Tuesday, December 12, 2023 We went to our friend Liam’s band concert tonight. It was really nice. We enjoyed playing “find Liam” among the 100ish players. He plays saxophone, so of course we were scanning the center of the band – the saxophone area. I found him first – back by the low brass! Of […]
Monday, December 11, 2023 What a gift it is to find out that someone was thinking of you! We got this postcard today – mailed from the Vatican on October 26. The message says, “They said we could write a postcard and get a Vatican City stamp, so naturally we thought of you.” Wow. Just
Sunday, December, 10, 2023 We enjoyed a matinee of a delightful play set in the servants’ area two years after Lizzy and Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice got married. I have only a passing knowledge of P&P (I saw the Kiera Knightley one, whenever it came out), but it didn’t matter. It was funny
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Saturday, December 9, 2023 We decided to get Alexander a hot water heater for Christmas. The one in his house was ancient when he moved in and has not gotten any newer, so we decided to be proactive and get it replaced. He sent a message on Tuesday that it was leaking a bit; he
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Friday, December 8, 2023 We went to see the show Wrapped Up in Red at the Phipps. As we walked into the theater, I asked Keith what kind of show it was. He had no idea. I had no idea. Interesting sometimes when we buy season tickets in the spring what comes up in December.
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Keith has been practicing for this concert for weeks. After Hours Big Band played as part of the Spring Lake Park concert series and he said it was going to be the hardest concert he had ever played. He had a LOT of high notes. He asked for a mic for
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023 We went to the little Woodbury mall and there was a sleigh! I assume sometimes there is Santa or someone or something happening with the sleigh, but it was close to 9pm and no one was around but us. We sat in the sleigh for a while. I am really good
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 I saw a picture last year of a little tree-shaped thing made out of food cans. So, I saved cans (in a year, I didn’t quite save all 100, so I got some from Maren, Alexander, and Sean). Then I set them on the floor, shaped like a tree, and left
Monday, December 4, 2023 Keith and I always take a day off in December to shop at the Mall of America. It started when the boys were little little and we would send them to Gramma’s house for an overnight trip. Usually we are done with our shopping before we go – it falls later
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Sunday, December 3, 2023 *** serious sadness included today *** We drove over to Chippewa Falls, WI, today to hear our friend Mike’s band, Northwinds Brass Band. Mike arranged two new songs for the band, and we looked forward to hearing them. They were both very good and we enjoyed the whole concert. Keith helped