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Rita, Leah, Lauren, Sophia, Thais.
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Basketball
This winter, Carson is playing in two basketball leagues plus flag football. Busy schedule. Today, he had four basketball games in a row at two different locations. Due to a time conflict, he played in just three. St Ignatius.
Rio Americano High School.
Challenging project
For the last few weeks, I’ve been relearning some dormant sewing skills. I haven’t made formal wear in over 30 years, but now I’m at the beginning of making a prom dress. The prom hasn’t been scheduled yet, but I need to start now .. as in, what if this doesn’t turn out well and Sophia needs to shop for a dress at the last minute. After the pattern arrived, I traced the pieces needed according to her measurements, found some fabric in a drawer that would work, and sewed a “muslin” – a practice garment to check the fit.
The muslin fit great. Next, order fabric. So far, so good.
First Friday Bicycle Networking
January 2 at Frends – there is no I in Frends. A few of us gathered to talk about rides we really want to do again in 2026. BarbaraL, Anya, Laurie, Lori, Millan, Galib, Brenda:
January 1 bike ride
Even though rain was predicted, I led a Jibe ride on New Year’s Day. The first surprise was a photojournalist from KOVR Channel 13 was at the meet-up location at Peregrine Park. He interviewed me and Jim. There was a clip on the evening news!
Eight of us started out but a low battery and a flat tire shortly into the ride caused two people to drop out early. We had rain at the beginning and end but a good dry middle section.
My rain cape worked really well. 34 miles. A good start to a new year.
Thursday @ Merrilyn’s
What a perfect early afternoon New Year’s Eve celebration this year – my, how times have changed from my younger years! Steak and Gorgonzola potato chip nachos and Fromage fort.
Jim and Lucy
On Sunday I went to Jim and Lucy’s for dinner. Lucy puts up beautiful Christmas trees.
Christmas Eve dinner
at Kral’s. Jeff makes the best prime rib roast. There was a theme this year for the del Castillos:
Waiting for the adults to give the GO signal .. everyone on their own device.
I escaped before the chaos of gift opening began – lol. Great evening, lots of visiting, excellent meal!
Christmas Eve breakfast
at my house. Despite what it looks like, everyone was smiling and laughing.
Not much to do at Grandma’s house. I did appreciate help with a particularly challenging jigsaw puzzle: except for the edge pieces, all the pieces are the same shape with only the tiniest variations.
La Fornaretta
“Little baker girl” – also a restaurant in Newcastle.
I met Dennis – aka 7th-grade-boyfriend (65 years ago) – in Newcastle for dinner. Fun to catch up every once in a while.
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