be something I forgot to think about. Mon we're going to Jamestown (1st day of deer hunting, no school & Barb will be home) & I hope to be finished. I haven't done any wrapping yet. The pkg. must be in Wi. for Dec. 6th!
Temperatures are still in the 50's. Hard to imagine wearing a spring jacket in Nov. Last year the boys went sled riding at Beaty & it was cold.
I have my turkey soup ready for supper. And leftover pie from Thanksgiving. And Bond Ost cheese. The broth is in the fridge cooling so I can skim off the fat.
Sun the 25th
Last nite Barb & I played 3 games of Scrabble & she won 2 of them. The 2nd game I won only because Barb gave me a broad hint so I could win. But it's fun to play. I did stump her on a word DUENNA. I remember that from novels I've read.
This A.M. in church we heard that we have an interim pastor. A retired man from Erie. From a book Dad had, I noticed h was in Phila. He will come at least 1 day during the week for calls & confirmation classes. He will only preach 2 Sun. a month. I wish it would be every Sun. so there is more continuity. Also we have an "angel tree" at church with names of needy children sponsored by the Salvation Army. I was lucky to find a 2 year old with suggestions & sizes for clothes & he'd like a monster truck or a teddy bear. I'll start looking as the gifts must be at church by Dec. 9. They gave us 5 names & they were going fast. I don't know if it's just me, but I think there is a bitter feeling at church. And if it takes awhile to get a pastor, we don't have his salary to pay & should build up a little extra money. They had to have someone look at the furnace. A&B Heating did it & they also signed an agreement for a twice a year check. It started to leak around the steeple & that got fixed thanks to Ron Passinger who got someone to fix it. Guess they used foam to seal it. So things are getting done. These projects needed attention & usually it depends upon the pastor to push.This week I have to get my blood pressure checked. I walk home & I'll stop at the bank & cash a check for Dec. expenses. I have envelopes for food, hair, church, birthday,s etc. I have a apge for each month & make out a list to find how much I'll need.
This coming Fri. I go out to lunch with pastor friends. We're going to the hotel in Pittsfield, now the Acock Inn & the food is good.
Above I left out money for me to spend!
Want to gete this mailed on Mon. Want to get going on Christmas notes.
I love to make plans so I can start thinking about your March visit.
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