Bits and Bobs - Late October Edition

Tuesday, after a fun visit from Grandmother Boynton, Rod, Kris, and I took her to Salt Lake to spend the rest of the week with her sisters. That intrepid group of widows has been blessed to be able to spend lots of time together, traveling and visiting. They laugh, watch movies, read, eat lots of chocolate and have a wonderful time. After dropping Grandmother off at Aunt Donna's, we went around the corner to the Lone Star Taqueria for supper -- yummy fish tacos and tamales.

As you saw on the previous post, Wednesday was Kris's birthday. We had a delicious steak dinner. I bought the meat at Costco and it was superb. I made a chocolate cheesecake instead of a proper birthday cake, and it was delicious too. There is still a little bit left in the fridge! Lucky me.

Friday night was, of course, Halloween. Anna and Emily planned the party and everyone met here to celebrate and trick-or-treat. The food was great, the costumes were fantastic, and we all had a great time.

The lovely Beck sisters: Bonnie, Raye, Donna, Carol, and LaVee

Birthday dinner: steak, squash (from our vines),
salad, and garlic-mashed potatoes

Chocolate cheesecake for dessert

Anna reading Halloween tales to the binkers

Alice, mad scientist, rooster, Snow White, Indy, Hermoine, Harry

We managed to get a pumpkin carved just in the nick of time

Only two more day until the election (not counting today). I hope I survive the anxiety and stress. That's all for now.

OXO

D.