This was a short work week, but lots of travel. The weather has been so bad that my poor van hasn't been washed for more than two weeks. SO...today was the day...I started with my Patterson van, moved on to Carol's car, and finished up with my big green van. It wasn't warm outside, but no rain today. Mom Peters came over for lunch, but her knees are bothering her really bad. Keep her in your prayers! New Years Day I'm off of work, but certainly have things to do around the house. Hope everyone is doing well, will write more soon!

Saturday, Dec 22, Carol and I took Aunt Millie out for lunch to Mc Donalds and visited for a while.

Then we Picked up Mom Peters, Linda and Ron Rangel had dinner at China Bay. And went to Lake Oswego to see the play "White Christmas". It was great! Second year in a row for us. And, of course, it was raining! 

Sunday, Dec 23, Carol & I got up and went to the early service at church. Then, we picked up Mom Peters and we met her friend ,Jean and her daughter, Suzanne at Olive Garden for lunch. After lunch we went to Jean's home for coffee and pumpkin pie. Time for football - Seattle and San Francisco!

Monday, Dec 24, we picked up Mom Peters and drove to Grande Ronde for late lunch...we made this our Christmas dinner! The place was empty and the buffet was wonderful! The drive is easy and we love the coutryside. 

Tuesday, Dec 25 - Merry Christmas to all! Carol and I went to see  the 3D movie "Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away". Then we went to Mom Peters' place for a Christmas gift exchange. We had a very nice dinner and quiet evening together - made (and received) lots of telephone calls from family and friends today - love you all!!! Thank you for the kind words and encouragement for the new year!  Lots of plans and dates on the calendar for 2013 - ALREADY! More stuff to come!

After work on Friday, Dec 21st, we went to Jim & Vonnie Lash's house for a wonderful dinner and a rousing game of Pinochle ( or 2, or 3). The picture above it the life-size poster they got me for Christmas - along with many other things!!! What a fun night after a very long week at work! Carol got a panda bear on a mirror, and plastic wrap (inside joke). But nothing as cool as my Jeff Gordon!

He now stands proudly in my Jeff Gordon Hall of Fame, next to his #24 Cars :)  Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Will write more soon.

Carol had Choir Practice with the kids choir at church yesterday, then we took off for Lincoln City. We had lunch at Grand Ronde, then on to Inn At Spanish Head. We got there at about 3:30 P.M., dropped out stuff off and changed clothes. We had to jump back into the van and drive south on hwy 101 to Florence, OR - we had "last minute" tickets (7:00p.m.) for Restless Heart! Great Concert!!! Love the oldies and the new Christmas songs. We drove back to Lincoln City at about 9:00p.m. - it was cloudy and really dark!

When we got up this morning we looked outside and found all this debris had washed up on shore. Lots of tree roots, and logs, etc. But, it sure was good to listen to the ocean last night (I'm so spoiled :). We had breakfast at the Inn and did some shopping at the Christmas Cottage in Lincoln City. We were home by 1:00p.m. Wonderful  anniversary weekend! Hope everyone is well. More to come soon...