Here I am, surrounded with our two wonderful granddaughters. We had an uneventful flight here on Sunday, and have just enjoyed our time with Keith, Janet, and the girls.

The girls had yesterday off, and only half days on Monday and Tuesday, although Sarah works about 3 jobs so we have seen less of her than Rachel. She is a waitperson at Pizza Hut, and works at a nearby furniture store. As soon as tax season starts up, she will be working also for an accountant. All of that while maintaining a very high gpa. She completed her first college application today for the University of Maryland. One down and several more to go. We are waiting for the application from the University of Washington. Guess what school we would choose for her?

Rachel is a busy social teen. When she is not around she is more than likely on the phone with someone or on the computer with someone. I'm sure she is destined to be an actress, she is very outgoing, and can be very dramatic.

Keith has taken some time off, although he did work last Monday. He was asked to fly to Florida for a meeting, and he said, "No, because my parents are here." So he was asked again if he would go if he were to go on the corporate jet. So rather than a very long day, or two days, he was outbound a little after six in the morning and back here on the ground about four.

We just finished a marvelous Thanksgiving dinner. I made tomato aspic since it is a favorite of Ken's, and I rather like it, but it was soundly rejected by the others. My only other contributions were dinner rolls and an apple pie. And we still have dessert to go!

Craig and Colleen are spending the day with some of the Kirkwoods. Dinner is at Cliff and Jordan's in Kenmore, and Linea is home from school. In additon to Cliff's parents and their friends, Curt and Cinda and Jerry and Lois will be there.

We have no specific plans for the next few days. I think the girls are planning to brave the crowds tomorrow, but probably not me!!

Happy Thanksgiving.

Ciao