Busy Birthday Week

Welcome:  

It was a whirlwind week since I last posted,  A Birthday stopped by  We had to catch up on some shopping.  Short and Sweet  Then 

We went to one of our favorite Pubs about 40 miles away, to enjoy joy their fantastic "WINGS" and a few drinks. Have made many friends in this Lake community. 

He made arrangements earlier in the week to head south 40 miles to another favorite evening spot, for the fantastic SHRIMP. We always go here during the week.  In normal times there is a waiting line for hourson the weekend.  They even have a tiny unique building you can wait in and enjoy a few drinks. But things now are different.  Not as many people and lots of restrictions.  But the food and service are the very best.  

Part of my Christmas Letter:

Spend time Live Streaming of grandkids celebrating time with classmates.   Cedar Rapids schools are reopening a few days each week  since there destruction of the schools, with Derecho on August 10th.(140 MPR winds and torrential rains)   Online learning has been a must but NOW in person activities.  Granddaughter 15, playing basketball, Grandson 17 a Senior has  final year for Swim meets. only 2 people can attend  so Gramps & I live stream  and I pray all will be SAFE.  12 Yr old Grandson is so excited to go back, he loves his music and art. AND maybe in a month they can ALL relocate as a family back to their real HOME.   Under  RE construction since Aug 10th.  What a mess. 

My husband had a "ZooM' meeting and now with that experience we can "zoom" with family !!!!! Thanks to Julia's time my WOYWW gang 2 wks ago.  Gals from all over the world have enjoyed sharing Wednesday's little works of art.  

It was also a "little blessing"  to talk to both of my sons, calling to wish me a Happy Birthday and share some of their adventures.  Of course the 3 girls in NJ  "ALL" had to visit.   I am blessed.