Round Robin – Jackie November 29, 2008
Posted by Diane Bird in : All Posts , trackbackDear Family, Thursday (Turkey Day) Nov. 27, 2008
The Round Robin just came to me so I’ll do my part; send it email as well as snail mail.
We enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner with friends in Lincoln, Terry & Donna Trueblood. We’ve been friends since 1967 when they moved to Central City – then after 13 years here they moved to Lexington , and now have retired in Lincoln . It was not a bad travel day, fewer trucks on the interstate, but lots of cars. Donna sent home turkey, potatoes and veggie casserole so we’re set for dinner tomorrow!
Tomorrow Nebr. Plays Colorado in Lincoln and we’ll be watching on T-V. Our football program is looking up so maybe some day we’ll again have the winning tradition we had come to expect.
Monday I entertain 16 for lunch (my book group) so I’ll be preparing for that this weekend. Plan to make Arizona Casserole (Mexican), broccoli salad and cranberry cake with butter cream sauce for dessert? The book we’re discussing is one by Barbara Kingsolver “Animal, Vegetable, & Miracle”. All about how her family for a year lived off what they could raise on their farm in Vermont plus some organic items they could buy. Not a favorite book but does make you stop and think a little about the food we eat. I see the organic food in grocery stores and it is always more expensive but you can see why it would be more expensive to grow. My daughter in law, Paulette, swears by the organic eggs.
December is always a busy month with everything I belong to having lunch, or dinner, or open houses. C.C. has a “Parade of Lights” to kick off the holiday season and that is tomorrow.
We have a new assisted living facility here now. Don and I toured it recently and were impressed at how beautiful it is. The residents all have suites and they seem small but would probably be okay for one person, though a couple could have one. The public places are numerous, for instance a library, large activity room, small dining room for families to come in and have a more private dinner with a resident, chapel, exercise room etc. A nice addition to the town but would compete with Merrick Manor, the three story facility that Don’s Dad was instrumental in having built 40 years ago.
I have enjoyed everyone’s Round Robin letters – and hope this continues. Even if someone thinks they have no news, it is always surprising what one learns, and of course it can always just be sent on until the next round if someone is too busy to write. Sorry, Natalie, that you are plagued with health issues. Thanks Craig for your newsy letter. I’m sorry you’ve had some upheaval in your personal life – know how you love those grandchildren. And that you enjoy Shanna’s husband, Shawn so much.
A last comment on the new President elect. Whatever your politics, we need to support the voter’s choice and hope and pray the country will be in better shape in the months and years to come.
I’m thankful today for our family, immediate and extended.
Love you all. Jackie
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