I think I am about ready for the holidays. I have a few more gifts to wrap, and some loose ends to take care of and then finish up baking. I have made three fruit cakes so far,and shipped one to my neice in Texas. My son is coming in tomorrow from Florida. The other son is not coming as his finace is coming in from Washington,D.C. She is stationed there, now for 15 months at Walter Reed hospital. They built a house to-gether in Florida and wasn't in it long when she had to leave. She has been in for 20 years and was expected to retire in 6 months, now this! She is a R.N. and worked at a hospital in Florida, along with being a captain in the Army. She hopes to move up to Major before retiring. She doesn't like Washington with the cold, and sure would like to return to Florida.

How is your family? I think of your Father often and wonder how is ? Losing his wife, after so many years takes a toll, but with the love and care you all give him, sure has to help. I wish you and your family all the best through the holidays. Enjoy Enjoy!!!! My birds just love the "bluebird" pudding. I am still putting it out. Told husband wish he would put the feeder off the bottom deck, so it would be easier for me to fill and not have to walk out in the yard.

He is just to busy I guess with work. May be a chance he can come home by spring. They have a big job coming at a LGE plant here which went "union". It is just at the bottom of the hill from us. He could retire there on that. We want to get off the road and out of the R.V. Still up in Indy tho as of now. Well Nora, thanks for writing and thinking of me. I think of you often too. Again Merry Chritsmas and Happy New Year!!!!! Love Gabby