Another busy day – I have been washing sheets and towels and clothes every day, keeping things clean as possible. Kelly is improving every day, but still a ways to go. She needs to stay in and away from crowds, both for herself and for people-contact. I’ve been trying to make things as cheery as possible – I made her a pill snowflake, and put my Peanuts Christmas pillow case on her favorite bed pillow. Just a little bit of happy for her.
The boys – surprise, surprise! – are still just sleeping, eating, and gaming. Same thing, different day!
Kathy was the family ambassador and went to our cousin Judy’s 60th surprise birthday party. Before they went there, her and Paul drove over to see their grandson Isaac and his girlfriend Shayla. Tonight was their winter formal. Can’t believe how grown up he is! Looking pretty handsome to me!
After running a deposit over to the bank and grabbing a quick item at the store, I came home and mixed up homemade bread (turned out much better this time than Thanksgiving!) and also baked the scones that I mixed up last night. Then I made a double batch of cream of potato soup – Gen’s famous recipe!) We all love it. Except Chase. Chase eats pretzels, Goldfish, and egg sandwiches….
Memory book – December 18th: Tell about the best Christmas present you ever received as a child. “When I was a child we all wore ‘long legged underwear.’ They kept us warm when the winters came with the very cold temperatures. We had long ‘ugly’ stockings we wore over our long underwear. One Christmas Grama Crooks bought Hazel & I ankle socks with lace on them. It was a warm Christmas & we begged our parents to let us take off our long underwear & stockings so we could wear our new socks for a couple hours. Dad said we would catch pneumonia, but we didn’t even get a cold. Such a special time.” Imagine when a pair of socks would make for a perfect gift! We are so spoiled!
On this day in 1799 George Washington’s body was interred at Mt. Vernon; and in 1966 Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas aired for the first time. You’ve Got Mail premiered in 1998. Gary Dahl (creator of the Pet Rock) was born in 1936 – I had one; I named her Sylvia and still have her! Charles Wesley (Poet, hymnist, clergyman) was born in 1707, and Zsa Zsa Gabor died at age 99 in 2016.
TOMORROW December 19th is:
No oatmeal muffins – maybe snickerdoodles as per Chase! Have a great ‘Christmas Sunday’! God bless…
I love the movie “You’ve Got Mail’!
Oh, me too! Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks are perfect together! NY152 and Shop Girl!!!