Me in the early 60's December 31,2010

I think this was on a new year's eve many years ago. It is almost time to say good bye to this old year and welcome in the new year! My neighbor over the hill fixed dinner for me tonight at her house. It was good. I am meeting a woman for work for lunch tomorrow.
I thought about this old year and what I had gotten done in service with the community garden, church and Relay. And with visiting family: twice in one year and that was good! And when I broke my arm, all the help that I got from friends and family! I really can't complain but good bye to the old year anyway.
Welcome to the new year and all the good things that are to come.
Happy New Year to You and Yours!

Paper Whites December 30, 2010

My friend brought me over this bulb that she had forced bloom. We used to go camping together. Bud quit and they went to a motor home and traveled all around. He got pancreatic cancer in late August and died in early November. We had so many friends to die this year from August to November. I should feel lucky to only have a broken arm.
I am impressed with your bucket list. The hard part for me is to sit down and say what I really do want to get accomplished in my life time. To say what I really want and what do I really want to put the work into doing is really the hard part.
The book that I was telling you about is Arkansas by Christine Lynxwiler. The first part is about the lost sister.

Reflections in the driveway December 29. 2010

Sometimes I think that the reflection is more beautiful than the real thing. They are more intriguing.
What a shock to hear about La Caille owners. I loved that place. Thank you so much for taking me there. It was like a dream world. I guess dreams can get out of hand sometimes. They did such a good job with it and to have it for such a long time. The economy has done lots of terrible things to people. I am so glad that I got to see it inside and out. Thank you!
I do believe in written thank yous. Yours was easier this way. I have several that I have to get in the mail tomorrow.
Today is my first day at home alone. There are so many things that I want to get done in these 4 days, that I can do by myself and not be interrupted.

San Francisco from Coit Tower December 28, 2010

San Francisco is my favorite city. This shot was taken a few years ago.
I am glad to hear that you are surviving through so much family. That would be too much for me for too long.
Bud is leaving tomorrow for the Rose Bowl Parade trip. I feel so much better now but I don't think that I could have made the trip and enjoyed it. I finally made it to a time of my life where I had common sense! I wonder if I it will last through the year of 2011 or will it make it to 2011. Which brings me to the subject of NEW YEARS RESOLUTION. Will I make any this year or not. I have a few days left to think about this.
Tell Dioni that I got a puzzle this year for Christmas. I got it out this afternoon and put it together. It was lots of fun. I thought about Dione while I was doing it.
I also had a long computer chat today with snapfish. It appears that the Christmas that I ordered for you, Norma and Robin is lost somewhere out in space. They want me to wait 1 more day before I ask them to redo every thing. Merry Christmas for now and hopefully soon I will have it there.

December 26,2010

Almost the same picture as yesterday but I had forgotten my sling. Last night stayed in one bed, didn't sleep much but I stayed put. I hope to get comfortable tonight. I have one more set of exercises to do.
The story of the marbled stone is a good one. I think this slab of marble really put a lot of new veins in throughout this year. It is amazing about the concept of age. I had never given it much thought in the past. Older age used to be looked up to ( I know it still is sometimes) but their is so much more emphasis put on youth. So now that I have entered the phase of old age, I should accept it with grace and enjoy! It is better than the alternative.
I love to read your blogs. They are so thoughtful, put together and say so many provoking things. So professional. You really do need to be writing a book ( in your spare time of course).

Christmas 2010 Family

Christmas Day! What a day! I am tired! Started out the day at Robin's with breakfast, home then everyone over here at 3:00 Lots of food, teaching Bud and Manuel how to use their cameras for the Rose Bowl Parade, then everyone else with their camera phones. You had to be on guard at all times. We had heavy rain all afternoon and still raining. I wish I could get a few hours of sleep.
Sounds like your day was just as busy.

Charlie Brown Tree December 24, 2010

A Charlie Brown Tree. Serves the atmosphere. Kris brought clam chowder over for tonight's dinner. Joey and Riley stopped by for a short time before going to her dad's. Joey is working tomorrow. Everyone else is coming over tomorrow.
Have a Merry Christmas! Stay strong with food.