December 20, 2003

• Christmas Choreography

  Most of the gifts are more or less ready, now it’s the dance of the cast of characters that remains for the holiday. The cast is:
  Me – grandmother and mom
  Jane (38) – daughter
  Josh (35) – son
  Cameron (12) – grandson
  Sierra (7) – granddaughter
  Lisa (32?) – son’s girlfriend
  Tristan (3) – her daughter
  Ron – Josh’s dad and grandfather of his kids (lives in San Francisco)
  Sean and Sarah – mother of grandchildren and new husband
  Co-workers
  Neighbor
  So starting with today:
  Saturday 12/20 – grandchildren visiting me – will spend day helping them make gifts for other family members
  Sunday 12/21 – last-minute shopping, Xmas card writing for co-workers and others
  Monday 12/22 – got to work, unfortunately pretty swamped there, distribute cards
  Tuesday 12/23 – Work, bring gift to neighbor, Ron arrives and spends day with Josh and kids
  Wednesday 12/24, Xmas Eve Day – off work, spend day with Josh, Ron, Lisa, and all kids at Josh’s house – Xmas dinner, open some presents, do a little videotaping
  Thursday – spend day with Josh, Lisa, Ron (kids leaving with mom until Monday) – probably see a movie
  Friday 12/25 – Jane visiting from The Dalles, do an AA meeting with her, Josh has to work so will probably take Ron to lunch and movie, maybe go to the Grotto at dark
  Saturday and Sunday 12/26-27 – not sure – probably spend some time each day with Josh, Ron, and Lisa, visit my neighbor
  Monday 12/28 – back to work. Now we’ll look back later and see how much of this expected plan happens.
  Deep Thought: The old pool shooter had won many a game in his life. But now it was time to hang up the cue. When he did, all the other cues came crashing to the floor. “Sorry,” he said with a smile.
  Today I am grateful for: Neighbors who keep an eye out (even though it makes me a little paranoid)

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