Full Day

This was a totally full day after a so-so week. Arne and I began the day by driving over 20 miles to a Leesburg Presbyterian Church where Stop Hunger Now had set up a food packing station. We were given bags of rice and spices plus soy for protein which we had to weigh to make sure they were 377-382 grams. Depending on their weight, we either took out rice or added it. We only worked 2 hours out of 5 but during our time, 60,000 meals were packaged. I think Arne and I packed several hundred of those. We were keeping the runners busy. I should add that our church gave its Christmas Eve offering to this project. Over $26,000 was collected. Many generous people!

From there, Arne went to his Saturday art group. I went to pickleball for an hour+ and then practiced bocce as our new season starts Monday. I then went to practice chipping and putting as Wednesday is the BMS (Bridgeport at Miona Shores) Championship Challenge with the women against the men. I think we're going to lose but who knows what the rules will be. I invited Arne to come to the "banquet." Tonight, we're watching NFL football.

Last night, we had neighbors, Brad and Roseann, for dinner. We enjoy their company and we seem to stay together four hours, a good sign that each other's company is appreciated.

We had another cold week and covered out plants three nights although only two might have been necessary.

I taught my ESL class Tuesday and Thursday and Thursday night attended the first session of my Spanish class. When the instructor handed out the review of last semseter's learning, I told the teacher I thought I should retake the previous semester's class. He said he didn't think so but would abide by my decision. By the end of the class, I decided I'd stay with this class, which is supposed to have more conversational Spanish and if I felt the desire to repeat anything, I'd repeat this class.

Granddaughter Kadin turned 10 yesterday. I sent her a book of her first 10 years, from the Swensen perspective. For now, that means little as the most important birthday present...getting her ears pierced! This is something she's wanted for years and Erik decided she was finally old enough. In the Spanish culture, they pierce ears at a young age. Of course, Gracie doesn't think this is fair.









Our beautiful grandson...


Gracie, Nick, Kadin and Taylor shopping for Christmas presents in Santa Fe.