Same Song, Second Verse
We've got ice to chip off the windshields this morning and a prediction of 24 degrees for tonight. That would be record breaking cold for this date. It's a dismal and chilly prospect and casts the survival of lots of vegetation in further doubt.
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Last night, however, we had a family celebration, and pretended we didn't have a care in the world. One of the new girlfriends in the family is visiting, and Judith Hoover got an introduction to the local portion of the Miller family. She is here to visit Benji primarily. That was one reason to celebrate.
Shane and Dorcas are expecting another son in August. That was another reason to celebrate.
I can't tell you yet about one more reason to celebrate, because it's a family secret.
The green cupcakes for dessert (baked by Judith and Heidi--or was it Kristi) were in celebration of Earth Day.
The main reason to celebrate, however, was because Dad's tumor is gone. The mother and children at Myron's house wrote a song in honor of this milestone and a group of grandchildren sang it together. We all joined in on the final chorus. I wish I had memorized the words, but the main parts I remember are repetitions of Alleluia"" and "They looked everywhere but the tumor wasn't there." It was a familiar tune.
Lois showed pictures of their recent trip to Australia and Indonesia, and Lowell showed pictures of Liberia.
Our meal was a carry-in, with people bringing whatever they wanted. Family specialty foods were especially welcomed. I provided some makizushi and barazushi (with the makizushi leftovers) and oriental cabbage noodle salad. Rhoda served an Italian salad, Shane and Dorcas served rice and curry, Lowell and Judy brought plain rice with "buffalo wings" to eat with it, and Joel and Hilda brought a delicious veggie and meat "stew" and Lois provided chicken and cupcakes.
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I goofed on identifying Joel's car we're planning to use. It's an Eclipse. The Infiniti was a car Shane once had--at the same time as Joel had the Eclipse. I'm afraid that my ineptitude and lack of commitment to discernment in such matters is showing.
The Infiniti would actually be a good match for me. in appearance at least. It's a sober looking car and offers a comfortable ride, but its powerful engine is what made it attractive to Shane. Unstellar gas mileage and high-priced parts made it less appealing, however, and he ended up replacing it a long time ago. The name stayed stuck in a remote corner of my brain apparently, however.
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Last night, however, we had a family celebration, and pretended we didn't have a care in the world. One of the new girlfriends in the family is visiting, and Judith Hoover got an introduction to the local portion of the Miller family. She is here to visit Benji primarily. That was one reason to celebrate.
Shane and Dorcas are expecting another son in August. That was another reason to celebrate.
I can't tell you yet about one more reason to celebrate, because it's a family secret.
The green cupcakes for dessert (baked by Judith and Heidi--or was it Kristi) were in celebration of Earth Day.
The main reason to celebrate, however, was because Dad's tumor is gone. The mother and children at Myron's house wrote a song in honor of this milestone and a group of grandchildren sang it together. We all joined in on the final chorus. I wish I had memorized the words, but the main parts I remember are repetitions of Alleluia"" and "They looked everywhere but the tumor wasn't there." It was a familiar tune.
Lois showed pictures of their recent trip to Australia and Indonesia, and Lowell showed pictures of Liberia.
Our meal was a carry-in, with people bringing whatever they wanted. Family specialty foods were especially welcomed. I provided some makizushi and barazushi (with the makizushi leftovers) and oriental cabbage noodle salad. Rhoda served an Italian salad, Shane and Dorcas served rice and curry, Lowell and Judy brought plain rice with "buffalo wings" to eat with it, and Joel and Hilda brought a delicious veggie and meat "stew" and Lois provided chicken and cupcakes.
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I goofed on identifying Joel's car we're planning to use. It's an Eclipse. The Infiniti was a car Shane once had--at the same time as Joel had the Eclipse. I'm afraid that my ineptitude and lack of commitment to discernment in such matters is showing.
The Infiniti would actually be a good match for me. in appearance at least. It's a sober looking car and offers a comfortable ride, but its powerful engine is what made it attractive to Shane. Unstellar gas mileage and high-priced parts made it less appealing, however, and he ended up replacing it a long time ago. The name stayed stuck in a remote corner of my brain apparently, however.
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