Evening Joe went to town this morning for his protime and got a few fresh things at the store. He stayed in for lunch. The dogs stayed outside the whole time watching for him to come back. I did a little housekeeping. Have still been gleaning through all the old files and papers for interesting info to write "The Book". So had another big yard bag full of papers to burn today. I got an idea for a poem from that, which I started and might share it later if it turns out any good at all. Debbie burned another big bag when she was here and I wondered what she was thinking as all those remnants of the past went up in smoke.
Debbie called and they have been carrying out all their Christmas traditions. She makes a large gift basket for all the employees of Curtis' company. I think tonight (?) she said they are going for a dinner cruise with all the employees on Lake Mead - I had to remember that its a lot warmer down there than here. Tayler spent the day skiing at Lee Canyon on a school outing. You can do that there - ski on Mt. Charleston and boat on the lake all in one day. Tomorrow they are going on an ATV ride with their group.
Sandra also called and we had our usual good visit, and had several other nice phone calls. I'm always cheered up to hear from people or get the beautiful cards. I called Kay this morning, and she said their family open house was very successful last weekend. I was so glad to hear that. Their whole family does a big variety of something artistic or creative and they do well with people coming to shop for Christmas gifts. They set up George's big shop with tables for all their creations and serve refreshments big time. I'm sorry I missed it. She has several "gigs" with her band for the holidays.
Yesterday Doc called and offered to plow the road, and said they were thinking of me. I told him Joe had asked Frosty to plow every Sunday so I could get out Monday mornings but would sure keep them in mind for a backup, which we very well might need some day. The wind is going to be the devil in that plan. But we have sure been lucky lately with almost no wind blowing.
I'm feeling pretty good today. Wish it didn't take most of the week to get better after the chemo, but I've heard that probably will just be that way.
#@%)&% ......I'm so unhappy to report that a box of 4 varieties of wonderful apples from Georgia orchards sent by James and Kathy were frozen solid. UPS left them out in the brown box by our mailbox instead of bringing them in to the house and I'm not sure how long they may have been there before Joe brought them in this afternoon. We don't go out there every day. It was 20 below here last night. Joe tried to eat one and said they were frozen, and I said what in the world am I going to do with a whole box of frozen apples?? What happens to apples that are frozen that way? I don't know if James can do something about it through UPS, but by tomorrow I think I should see if one of my neighbors (anyone out there??) would want to try to make applesauce or pie filling out of them. Remember when Debbie was here we packed all the canning jars off to the second hand store - figured I wouldn't do any more canning as I hadn't used them for some years now. And I'm not sure I'm up to it.
