CHRISTMAS EVE 2021

 I had to go to Rite Aid to pick up my prescriptions, so I also went to Aldi to get a few items.  When I got home I started getting the ingredients ready for a PEA SALAD that I like.  Then I set to completing vacuuming the living rooms.  But I only did the main one and will do the other one tomorrow.

I made the raisin sauce for the ham and started throwing together the COWBOY BEANS and thawed out the squash.

I picked Maggie up for the Christmas Eve service at FREEDOM SOUTH.  The service was wonderful. Many of my photos were used in the slide show about Lockport. 





 I introduced myself to a woman I had never seen before (Carol) and we talked for a bit before and after the service.  I spoke to Debby and Scott (Betty's daughter and son in law), and Scott's mother Lela.  

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I decided to make my MERRY CHRISTMAS phone calls tonight instead of waiting until tomorrow.  I spoke to Megan, Tyler, Chris, Cassy, her fiancée Quinn as well as Christa and Nikolai.

Christa recommended the movie DON'T LOOK UP, which is trending on Netflix right now, so I started watching it, while intermittently washing dishes and doing a load of laundry.  So far it looks pretty good.





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