Home of Fish Lines, by Lila Fish

JANUARY 23, 2006
  Another Ohio Gray Day!  Well, at least it's not too cold, and not raining at this moment!  And not too much to write about, either!
  Babe called from Virginia, and we had a really nice chat!  Not too much has changed since we left, and Babe is really 'getting into' her new community!  Lucky her!!
  Friday night we went to Whitehall Yearling High School and applauded while Preston was placed in the school's Hall of Fame.  Preston is a friend of Rob whom we have known since their High School days, and is always so giving of himself to the community.  I'm so glad he was finally recognized.  Afterwards we went to a late supper with Preston, his wife Connie, and their daughter.  We had a lively good time!
  Yesterday was another Baby Shower for Sarah, and since I was invited and going with Sarah, I took my gift to Angela's (across the street from Rob). I had piled the wrapped gifts into a baby hamper which I did not wrap, but topped with a darling stuffed dog looking out and I wanted my gift to be a complete surprise!   I guess Angie and I did a good job of hiding our sneakiness from Sarah, as when she opened the card she was really surprised that the gift was from me!  Anyway, the shower was lovely and Sarah received many nice, useful and pretty gifts.
  We have been to the movies quite a bit lately - on Friday we went out to lunch with John and Linda and then to see The Producers.  In the beginning, I wondered what we were doing there, it was so awful, but it did get better and I guess I actually enjoyed it.  Linc and I had just gone to see Pride and Prejudice, which I really liked more.
  And I guess that's about it, except I have to decide what to serve for Family Night on Wednesday as it's our turn to host.  Maybe Sloppy Joe's? 

  
JANUARY 16,2006
  I give up!!   I just can't seem to keep this thing up to date!    But then time goes by very quickly when you are as old as I am!  We have really been blessed with Katie's presence this month.  She arrived here on the 6th of January, and we went shopping for gifts for the Baby Shower to be held later this month for Sarah.  I won't say what we bought, as Sarah does read this.  Then, on Monday we took her over to David's where she borrowed his car. (Katie had to go to Columbus and stay at Nationwide's motel and do whatever she had to do with Nationwide.)  But she was able to join us for Family Night on Wednesday at Chris and Carrie's.   I went to see Dr. Julie that day, and she doubled the pain medication for my feet, making it very difficult to stay awake!  I am now splitting the dosage, taking one in the morning and the other at dinner time.  It seems to be working better.
  Katie came back on Friday evening for dinner.  We didn't do much, but on Saturday, we all   met Sarah for a nice Greek lunch.  Then she and Sarah went shopping.  I gave Katie a check to shop with for something for Carrie even though her shower was only for a few friends-- I really wanted to give Carrie something!  Sarah put the money with hers and TJ's and got a lot of items for the baby-to-be's crib.
  On Friday we also took Rob to the airport and will pick him up again tomorrow!
  Then, yesterday was Red Hat Day.  We met at Thelma's Club House and had a great time playing Bunko.  And, no, I did not win anything!
  This morning, Linc is bowling, and I am waiting for him to come home and see what's the problem with my Eudora!  And that's all for now!!  

 
JANUARY 1. 2006
  Happy New Year, everyone!!  And believe it or not, the sun is shining-very unusual for Ohio this time of the year.  Is this a good omen?
 Christmas has come and gone, and I guess I have the winter Blah's - at any rate, I don't feel like doing a thing, and it is time to take down the tree and put away all the pretty decorations. Normally, I hate to do that job as I really enjoy looking at all the decorations, but for some reason, I think it will be good to get the house back to normal!
  We did have a lovely Christmas Holiday, though-  Carol came in on Thursday, so we went out and bought all the food imaginable for the up-coming festivities. David joined us for dinner on Thursday and again the following night.  Our Christmas celebrations began with an intimate Shower/Brunch for Sarah and Carrie at 10 AM on Christmas Eve.  It was so nice , and Carol really outdid herself with the gifts!  I, of course, gave them  the Baby Blankets that I had knitted for each of them.  Then at around 3 PM, the rest of the families began arriving for our Gift Exchange.  Those who could not make it had sent their Exchange Gifts in, so we really had fun, and since only one person at a time was allowed to open his/her gift, it really stretched out!  Then it was time for dinner, which we all enjoyed at  one long, long table that the men created!  
  Carrie's family all left around 7 to go to Church Services, but the rest of us 'made merry'  for a while, and we exchanged gifts with Carol and Bert and they gave their gifts to David so that they could all leave early in the morning for their next Christmas Stops.  On Christmas morning Carol and Bert managed to find time to open their Stocking before leaving for Bert's parents' home.
 We drove over to Chris and Carrie's for breakfast and watched them open their gifts for a while, and then brought Rob over to our house, where once again, it was time to open more presents! Then, much too soon, it was time to take Rob to the airport for his trip to Florida and Margaret!  
  As usual, it was a lovely Christmas, and Linc and I spent the week recuperating, eating leftovers, and generally being lazy.  Friday night we had Fran over for dinner and of course, last night was New Year's Eve, which Linc and I celebrated with Asti Spumante and watched "the Ball" come down at midnight.

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2003 - To December
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