It seems as if this year has sped by, and that is what happens as you age I guess. For Thanksgiving the kids are helping more now and bringing food. I fixed the turkey, dressing and cranberries and they brought the rest and helped clean up. This all helps because you still have to get the table stuff ready and food from the store, etc. Larry wanted mincemeat pie and so I bought a mini one from a bakery. As with a lot of food, he ate a few bites and now it sits uneaten. Oh well, at least I was able to get the mini one. lol We played a game and Larry said he would play along this year. The game is called "Things", which his son bought, and so we had to play it again. You have to think of an answer to the reader's question or topic and write it down. Then you go around the table and each person has to quess who gave each answer. It is hard enough for a non stroke person to think of something but Larry did real well. Of course, I guessed most of his answers. He stayed up as long as he could - 1 hour past his normal time. I have learned to keep my mouth zipped as I don't agree with the way the grandkids are brought up these days. Strangely enough, the oldest one had the worst manners this year. I say "Julie, just zip it up", as I don't want to break any ties with Larry and his kids. Larry's son had made a comment about not getting invited over as he had not been here since this summer. He use to call and say they were coming (usually when they had nothing else going) I said "your sister comes without an invitation". I don't know what I said or did to put a feather in his cap? I zipped it up after that!

My daughter came in from Michigan Wednesday night and helped me put up the tree Friday. My son came and put up the outdoor lights. We were about finished when the power went out. I thought we had done something, and so went to check the circuit breaker but found all was well. It was a neighborhood outage and power came back in 30 minutes. Whew! It was a nice day to put out lights and rake the yard with temperatures in the mid 60's.

Last night we had cooler temps and rain. I took Larry in to church holding the umbrella and him at the same time. Someone next to us was walking with two walking canes and we both held the doors for each other. We stopped at McDonalds after for take out. It is not my favorite but Larry likes the double cheeseburgers, and we are tired of turkey. LOL

Larry is still getting use to his CPAP but wearing it for part of the night. I stay up until he has had enough. My daughter encouraged him to wear it. I hope he will give it some time to adjust to. This is another thing I have to push with him. I will be going out to lunch with friends this week and will enjoy this a lot.

Hope you all had a good holiday.

Julie