Tradititions

Mrs. Murphy's legacy provided old fashioned Pumpkin Bread today, for a fresh Christmas Eve treat. The late Mrs. Murphy was an early influence on Kathleen and her time and recipes shared keep on giving. Stan never met the legend but has enjoyed numerous baked goods credited to her memory these many years. K kept any spatter away today with her sister-in-law's "Golden Goose" apron, a cherished remnant from the storied Saddlebrooke, AZ thrift store, snagged and washed and presented long ago. Merry Christmas. Even though there won't be as many folks around this year, there are still lots of traditions to celebrate.

Celebrate the winter solstice.

 It gets brighter from here on out!

Our Granddaughter is the super hero, we think

 

We bought granddaughter Emily the digital pen she wanted. Here's a piece of original art she returned today. Meet Attoteki Teiko, a super hero who can control air currents at will. She is also capable of reflecting any attack back at the attacker. Perfect hero for these times, wouldn't you say? She was inspired by a friend's devotion to fantasy super heroes, so she created one of her own. We got our money's worth out of the pen, wouldn't you say? She's 13.

Brighter Days Ahead

Bright sunlight blasted the facade of the Elevate Apartments in Eden Prairie this afternoon on a gorgeous December 9, reaching 52 degrees.

Minnesota will receive its first Corona vaccines on the darkest, shortest day of the year. It will gradually be getting brighter after that. Promise.

Remember what the monkey said after he accidentally cut off his tail: "It won't be long now!"

Birdie 2/03/09 12/07/20

All Dogs Go to Heaven, it is said. 

Last night Birdie went to her new home. A faithful companion and a daily comfort, she gave us all the love that she could muster, especially throughout the darkness of the past year. She alertly sensed our tragic personal loss, and softened this dreadful isolation as well.  She always did her eager best, a gentle presence and welcome distraction in our time of need. 

But her failing 12-year-old heart was finally emptied, and now she is at peace. We will miss the joyful greeting at our return home, the playfulness, the demands for affection, her desire to participate, and so much more. . 

Thanking you now for your sympathy,

Kathleen and Stan

Here is the way we will gratefully think of her:

https://youtu.be/5VZolG4Tjhw

Continuing the fight

 

So proud of my great nephew’s girlfriend. After a summer of serving the elderly and keeping herself away from clubs and crowds, etc, she’s rolled up her sleeves (actually covered them) and continues in the battle against Covid in a hospital. We don’t know where all this leads in her young life, but we do know that America needs more like her, and fewer weenies whining about mask mandates.

Table talk

Discovered today that Dad has his biography on Wikipedia. Don’t know how long its been up there, my brother's Tucson golfing partner mentioned it.

Quite a nice and extensive write up.

But, alas, as my brother pointed out, there’s not a mention of his six kids.

Oh well. Please pass the potatoes. Wikipedia will have to wait.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erling_Nicolai_Rolfsrud

Rolfsrud clan, 2007, Keene, North Dakota

 

Cheers!