Sunday - December 2

December is off and running.......another icky weather day with rain and wind.    We were up early and  Mark left for Memphis at 8.    I wrapped some presents, ordered a few more gifts online and cleared out more bins.    Good productive morning.

Then off to Bloomington Country Club and  Christmas brunch with my Monday Night Friends which was so great.....dear friends, wonderful food, celebrated Connie's 70th birthday, a delightful poem by Sue, cookies from Nadine, lotion from Linda and just the joy of being with these friends (our group originated 45 years ago and 3 of us are charter members - Marsha, Tamara and me).

Monday Night Friends

Linda, Sue, Jody, Marsha, Connie, Pat, Nadine, Donna, Ruth, Tamara

But we sure missed Brenda who is under the weather......wishing her a speedy recovery!   

Weather is nasty with rain, wind and cold!

Back to Eastland, changed clothes and onto my beloved bins (ha)!!!!

I picked Anne, Liam and Connor up and we were off to watch Patrick play in the hockey championship game - they lost 4-2, but still exciting!    Then we all went to Lucca Grill for delicious pizza and other Italian fare. 

Fun and yummy dinner with the Campbell's

  Back home to watch Garth Brooks at Notre Dame!   WOW....what a concert!

Busy week ahead but good to be back in Bloomington with family and friends and all the holiday hoopla! 

Mark and Ryan are together in Memphis and tomorrow, the FedEx experience begins!!!