December 17, 2014
9:04 p.m.

A "Happy Birthday" shout out to my brother, Rick. Dang, we are getting old--only one sibling under fifty left.

I have been in Oklahoma for six days now, and we have been going non-stop. This is really a great time if year for a visit. These grandchildren don't get to see me much, and certainly not for Christmas. I have attended a Christmas lunch with my grandson, my granddaughter's dance recital and my grandson's Christmas play. Still to come: granddaughter's band concert and grandsons' school Christmas parties.

A sad fact: I have been to Walmart three times in the past five days. That's as many times as I usually go in three months. Probably more than three months, because I certainly don't go every month. I am pretty much an on-line shopper. I am a champion store-avoider. But not this week!

Even sadder is the fact that my "Turbo-Mom status has been revoked for the foreseeable future. I am usually a pretty fast walker, but now I can't keep up with anyone and I have even resorted to using the ride-on carts.  My blankety-blank foot hurts. Bleeping thing.

Regardless, this is a good time. Today my daughter had an ultrasound, and we got a pretty good look at the new baby girl's little face. 3-D technology is amazing.

Well, duty calls. Good-night, all!