Sunday - Mark and I left Saturday morning running a few errands before heading north. We stopped at Mom and Dad's graves in Sublette and then to Bob and Linda's for a short visit with niece, Jennifer and her girls, Leia and Kaylee and friend Marie. Mark stayed at Bob and Linda's and I went to El Zarappe and met the Sublettians (32) for our annual Christmas party, white elephant gift exchange and donations of baby clothes and $ for Birthright, Abigail's and the Crisis Pregnancy Center. Sooo appreciative of these generous friends. Did not get a pic of this big group...
We all enjoyed the great Mexican fare, margaritas, etc., and lots and lots of chatter. It was a very fun outing. Said our good byes with a plan to meet again in the spring.
I went back to Bob and Linda's and more partying. My cousin Dick and Mary and Aunt Marian came and we had a fun evening of cards (5-handed euchre) and more good eating (Italian Beef and pasta salad), followed by grasshopper pie, wine, etc. So fun to all be together.
Dick, Mary, Bob, Linda, Aunt Marian, Pat
Monday - a dreary, rainy day. We had breakfast with Bob and Linda and yakked about Christmas gifts, things to do, etc. with big discussion on American Girl dolls. Left around 9 and back to Bloomington. We stopped at Holy Cross Cemetery and saw Patrick's grave. Then to deliver the baby clothes and $ to Birthright downtown.
Back home till 11:30 when Mark took me to Donna's for our Monday Night Friends (11) luncheon at Donna's with most of the food provided by Jody (and Donna). It was a fun-filled afternoon with wine, fabulous food and friendship. We sat around the dining room table till after 4 and then said our good byes with hugs. So appreciative to Donna for entertaining us in her lovely festive home and to Donna for the wonderful food! It was truly a festive way to spend a dreary December afternoon.
Brenda, Nadine, Sue, Marsha, Pat, Linda, Ruth
Donna, Jody, Connie and Tamara
Mark was busy running errands, picking Liam and friend Jack up from school and then taking them to Double Play. He did a few more projects at Anne's and on home - we are happy to be inside tonight as it is cold and windy and the temps are going to drop all night long.
Brady scored 22 points tonight and had 4 assists in his grade school's win 38-29. He's small but mighty!!!
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