~ Emil out with his walker; too small to see! ~

Monday 25 Dec 2006
11:36 a.m.

I was awakened at 9:30 by a phone call from Everett, at his dad's, wishing a Merry Christmas and telling excitedly about all his presents. Emil, we can't even interest in going downstairs to open his yet.

Scott made coffee and a bacon and eggs breakfast, and has gone out to do chores. Later he is talking about going on a wild boar hunt, as apparently a big one has been spotted just east of the farm and they don't want it getting into their bales and such. I guess they are probably not dangerous unless you corner them or come close to their young, but they make quite a mess. Scott is not a hunting man, bless his heart, so it's unusual to hear this; I wish they'd leave the beast alone until it does cause problems, because maybe it won't.

I must begin prep for a turnip/celery/green pepper/onion in light cheese sauce dish to take to the Godhe clan gathering for Christmas dinner this afternoon, along with the fudge I made to add to the dessert roster. It will be a crowd that stuffs the large house wall to wall, so I will visit for a couple hours and then come home to peace and quiet for a while before driving to Margo to pick Grandma up and bring her back to her room at the lodge. The highlight of my day will probably be holding babies ... my great-nephew, born in May, and Scott's great-niece, born a couple months ago, whom I haven't seen yet.

Is anyone else even looking at their computer today? If so, I wish you a happy day with lots of hugs and loved ones around.

~ Kathy