Christmas 2010

I got the new family photo album for Mom assembled in time to present it to her on Christmas Day! There are pages and pages of photos of Mary or Aldon pictured with their four children, with their grandchildren and, in Mom's case, Mom with their great grandchildren. Precious, but perhaps forgotten, times spent together are recalled for her on every page! She says looking at these photos "makes her feel better." Everyone will enjoy browsing through this album. It's family history. Putting it together was a trip down memory lane!

Mom enjoys photos of family & friends, (sugar-free) candy,

her kitty companion (Phil took this shot),

sharing special things she finds "for you" in the newspaper:

and YOUR cards and letters and packages!

Thank you all for your love and care!

Betsy

When you're behind on a blog - just start over?

Since I went back to work this fall, I have fallen sadly behind on Mom's blog. Perhaps at some point I could catch up, but meanwhile too many good events are falling by the wayside! So I am going to pick it up again today and a "catch up" slide show may, or may not, be in the works.

So....today! Mom got a Christmas cactus from her granddaughter and her husband, Jan and Scott Cohn. Mom was sitting at her (mother's) desk having dinner in as I unpackaged the gift. Jan had noted on the card that this was a plant that was non-toxic to cats. As if on cue, Mrs. Whiskers leapt up on the desk compelled to throughly check out this new arrival! It was hysterical to watch the interaction, with Mom admonishing Mrs. Whiskers, who appeared to be paying rapt attention...

but then continue to thoroughly check out this new plant from all sides. She almost took a bite out of the fullest blossom before we shooed her off the desk.

Thank you all for your cards, letters, gifts and photos which Mom loves!

Betsy