January 17 –
You played tennis today and felt good about how you played. Of course you wish you could play the way you did 30 years ago but you’re pretty amazing wanting to be out there and just doing it.
Don was rear-ended by a student in Athens today. He’s trying to take care of all the details. Hopefully he won’t be sore tomorrow.
Jan. 16
I am reading a Joyce Rupp book, Fly While You Still Have Wings. She has an excerpt from a book called Unexpectedly 80. I ordered it for you and you got it yesterday. I hope it will make you smile.
Jan. 15 –
Today is registration day for OLLI classes. You signed up to host 4 classes to avoid being in line for them. The computer program locks up every time there is a registration because everyone is logging in at the same time. You waited until noon and got in. You ended up getting most of the classes you wanted, one on Asia, one on Ancestry, a walking tour of bands from Athens, and I don’t know what else.
You went to see Michael wrestle. It was a tough day for him.
You were going off to speak at the Rotary Club in Commerce about OLLI. You said you are really going to support your President Elect who has multiple degrees. She asked you for your bio which you thought was pretty funny. I think you have a more interesting, fun filled, time of your life bio than any scholar could ever hope for!
Jan. 13 –
You had 8 (4 couples) for dinner last night. The dinner was delicious — at least what you made was. The She-Crab soup was very thick with cream but looked beautiful in the soup tureen you have always wanted to use. Of course you set a beautiful table with all your best china & siover & crystal. Someone brought a cheesecake made of cottage cheese with no favor. Everyone came to your house at 6:00 and left by 8:40.
You played Mah-Jong today (Monday) and won AGAIN. Your purse is “getting heavy.”
January 12 –
Today is Sunday so you will go to 10:00 Mass at The Catholic Center. You often talk about how much you love your church. After Mass you take communion to the sick in the hospital. You inspired me to look into that ministry. I would like to be able to take communion to Isabel if that is possible.
At your wedding almost 5 years ago, Father Tom called me up unexpectedly to give out communion. I was surprised and blessed at the same time!
January 11, (Saturday)
I called you at 8:00 forgetting you would be at your Spin Class. You went 3 times this week! You said how nice the younger people there are to you. Fiona’s swim coach is your Saturday instructor.
You went with Don to an informative meeting through OLLI at the Botanical Gardens. It was about a new building to house Porcelain from around the world.
Roofs are going on at the Presbyterian Homes. You want to sneak in to see a model home with your floor plan for ideas.
You are having 8 for Supper Club tomorrow and making a Shrimp Pasta dish.
January 10.
It’s a pretty, sunny day here. I was in the backyard thinking how nice it is and it looks better than it did a couple of years ago. BUT – the yard you have is like a magazine. You always have something blooming and you love seeing the humming birds come back each year. I’m so glad you have had these past 5 years to live in the house with Don!
Jan. 9th
Today I pulled out the piano books you brought me. You always loved the idea of being able to sit at the piano and play by ear and sing along with the tune. Your sister Betty had that gift and you came close. Maybe if you had been encouraged as a child you would have gotten there. You gave us all the opportunity to have lessons and become stars but it was not to be.
You had to part with your beloved Yamaha Piano just before Christmas. It can’t make the move to the Presbyterian Homes. You can visit it at Grant’s House. 🙂
Jan. 8th
You have enjoyed being in your book club you started maybe 10 years ago. You read all types of books and tell me which ones are your favorite. I enjoyed Where the Crawdad’s Sing in 2018 and shared it with Pat & Betty that year for Christmas. They both enjoyed it, too. In 2019 you recommended The Girl With Seven Names. I really liked that too and gave it to Pat & Betty this past Christmas.
I wish I could be in your book club & I’m glad Jami can participate with you.
