December 25
Dinner at Matthew’s house. My Sister Who taught Me Most of the Things I know had to serve 21 today which required 3 tables, in 3 rooms, set as if Martha Stuart was an honored guest. Who will you pick as your favorites from this motley crew? They were all present, except your Aunt No.1 Sister and Uncle Jim. Your Grandparents, your Uncle My One and Only Brother, who sings with your Dad at the supper table, as they do dishes, wherever, whenever and his new wife, your Aunt the Queen & Uncle Denis and your cousins, Your Aunt Lady of the Lake and Uncle Gary, your Aunt Baby of the Family and Byron, our family and Matthew’s are all together celebrating Jesus birthday. I went over in the morning to help prepare vegetables, in between singing lullabies to Matthew who was feeling the effects of being off schedule. I am sure you are going to love him but know somehow you will have a completely different sense of humor. Poor Puppy Shiloh exhibited the signs of needing a girlfriend in the worst possible way, so not only had to go though the indignities of having his tail tramped on but also being shoved away sharply when he tried to do the “nasty” on a guest’s leg. I had to believe it was one happy mutt when the last guest closed the door and his life was back to normal once again.
December 30
Regular checkup with Dr. D.. We talked about your Dad, The Pretty Little Dutch Girl and scantily about you and me. He was a little concerned about me being on Inderal for my heart palpitations but will talk to a Specialist and get back to me.
Probably by now you sensed I spent a lot of time worrying about your Dad’s health. Last July when he was so sick his biggest concern was he was dying and that he would not get in to heaven because the Christian Reform had ostracized him and in their little minds you only get the call to heaven if you are one of them. Imagine how surprised they will be when they die.
December 31
Dr. D.. called me at work and told me the best advice he had been given was for me to continue on the Inderal and let the chips fall – a little ominous, would you not agree? Do you get the feeling they know just about as much as me and you?
Probably by now you sensed I spent a lot of time worrying about your Dad’s health. Last July when he was so sick his biggest concern was he was dying and that he would not get in to heaven because the Christian Reform had ostracized him and in their little minds you only get the call to heaven if you are one of them. Imagine how surprised they will be when they die.