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Christmas Day 2021

I had the luxury of a slow start on Christmas morning. I did get up at 4am and put the roast on, and again at 6am and started the ham. But I lounged around in bed after that and napped

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Christmas Eve 2021

Sometimes, even when a day is full of activities and chores, there is nothing noteworthy to capture. I started the day by putting fresh sheets on my bed, and washing two loads of laundry – which task then included ironing.

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December 23, 2021

I slept well despite putting Grama’s clock back in the hall outside my bedroom door. I thought it would be too loud, but I never heard it all all (unless I was already awake). After breakfast I boiled the potatoes

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December 22, 2021

What is this called? A palindrome? That would be today’s date 12-22-21. Cool. And like the license plate the other day: A TOYOTA. It’s very cold, and I was glad to stay inside. Pinnacle Greensburg was buying lunch today, but

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December 21, 2021

Only a few more days until Christmas! I’m sure parents with young children are ready to pull their hair out – kids are so wound up! But what a lovely age, all the joy and trust and excitement. I worked

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December 20, 2021

Kelly & I left a little before 9am for her appointment at the WVU Eye Institute. We took a longer route (by about 10 minutes) to avoid tolls, which was fine. We were there about an hour and a half.

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December 19, 2021

We sure have had some busy days, but mixed with fun and laughter along the way. Lots and lots of love and work and care-giving but isn’t that what love and family is about? Kelly is improving but still in

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December 18, 2021

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,

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December 17, 2021

It was a busy day, trying to keep up with everything. I popped over to Walmart for some extra food, and had just got home and everything put away when the pharmacy called with Kelly’s prescription. We finally found one

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December 16, 2021

I left the house a little before 9am, drove to Kelly’s, and helped her get organized a bit, since she’s been feeling poorly and hadn’t done anything for days. She has an infection, and it went into her eye, and

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