Felt good yesterday and I ate a pretty big supper. Today, not doing so great. I might have a touch of something because my head "feels funny."
At any rate, this is likely going to be a bit short today.
We got a Christmas card from Eric's cousin who lives in Denmark. She is 71 and has two boys, almost the exact ages of my sons. They are both married and have children. One of the boys and his wife just welcomed a little girl on September 11th. She said that they always remember that date because of USA. She'll be baptized in a couple of weeks and her name is going to be Karen. Isn't that something?
Eric's cousin came to the United States in the 60s for a visit. She speaks English well although she admits that she is rusty. Her letters though are easy to figure out and she is a savvy person. She sews and has other hobbies, used to work in a doctor's office and is retired.
She's going on holiday, as she calls it, to New Zealand in a month or two. I admire her zest for life.
Her name sounds like it should be a man's name -- Gunvar Hansen. I really like her; and in her clipped style she said in her way, we need to stay in touch more often. I couldn't agree more.
So as this new year is approaching, think about some of the folks you've lost touch with and do some reacquainting. The worst thing that could happen is that you don't have anything much in common anymore. Right?
I made a list of people who indicated that they'd like to talk on the phone or meet for coffee/tea, or people who need an email or a letter. So that way I don't go back into my rut of doing the same things all the time.
Well -- say some prayers for Luke, the little boy who has been battling cancer. His mom is worried about some test scores that he got back. Luke is probably getting close to four years old and they've really fought a good fight. He is still getting some chemotherapy. Let's shower heaven with our prayers for Luke!!
Talk to you tomorrow, dear readers.
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