I spent a good part of last night in tears over the loss of a dear friend who has known me all my life and was my last real connectio to my parents and that portion of my childhood. When I was very small she was a next-door neighbor and her house was, to a large degree, a second home. I grew up with her kids and was in both of her daughter's ( Read more... )

I have dinner for eight in two hours.

Universe help me them.

( Today's menu. )

Back in the day I used to go caroling with members of the church choir. I have few good memories of my time with the Southern Baptist church but they did have good music. I don't sing now since I seem to have lost my capacity for carrying a tune (and my son complains) but we used to make a joyful noise on a regular basis on Saturdays in the run up ( Read more... )