Wed 31 Dec

New Years' Eve! Busy day ahead. Need to give Bob a ride to drop off his van, Body Pump with Tom, massage at 3 pm and Mass for the Holy Day at 6:30 pm. Might squeeze in a NYE dinner at Chef's Kitchen at 5. Food: 7:35 am 103 g Costco cinnamon loaf, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 30 Dec

Quiet day except for hair appointment this afternoon. It will then be about 8 weeks before the next one (at best), so I will get a tad shaggy and greyer while in Spain. Food: 7:55 am Pillsbury hot cocoa roll, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 29 Dec

Didn't get hit with as much snow as predicted. Looks like about 3 inches down. At least enough to cover the old dirty, melted stuff with a pretty, white layer. Food: 7:55 am Pillsbury hot cocoa roll, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 28 Dec

Last day of the long holiday weekend for some, though the big snow predicted for this evening and tonight may extend it an extra day. I strongly suspect we'll have to cancel OBT hours tomorrow. No school in session to use for our guide, but if we get 6 inches of snow, it shouldn't be a difficult call. Food: 8:00 am Pillsbury hot cocoa roll, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 27 Dec

The year wanes. Will drive down to Madison today for some pre-Spain Costco and household needs. Daughter is fully occupied this weekend, so can't do our mini-Christmas with her as wished. Heard there's a big winter storm coming tomorrow night. Food: 8:05 am Blueberry cheesecake caramelized pastry, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 26 Dec

A very nice Christmas, celebrating in the morning with Michael and Taylor over their homemade apple fritter bread and peach mimosas and gifts. I made a turkey dinner with fixings for Bob and I. Couldn't visit Leone as Mick said she was having a rough day, so that is yet to happen. Food: 8:00 am Apple fritter bread, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 25 Dec

Merry Christmas! Michael and Taylor are stopping by around 9 am to do stockings with us, then Taylor has to go to work. I am planning to cook Bob and I a turkey breast with stuffing and TJ's sweet potatoes, possibly also carrots and cranberries if I'm feeling ambitious. Choir Mass sounded good last night as much as I could tell from up front. Food: 7:55 am 92 g pecan sticky bun, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 24 Dec

Christmas Eve already! Choir sings for Mass this evening. This morning I need to clean the kitchen counters and make the small batches of cookies, hopefully while listening to King's Choir Lessons and Carols on WPR. Food: 8:00 am Caramelized blueberry cheesecake pastry, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 23 Dec

Getting on quickly to Christmas, which will be a bit anticlimactic with our family get-together postponed to January. Sounds like Michael and Taylor might be interested in meeting sooner to do stockings, so that's something. Food: 8:05 am Caramelized blueberry cheesecake pastry, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 22 Dec

Warmer morning again, back to yo-yo temps. Choir Mass sounded good even though it was at 8 am. Practice tonight for the Christmas Eve celebration. Food: 7:50 am Caramelized blueberry cheesecake pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 21 Dec

Up early to sing with the choir for 8 am Mass, need to be there at 7:15. Not sure what, if anything, is happening on Christmas Day. Taylor has to work so we won't do the family get-together until some weekend in January. I have invited the daughter to come to our house for turkey and traditional sides, but it remains to be seen if she'd make the trip up here twice. If not, I'll make the turkey and fixings for us. Food: 6:35 am Caramelized blueberry cheesecake pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 20 Dec

Double Mass this weekend: I cantor tonight at 5 and the choir sings for 8 am tomorrow. Bob ushers at 10:30, so he'll get double Mass as well. Think I'll roast the turkey breast tomorrow after choir Mass and we can eat it in the early afternoon for our Sunday roast. Food: 8:00 am 92 g pecan sticky bun, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 19 Dec

Fun concert last night at Historical Society, saw several people I knew. Didn't want to get out of bed this morning, and am battling to make myself go to Body Pump. We'll see who wins. Food: 7:55 am 77 g pecan sticky bun, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 18 Dec

One more week til Christmas. Last Bootstrap shift til the New Year. Art Stevenson Bluegrass Christmas concert tonight at the Historical Society. Food: 7:55 am Blueberry cheesecake caramelized croissant, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 17 Dec

Body Pump this morning, hopefully no detours en route to make me barely on time again. Another unseasonably warm day today, then back to cold they say. Food: 7:55 am 122 g pecan sticky bun, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 16 Dec

Christmas coffee with the Bootstrap Buds this morning. Should be warm enough to walk to the library later. Food: 7:50 am 123 g pecan sticky bun, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 15 Dec

Only 10 days til Christmas. My, but December flies by. Enjoyed the Danny Mitchell concert yesterday with WPR. Choir practice tonight after a two-week hiatus. Food: 8:00 am 122 g cinnamon roll, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 14 Dec

Today I do the WPR thing at the symphony concert, including helping people to make a keepsake ornament, not that I yet know how that is done. Hopefully there will be clear instructions and/or someone to teach us. Survived the frigid cold on our trip to Madison thanks to a good heater in the car and careful dressing in Wisconsin-appropriate winter wear. Nice to have lunch with daughter, who cheerfully agreed to pick out the plant lights that would work best for her situation and even provided some consultation on a happy lamp for Mick. Food: 7:50 am 124 g cinnamon roll, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 13 Dec

Mom has been gone for 12 years now. Still miss her, and Dad as well. I was blessed with wonderful parents who loved me, and I loved them as well. Today we have lunch with our daughter who was able to make time for us in her busy schedule. Food: 7:55 am 92 g cardamom roll, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 12 Dec

Frosty morning with not much hope for returning warmth til next week. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to Body Pump today. Had best intentions on Wed but there was so much snow that Bob had not cleared the driveway enough to get out at the time I needed to leave. Took him most of another hour to finish all the shoveling, so I had two days in a row of just being at home. Nice. Food: 8:00 am 98 g cardamom roll, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 11 Dec

Quite cold again today, heading into a bitterly cold weekend. Lord, please keep those stuck on the streets safe. Bootstrap this afternoon. Food: 7:55 am 118 g pecan sticky bun, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 10 Dec

Woke up to a snowy world. It stopped early enough in the night that the plows have been out, but schools are closed anyway. I plan to go to the gym today to see Nicole again, so hopefully all is functioning normally there. Food: 7:55 am 125 g caramel pecan roll, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 9 Dec

Spanish group today, then HSP Town Hall meeting this evening. Would prefer to just stay home for awhile. Food: 7:55 am 84 g cheese danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 8 Dec

Very nice pre-Christmas weekend in Door Co. The Christkindlmarkt was fun as always, right down to frosty toes. Dinners at Mill Supper Club and Villagios were both pleasant, breakfasts at Village Cafe and Fika equally so. Came home with too many pastries and goodies as usual. Food: 8:00 am 102 g cheese danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 5 Dec

Heading up to Door County for Christkindlmarkt weekend! Last planned overnight travel til Spain. Time to stay home and try to lose some weight again. Food: 8:05 am 82 g maple frosted cinnamon roll, 105 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 4 Dec

Didn't seem to get quite as bitterly cold last night as was predicted. A blessing. Dentist today, plus Bootstrap and laundry/packing for Door Co. 8:00 am 82 g maple frosted cinnamon roll, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 3 Dec

Slightly milder this morning, but bitter cold coming tonight and a cold day tomorrow. Can't go to 212 this morning to welcome Nichol back to Body Pump because I have to sub at OBT today. Will miss Friday also as we're heading to Door Co, but just might decide to do Pump before we go. We'll see. Food: 7:55 am Blueberry cheesecake caramelized croissant, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 2 Dec

First day at the new OBT digs was stressful trying to adjust, but overall went well. I sub again tomorrow morning, so I have another opportunity to get used to the new routine. Hopefully I will successfully make my massage this afternoon. Food: 8:10 am Blueberry cheesecake caramelized croissant, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 1 Dec

Wow, December is already here! November fairly disappeared, between Ironwood, Thanksgiving, et al. Kind of excited to see what OBT life will be like in our new digs at the Salvation Army. We are the first shift to try it out, and I have to remember to be there at noon instead of 1 pm as it has always been. I sub on Wed morning as well, so I'll get a good feel for the rhythms of the new place, and at least Wed now starts at 9 so it's not so awfully early. Food: 7:55 am Blueberry cheesecake caramelized croissant, 102 g blackberries, coffee