Adrienne, Marna, Joan, Sandy
Dinner at Adrienne’s
End of walnut gathering
A series of storms was over and there were many walnuts on the ground. This would be the last week of gathering.
And it wouldn’t be easy gathering. On Monday, I was there for 6 hours but only got 4 trees done. I raked leaves and piles of walnuts + leaves + dirt which I sorted through. There are at least a dozen walnuts hidden UNDER this scattering of leaves:
There are still walnuts on the trees:
Thankfully, Justin used his blower around the rest of the trees and the ground dried out a bit more. I finished on Saturday.
Grand total for 2018 = 596 pounds.
Sophia Avery Carson
I love this season. More opportunities to see the grandkids. Tonight was Thais’ company party.
We always play until all the squares on the big board are covered. I always ask, “Who’s turn is it?” It’s my turn about 25% of the time. LOL.
Carson
I stayed with Carson for a couple of hours while everyone else had other obligations. Yay!
Of course, we played Bird Bingo.
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
When I got to Merrilyn’s, her neighbor was there. Jo Messner! A very good friend of another dear friend, Paula in Mississippi. So, Paula quickly got this photo texted to her:
Dilled onion cheese balls rolled in various coatings and Spring rolls (from Merrilyn’s pedicurist!):
Another wonderful visit!
To Chico with Ade
It was a rainy day but still so much fun. First stop, Maisie Jane’s.
On our way to Chico State Bookstore, Ade’s alma mater.
We poked around in various shops. We have our favorites, and discovered some new ones this trip. We also had a great lunch in a new restaurant, Upper Crust Bakery.
50 Bikes for 50 Kids
Last Thursday, it was raining all day and I was feeling experimental. So I posted to the local Four Seasons Google group a message for a Pop-up Bakery/Fundraiser for 50 Bikes for 50 Kids:
Be one of the first two people to respond to this email and pledge a $20 (or more) donation to 50 Bikes for 50 Kids and this delicious home-baked yeast bread is YOURS, delivered to your door at about 4 pm (or later if you prefer). The bread was Prosciutto-Provolone Stuffed Focaccia:
It was successful but not in the way I expected. No one accepted the offer of bread … why? But I did receive donations; I matched the highest donor and sent $160 to Jibe for 50 Bikes for 50 Kids.
Sophia Avery Carson
More fun. Today I watched Sophia, Avery, and Carson. Carson is about to let Sophia know she may NOT sit on this stool:
A game of Bird Bingo of course:
Avery demonstrated how to slide a long way while also catching a self-thrown ball:
In a moment, Carson will fall over and cry for about 15 minutes:
Christmas craft fair
My neighbor Kathie and I went to a great craft fair early this morning. Arriving early was a very good idea. By the time we left, cars were parked over a mile away; we parked within 50 feet of the entrance!
At St John the Evangelist Catholic School in Carmichael, this craft fair was excellent (better than the Harvest Festival at Cal Expo) – every classroom, the cafeteria, the gym, outside areas were filled with vendors.
Really cute stuff, like these mice:
Sophia & Avery
I watched Sophia and Avery this afternoon. Their neighbor Kellen came over to see if they wanted to jump in a pile of leaves. After the leaves had been raked up.
Leaf angels:
