LOUNGING AT HOME

Ahhh, a day at home. Well, at least most of it. This afternoon I pick up Jay after basketball practice, then get Annie, take them to their house and wait for Jim IV to arrive (with dinner, I hope). But the rest of the day I will lounge at home and enjoy myself.

Yesterday I had bridge club at a gorgeous home about ten miles away from my house. In fact, it was on the same road that my parents built a house about 40 years ago. They had several enjoyable years there until Daddy had what they thought was a stroke (it was actually the onset of a brain tumor). Then they moved back into town so they could be closer to doctors, etc.

But this house I went to yesterday was built on the top of a hill overlooking a valley. Most of the valley has built up now, but there are still enough farms left to make you feel you are in a rural area.

There was a deck all across the back of the house and the great room where we played had a wall of windows overlooking the valley. I could hardly play bridge for looking at the view; maybe that's why my partner and I finished near the bottom. Oh well, my winning streak was bound to end at some point.

We had a delicious lunch of creamed chicken over cornbread, cranberry congealed salad, and peppermint ice cream over a brownie for dessert. I really wanted to nap afterwards.

The weather has turned warmer; maybe I will get some outside decorating done today. I do like it when the house looks festive for Christmas.