Thursday, December 29, 2016

GOOD- BYS TO 2016 AND DEAR FRIENDS THE NAVYS.

This precious little lighted Christmas Tree, a gift from niece Joy was our centerpiece for the  Christmas Afternoon card game, "Hands & Feet" with granddaughter Jackie.

Jackie won as usual!

This was a first for a Christmas Dinner but it was good!

I always take a picture of  Karen and I with our 4 & 5 year  Sunday School Class on the night of their Christmas Program . So this is this years. We've been teaching here for at least 35 years!

Son Paul & Tracee invited us over for Brunch on Christmas Eve which was delightful!

Sister Judy who is going thru Chemo right now was invited and able to come too, although I caught her with a very serious look on her face!

This is the 90th Birthday Card I made for a good friend Esther Hess. One of our Card Playing Buddies!

This was a beautiful setting among many at the Funeral Home where we were the day after Christmas.

Our dear college/church friends of 60 years both in poor health passed within 20 hours of each other. It was a bittersweet experience: 2 hearses -2 caskets. I wrote a tribute to them which to read Maurice and I  had to go up about 5 stairs (without railings) to the pulpit in The historical  Tower Grove Baptist Church .  I almost made reading it without breaking down!


Usually Maurice and I take the grandkids and son Paul our for separate Christmas shopping days & their choice of eateries. But this year there was none of that so we took ourselves out! We choice The Smoke House BBQ! Yeah!

We had 2 meals out of this!

And our favorite place to spend an afternoon!

Books, Magazines and Coffee! Yeah!! Happy Old 2016 and Happy New 2017!

Sunday, December 4, 2016

WE ARE ENJOYING CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS EVEN THROUGH RADIATION AND CHEMO!

Sister Judy has several sets of colorful boots which are fun to decorate with!

And Raggedy Ann & Andys are always colorful and happy no matter the season!

They have their favorite Christmas book ready for somebody to read to them! Will show some of the pictures further down the post.
Judy made this cute fabric Christmas Tree last year.

The front room has some Christmas too!

More Happiness on the kitchen table!

My Christmas Craft this year are these Christmas Tree Garlands I've made for family and friends. Judy's hangs over her T.V. in the Family Room.

I forgot the publishing date on this book but I believe it was in the 40's?

Precious pictures!

Wish for the innocents of years gone bye!

Many house don't even have fireplaces anymore! Bummer!

"MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!"

Judy's granddaughter got her this Christmas Book she has been reading for her Birthday.

I ordered this for us to read together. It's really good!

Made a new piece of Christmas handwork while staying at Judy's

One of my blog friends: Ilona Fekite from British Columbia, Canada  sent Judy this precious Healing Angel she made for her. It means a lot to both of us!

It sets on the end table right by her chair in the Family Room

I painted this little picture of her precious Victoria for her for Birthday.

It makes her happy! And that's what it's all about these days! Seeing and enjoying the good and happy in each day!