Thursday - December 18

  Yucky day weatherwise with very dreary skies, strong wind, rain....

Anne was off to work early and Mark and Connor enjoyed breakfast at Times Past.

Jody and Ruth picked me up and we were off to Brenda's for our Monday Night Friends Christmas brunch

It was wonderful - Brenda's beautiful home, so much delicious food and our dear long-time friends.   We missed Linda.    And, Connie and Tamara who are no longer with us, but imagine they were laughing with us today as we reminisced about sooo many good times.  While we were there, it poured and the wind howled.   

Back:  Brenda, Ruth, Jody, Sue, Nadine

Front:  Donna, Pat, Marsha

Brenda's beautiful table

Marsha, Sue, Jody, Ruth

Pat, Nadine, Donna

Our  hostess Brenda with a few of her many Byers carolers

After I got back to Anne's, Mark and I picked up coffees at Starbucks and went to Donna Rae's.    Had a very enjoyable visit as always - she's doing so well and such a dear.    Her apartment is beautiful (her daughter-in-law Tammy spent 5 hours decorating) and oh my....many special treasures.

Donna Rae

Back to Anne's for delicious sweet 'n sour meatloaf (my favorite) and baked potatoes, corn, salad, rolls topped off with chocolate lava cake and apple tartlets with ice cream....oh my😋

Gibson, Connor, Frankie, Anne

So enjoyed our visit with these "4"....great hospitality!    They will be off to Iowa City Saturday morning to pick up Liam and then to Dixon for family Christmas

Geese standing on ice in Anne's backyard - snow has really melted 

Maeve playing her fiddle at school Christmas program