Barbara Thompson

Thursday, December 25. 2025 Nancy got us matching pajamas because we never had them before. We were entirely adorable. We started the traditional way – sawdust sausage for breakfast. We opened presents. Keith did an outstanding job of thoughtful gifts – remembering things I mentioned throughout the year. Alexander got us each an item from

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 It took a while for us to get up and get going this morning. We drove to Waukesha and had a magnificent meal of Beef Wellington followed by a Buche de Noel. Our sister-in-law outdid herself with her amazing cooking and the beautifully decorated table and house. I need a new

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 Look! We copied the internet and made pretty food! It was so much fun. Since Keith is a cheese liker, we didn’t even have to buy any cheese – just opened the cheese drawer and cut some up with our squiggly cutter. Keith was cutting, so he cut the star. Then

Monday, December 22, 2025 The POTD is thanks to Erick. I forgot to get it from him on Saturday night, so I couldn’t make it the picture of the day or picture of the party. It’s a good one. He sent it yesterday morning, but I was out last night, so it didn’t get used

Sunday, December 21, 2025 This is Keith tonight. Barbara’s not feeling well. We went to The Wiz (traveling production) at the Orpheum. I never saw the movie (1978 with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson). Other than the two pop hits, “Ease on Down the Road” and “A Brand New Day”, the music is wholly unmemorable.

Saturday, December 20, 2025 The kids were the high point. Two three year olds and a new baby just make the whole thing fun. I loved the squealing when the grown up men (the dad types, not the grampa types) played hide and seek with the threes. I loved watching them dance to the singing

Friday, December 19, 2025 We’re having two parties – one with the guys and one with music friends. I made the grocery lists and really checked them twice. There are different menus, so there was a lot on the list. We shopped for three hours at Sam’s and Cub. We came home and cooked. I

Thursday, December 18, 2025 I came out of school today and everything was icy. I had to use the corner of the snow scraper to break into the ice on the driver’s window and slowly chip away. The windshield didn’t surrender at all. I am not tall enough to get any leverage, and it was

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Keith and I go to the Mall of America every year and walk around all day on one day and buy stuff. Sometimes for ourselves, sometimes for others. Today was that day. We had a great time – but we did have to sit on a bench a few more times

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Dan joined us in going to see Jeffrey’s band tonight at Stillwater high school. A bunch of other fun folks were there too! Erick and Daniel get all the gold stars from me for coming to all the concerts! I got to hang out with Adalynn before the concert while everyone