We had an impromptu dinner on Thanksgiving Day, organized by daughter Lise. There had been so much going on at home that I forgot we usually had others for the real holiday. She called family members on Wednesday. All could come! My brother Bob and Beth were here, and his daughter Kathie came with son Max. Julie was sick during the night, so she and Michael could not come, after all. What a marvelous time we had! David missed seeing everyone because he had to work at the supermarket until 4:00 pm. There was plenty of turkey left for him.
Logan (13) came over to introduce his new boxer, Izzie, to us. She’s a lovely dog, and he is taking responsibility for her care.
After taking Izzie home, Logan returned to play a new game with Lise. They didn’t have a chance to finish setting it up before he had to go home, but they hope to play soon.
We were horrified to find that it would take a month to get a repairman for our ailing washing machine. It seems a computer program was not working. We looked at new machines at a local shop and at Lowe’s. I would prefer to deal with local businesses, but this one could not compete. It would have taken weeks to order a new machine and have it delivered. I bought one at Lowe’s, and it was delivered and installed in three days. They also took the old one away. Before the new machine came, Lise cleaned the area.
Lise not only brought me 50 tulip bulbs from Holland, she planted them all herself! The ones she gave me last year, planted by her and my brother Bob, all came up and gave us a lovely show. Shawn appreciated seeing them from her front porch. We hope for another good season next year with the new taller ones behind the old set.
Lise and I have settled into a routine. She begins work at 4:00 am, and joins me for stretching and using resistance bands at 8. After we walk to the stop sign, she works more while I shower and get breakfast ready. She talks to friends in the afternoon as I recharge with a short nap. We’ve shopped for things she is taking back to Denmark and set up a new humidifier for the benefit of the piano. We talk constantly. It is so much fun to have a grown child to play with!
Mehrling Muse 