God's Voice Mail

Our pastor read the following item during his sermon today. His comments on it were how thankful we should be that this isn't true and that we have immediate access to God any time any where.

http://forum.letssingit.com/topic/250645/gods-voice-mail/1

Christmas 2007

Debra and baby Dennis

Bud and wife Ellie, Al's sister, playing mystery gift guessing game.
Donna guessed it and got it--a rooster- crowing timer.

Cousin Marc opening magic waste basket

Wendy's cousin Michael

Brent, Wendy's cousin, with Marc's dog Chester.

This is Dennis Michael Heffner, born October 6 to Marc and Debra. Marc is a nephew of Al's.

Recent Photo

In case you've forgotten what we look like, this was taken over Thanksgiving weekend at a castle near here. Mt. St. Helena is "looming" in the background. I wanted to replace my photo on the profile with this one but couldn't figure out how. So Wendy, it's in your hands now. It needs cropping too.

Christmas Eve

We played a game of Scrabble tonight and I got the highest score ever in a real game. It was 409 points with no bingos. I just got lucky I guess. Tomorrow we're going to Al's sister's for the day here in St. Helena. Wed. we'll be at my brother's near Sacramento.

Merry Christmas to all who read my blog.

Quote

"FORBIDDEN FRUIT CREATES MANY JAMS."
--Church sign

Money to Vets?

The American Institute of Philanthropy has graded veterans organizations who solicit money for vets. Check out the list before sending money. The organization I committed to on the phone last week got an F. I won't be sending a contribution! Check out the report at
http://abcnews.go.com/images/Blotter/charity_reportcard_v3_071109.pdf

Wendy made the news

Wendy and her friend Annie took their dogs sledding and a photographer from the Lincoln newspaper was out looking for a winter shot. It was in today's paper. See more photos on Wendy's blog.

The Last Rose of Summer

I took this photo in Michigan--not Calilfornia!

A Birthday

Today we invited Al's sister's family for lunch. It was also Ellie's birthday. Here she's with her husband Bud and his great granddaughter Cassandra. I made vegetarian stroganoff and it was yummy. Today was full. After lunch and visiting, we went to church to hear Kelly Mowrer perform at the piano this afternoon. Her 2 sisters were with her and they sang some of the songs. From there we went on a progressive Christmas social at 6 homes here in Angwin through the evening.

Unique Christmas Decoration

I bet no one else has ever had a ring of persimmons around the bottom of their Christmas tree! Al picked a big box of them free from a neighbor of his sister's and they are here to ripen. We'll be eating them and freezing what we can't eat. Come join us.

'Tis the season

I thought this rather unique. This bike sits out near the street a couple blocks away and it's always decorated for the season. I wonder if kids think Santa comes on a bike in California. Do take note of all the green foliage that will last all winter :-).


Actually we're doing quite well with our poison oak this time. Mine is past its peak and blisters are drying. The itching is practically gone. Al has further to go because he's got such a bigger area affected. We have found it is true that if you take a very hot, long shower it releases the histamine that causes the itching giving relief for hours. I also think it helps dry it up. Remember that if you're ever exposed.