I am really enjoying this time. I usually get up first. Sometimes I am still sitting at my computer when Amelia gets up, but usually I am downstairs. I turn on the Christmas lights, tidy up a bit, and start getting out some food.

Yesterday morning, Amelia's friend Becky and goddaughter Loretta came to visit for a few hours. We played outside and we played inside. I started a puzzle. Elisa got up. I took my bath and got dressed. We ate leftovers. Amelia and Becky and Loretta went to Kevin's. Molli and Adrian had lunch in town with Katie Davis, via truck.

Ray and I drove Elisa to a friend's house. I felt a little strange. This is someone who was in the play and Ray met her, but we don't know anything about her or her family and she wanted to spend the night. In general, I would like her to have more friends in town and be active, but I am also nervous about her safety. So the two of us drove her and introduced ourselves to what we think is her Dad, although he did not introduce himself. The house seemed nice, and I warned the friend and the Dad that she should not be involved in any questionable activity and gave them my phone number so I could come get her at any time. And we left.

My Dad came and everyone came back and we played a game of Yacht Race, a perfect game for six. This is a Parker Brothers game I have never seen anywhere else, a lot like sailing. It was fun but somewhat contentious at times. My father said something fairly profound: "I'd rather be here playing this game with you, even if we can't agree on the rules, than home alone." duh, but good to remember.

We all headed to Kevin's. His Mom invited us for drinks and appetizers. She made fondue and lots of other treats. Not much in the way of veggies, though. Gerald met us there and we all had fun. Then we went to Janna's for leftovers and had more fun. I laughed until I cried.

In bed by about 11. Up at 6. Not too bad. Amelia went to sing karaoke, not sure when she came in.