The good . . . the bad . . . the ugly (president & minions)

Kiddo sliding at sunset

The good - I visited with older brother and his wife this week and had a great time laughing, chatting and munching away on delicious desserts. Sister-in-law sent me home with a plate of cookies and fudge. I had told her that P&D's Pop doesn't eat sweets. Foolish me . . . he got hold of the goodies as I walked in the door and devoured almost all of them! Skipped rehab Friday because school was cancelled here in town and I don't go out if the buses don't! But since Groton had a late start I picked up Kiddo in the afternoon. He had a chance to go sliding after supper for about an hour or so while I chipped at the ice on the edges of the driveway. Before leaving a little early for the return to Groton this morning, because of the latest snow threat, he put on a concert for me. Wow, if this kid would practice he could play very well. He reads music well and plinks out the notes of his songs on the Yamaha too. But he was in a hurry to get in more sliding so after a half hour of music he was out the door.He played The College Song for me and I was surprised because I knew the tune well - Love Me Tender - the old Elvis song. I think I recall that Elvis had taken an old tune and turned it into a hit. In any case it was fun to hear Kiddo playing an Elvis song and not even knowing it!

By the time we returned from Groton it was snowing again. Grampa is on his was outside now to clean up for the second time before he calls it quits for the night. Getting sick of this white stuff. At least the new snow looks clean; that's about the only good thing at the moment! Watched the UCONN men beat Memphis this afternoon. It was a hard fought game. Both teams were playing well. Glad my team won. I think they could hear me yelling in Hartford!

The bad - I ate too many chocolates today. I was given candy for Christmas and put it in the freezer so I wouldn't indulge. Well, that didn't work - I just ate it frozen! Nuts. Shouldn't have done that. But damn it tastes good. Only have about five pieces left. Maybe I'll finish them tomorrow and then the temptation will be annihilated. Bonne idée. I like that logic.

Quote:  I have enjoyed the happiness of the world; I have lived and loved.   ___Schiller