12/23/2013

weekly update 12/23//2013

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Not much doing this week. I did, however, spend a LOT of time in the post office. I'm so clever, I decided to send the few packages that I have on the busiest day of the year at the post office. I stood in line for more than 2 hours on Monday to get my meager things sent. And then on Tuesday, I had to spend almost an hour waiting in line to pick up a package. Well, I'm retired; what else do I have to do with my time?

Donna left to drive to Baltimore and Maine early Tuesday morning, so Monday evening we met at her condo for pizza. since she'll be driving, she doesn't have a real plan on when to be back. It will be wonderful for her to be able to spend the holidays with her family and it looks as if she, all most other northerners, will have a white Christmas.

Friday was DH and Saturday was BC. It's been in the 70's here, so both times I was able to drive with the top down on the car. I think this will end, but I was pleased to be able to do that at the end of December! Even the cemetery has a festive look about it - some wonderful red poinsettias by a gleaming white marble tombstone.

Sunday I put on a new shirt that Allen had given me for Christmas and went to Coach's. Amazingly, the holiday came a few days early for me with a shutout of Miami. The game was at The Ralph, and I liked seeing the fans with ponchos on, the wind whipping the flags, and everyone bundled up against the winter weather. But there was no white stuff on the field. As Allen texted, maybe the red shirt is the lucky omen we needed, but even if I wear it again next week, my guess is it won't help against the Pats.

My wish is for you all to have a very wonderful Wednesday this week! Happy Holidays.