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Thompson Christmas

Monday, December 29, 2025 Why is the potd happening? No idea, but Alvaro didn’t blink or flinch. Nerves of steel. Well, Benjamin didn’t either, but he knew Alvaro couldn’t reach him. Untested nerves. Keith’s sister, Vonnie, and husband, Mark, volunteered to host us for a day of food and fun. Mark had a spectacular shirt

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Oatmeal

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Benjamin’s kitty, Oatmeal, passed away tonight. He was diagnosed with an aggressive large cell lymphoma only two weeks ago. We are all sad, but are comforted he was feeling himself until today. The potd is my favorite picture of Oats (left) with his brother Eggy (Eggs Benedict).

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A surprise start

Friday, December 26. 2025 I got up at 10:30. Yay! Keith didn’t appear until 11. We were already winning the day after a very busy several days. We were all doing the early day phone-look-at when Nancy’s phone rang. It was Karen. She was bringing us kringle. It had come up yesterday that we hadn’t

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Magnificent Meal

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

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Rewind

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

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The Wiz

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.

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