Christmas Letter

The year started on a sad note.  Trish's mother, Allene, passed away early this year at the age of 95.  She lived a long and full life.  For those of you who knew her, her obituary is available along with a few recent pictures.

In the spring, we got baby chicks again to replenish our flock.  It's always fun watching them grow.  This year we had a surprise (see pix and Report).

In May, we traveled to Allen, TX for the high school graduation of Trish's grand niece Siena.  It was a whirlwind trip.  I keep hoping someday we'll time a Texas trip with bluebonnet season.

In mid summer I drove to Omaha for a family reunion.  All of the siblings made it, along with assorted nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews.  It was good to have the chance to see everyone again.

In the fall, Trish and Jami took a one day jaunt to a well known garden center in Stillwater.  Since jaunting is hard work, and they were in the neighborhood, of course they had to recuperate at Eskimo Joe's.

End of October we had a wild fire come raging through our property.  For a while, things looked pretty dicey.  Fortunately, all our major structures were spared and damage was limited to the gardens and pond (see pix and Report). 

In November we attended the 75th birthday gathering of Trish's cousin, Diane.  It was quite the feast.  A catered meal was prepared at the apartment of Diane's sister, Jeni.  The champagne was flowing, also.

That's all for now.  Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Please don't forget to visit the Christmas Report and Pix pages and also sign our guestbook before you leave.  Thanks!