Christmas 2021

Alison’s Christmas 2021 Visit Alison arrived on December 23 at 11 am, I did not have to wait too long before picking her up. We spent Christmas Eve hanging out and visited Mom/Grams every day, got Her bed situation straightened out. On Christmas, opened presents, UGA cup and sticker for me, $500 for TV for Alison. Had a beautiful breakfast and Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding meal. On Sunday, Alison went to meet Emily in Walnut Creek for lunch. I hung out here, it has been raining until today also very cold, in the forties. On Monday, Alison prepped Roast Beef for Cottage Pie which we will have on Thursday for dinner and Crème Brûlée for dessert. I am in awe of Alison, she is so skilled in the kitchen with tools and meal prep. She also made wontons. Today, we will make meatballs in the air fryer. Jamee could not train today. Also, have to go to Target and get Alison her booster. Wednesday training with Jamee and Alison haircut with Michelle. Fondue at Sloane’s on Wednesday.

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10 am

Beautiful day here, 72 degrees and sunny. Took a walk this morning and will go with Kay to visit Mom soon. Mom has been telling stories from Pittsburgh days, even as a child of 4. I have enjoyed my visits with her. Chatted with Alison using Messenger, it was nice to connect. Bob and Kitty will visit Mom a week from today. Sheila is moving to Arizona.

Will, it is your 28th birthday, I wish you were here. I love and miss you, forever. Mom

April 25, 2021, Sunday, Lincoln, CA 7:15 am

The weather is cloudy and windy. I have been reading and sitting with the animals under my cozy blanket. Read BBC News, consumed it, in fact. Covid 19 still exists especially with a surge of cases in India. I am now vaccinated. Mom moved to the Villas in Rocklin at the end of March. I visit every day. She has a very nice apartment. Today, after Church, I will vist and bring Holy Communion. Thanks to all of us, Sheila, Jan, Bob and Kitty for securing a place and moving Mom. Kitty's brother, John, is reresenting 2428 Nautilus Court in San Jose for sale. Alison and Austin are moving in July to Athens to attend University at UGA. Alison will get a Master's degree in environmental economics and Austin a BS and teaching credential in Biology. They will either sell the house in Senoia or rent it out. Niece, Sarah and her boyfriend, Victor, moved to San Diego and nephew, Jeff and family are moving to Fort Worth, TX. That's the update for now.

Sedona February 2021

Fun, peaceful and nice time in Sedona with the Ingram-Grimes family. Alison, Austin, me, Cheri, Chip, Grant, Trent, Amanda and Denton. Three villas at the Hyatt Resort with beautiful views. Some went skiing, some went dune buggy riding, hiking and walking. A few casualties, Denton and Austin. She fell out of dune buggy, he fell skiing and hurt his tail bone. Dinners consisted of In and Out, pizza and Mexican. Lunch at Hudsons and breakfast outdoors at a neighborhood walking distance from the resort. Games after dinner included Charades and Clue. Fun times...

Thank you for visiting this morning

A Blue Jay visited today sitting on the Fig tree, good morning Will! The spirit touches my heart with love.

Fondue by Alison & Austin-Delicious

Now in the month of February 2021. It is pretty cold today; 50 degrees on Feb 3 at 11:32 am. Taking care of myself physically, mentally and spiritually, not in that order necessarily. Planned travel for the year with Alison & Austin including Disneyworld at the end of the year. It was nice to have them visit on New Year's eve and for a couple of weeks in January. We hung out, had our Roast Beef and Yorkies on New Year's Day. Also had fabulous Fondue and Won Ton's. Went to Old Sac which was fair, had a great dinner at an Indian place in Rocklin. They took a 7 mile hike at Hidden Falls in Lincoln. It was a wonderful time. Alison was able to work the second week from Cali. Taking cats to Vet today for their exams and to get their nails cut. Life is good!