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The day spent at Steve's house yesterday was really nice and relaxing as well. The Bengals game was on the TV, but the guys just cast their eyes on the screen once in a while and the sound was very low. A friend of theirs came with his two beautiful little daughters (Mama wasn't feeling well). They left after Cincinnati won the game.
The Cincy chili was so good - I eat mine plain over spaghetti while most people dump cheese & onions all over it. I also set aside my avoidance of processed meats and had a Coney Island - hot dog on a bun with Cincinnati chili and if you like, cheese and onions. I had mine with just the chili.
My sister Amy and niece Katy were there as well, and it is always a joy to get together. The kids play so well together, and the dog (Sammy) was all over the place. He started out looking like a boxer but after a year or so he has a decided pit bull look. I have never met a sweeter and better tempered dog; of course he loved following the kids to the bowl of chips as they obligingly dropped one for him now and then. He tried his best to get up in my lap but couldn't quite make it into the chair. It was nice to have a dog around for a change.
I'm essentially finished with my Christmas shopping, and will pick up one of the gifts on Christmas Eve. I also might look for a couple of small items for the kids. I haven't sent a Christmas card in years and intended to for some of my elderly relatives this year, but never got around to it. I'm not really into Christmas and it's only because of family that I even mark the day. The hard sell that begins the day after Halloween really turns me off, but that's just part of it.
This morning looks like it will rain all day. I checked the 15 day forecast for Sacramento and it looks like only one day out of 15 will get above 60F, and barely above at that. I have been absolutely freezing here in my house. There is no way to keep it warm - no doubt due to lack of proper insulation, windows that let air in, etc. I hate to think of what the gas and electric bills will be for this month. The only time I'm warm enough is when I go to bed and crawl under the down comforter! I'm tough and can deal with it though.
I have to leave now for my chiropractor appointment. I hope the traffic is light especially in all this rain, but I know better.
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Fun Sunday
The day spent at Steve's house yesterday was really nice and relaxing as well. The Bengals game was on the TV, but the guys just cast their eyes on the screen once in a while and the sound was very low. A friend of theirs came with his two beautiful little daughters (Mama wasn't feeling well). They left after Cincinnati won the game.
The Cincy chili was so good - I eat mine plain over spaghetti while most people dump cheese & onions all over it. I also set aside my avoidance of processed meats and had a Coney Island - hot dog on a bun with Cincinnati chili and if you like, cheese and onions. I had mine with just the chili.
My sister Amy and niece Katy were there as well, and it is always a joy to get together. The kids play so well together, and the dog (Sammy) was all over the place. He started out looking like a boxer but after a year or so he has a decided pit bull look. I have never met a sweeter and better tempered dog; of course he loved following the kids to the bowl of chips as they obligingly dropped one for him now and then. He tried his best to get up in my lap but couldn't quite make it into the chair. It was nice to have a dog around for a change.
I'm essentially finished with my Christmas shopping, and will pick up one of the gifts on Christmas Eve. I also might look for a couple of small items for the kids. I haven't sent a Christmas card in years and intended to for some of my elderly relatives this year, but never got around to it. I'm not really into Christmas and it's only because of family that I even mark the day. The hard sell that begins the day after Halloween really turns me off, but that's just part of it.
This morning looks like it will rain all day. I checked the 15 day forecast for Sacramento and it looks like only one day out of 15 will get above 60F, and barely above at that. I have been absolutely freezing here in my house. There is no way to keep it warm - no doubt due to lack of proper insulation, windows that let air in, etc. I hate to think of what the gas and electric bills will be for this month. The only time I'm warm enough is when I go to bed and crawl under the down comforter! I'm tough and can deal with it though.
I have to leave now for my chiropractor appointment. I hope the traffic is light especially in all this rain, but I know better.
- See You Next Year, Santa!
Another Christmas has come and gone, and I'm still reeling! Our family had a wonderful gathering, with lots of love and laughs. I am drinking a super tasty cup of coffee this morning, made possible by my new Mr. Coffee. One of my...
- Fun At Straw Hat Pizza
We had a great time last night at Straw Hat - delicious pizza, salad bar, several pitchers of Stella, and of course, the karaoke for entertainment. This is really a family place and about one-third is devoted to various entertainment for kids. The...
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I arrived in Sacramento yesterday afternoon, and the plane was actually early. Jeannie was there to meet me, and took me by her house - so good to see her, Donald, and the kids. I noted the good cooking aromas coming from the kitchen, so when...
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I actually enjoyed the party at the bounce house - the time went by pretty quickly and the kids all had fun. All of Autumn's kindergarten class had been invited, and I have never seen such a nice bunch of kids - no one was rowdy, pushed or shoved,...
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