Happy New Year

New Years Eve was a fun night. Tracy, Justin, Carrie and I went out for "Dinner and Darts." We had a lot of fun--although I lost a new earring. :( We then came back to my place for Carrie's dip and Regis in Dick Clarke's place. It was relaxing.

New Years Day was also fun. Carrie and I rode 21 miles in 40 degree weather on our bicycles! I loved it! It felt so good to be doing something that was good for me!

Happy New Year! Here's to health!

Tracy, Justin, MAS, and Carrie---getting ready to watch the ball drop. 

Carrie and MAS 

Justin and Tracy--it was dark and the flash blinded them! 

Dad, John, Vern---with John's favorite cake! 

Visit with the Blystone/Ewert Family

On December 27, along with Tracy and my parents, I traveled to the metropolis of Shelocta, PA to visit John and Stacy Ewert and her parents, the Blystones. I hadn't been there since high school, but things were the same. These are people who I've known for many years, from Camp Lambec.

John and Stacy currently live in California. Tracy and I spent many days with them in June when we visited CA.

We had a hearty dinner of bear chili, veggies and (of course) cheeseball. OH, there was my mom's famous tunneled out angel food cake. John ate half of it, I think! ;)

Then, we visited and played a rousing game of "Battle of the Sexes." Poor John, his teammates were very little help.

It was a very nice visit. I was sad that it was so short.

Tracy, Stacy, and MAS 

Stacy and John Ewert, friends from California! 

Tracy and Mary Alice in front of the Christmas tree--look, snow! 

10 year High School Reunion

In November, I went to my 10 year high school reunion. I really didn't want to go, but couldn't come up with a good excuse to miss it. I'm really glad that I went. I took only a few pictures, but these are the best!

with Mike and Timmy---we had our picture (actually video) taken on the first day of school 

These girls were my friends in high school--these are their husbands. 

Happy New Year

Today, I rode 21 miles around Hermitage, PA. It was about 40 degrees and there was some definite wind. It was fun and I'm so glad to start out the year by doing something healthy!

These are Grandma's pictures.....we picked them up from Walmart and haven't delivered them yet. Some are from Thanksgiving (I'm in red) and some are from Christmas (I'm in burgandy and purple--depending on which Christmas). These are the pictures where heads aren't cut off. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving, Mary Alice and Dillon. Aren't we cute? He's my cousin's step-son. 

Here is Grandma on the floor---she'll be MAD when she sees this! Tee hee. 

Here is Grandma with Jay's son, Casey and Eric's step-son Dillon. 

Susan and Mary Alice 

Matt, Susan, Mary Alice, and Mom--Christmas Eve 

Dillon, Mary Alice, and Matthew....all cousins, sort of. 

October 30

OK, so I'm a little slow about getting these pictures posted. At least you are getting to see them! On my birthday, some of my friends met me at PSU for the day. It was great fun. We went to lunch at the Diner, which was a quite disappointing. I did buy some grilled stickies to bring home and that part was good.

Then, we did some downtown shopping and reminisced about the good old days.

We headed to the Creamery for an afternoon break. Boy, they sure give you a lot of ice cream--I can't believe it. I had my favorite, Death by Chocolate.

We went to the Nittany Lion shrine and took some pictures. I was disappointed that the picture of me was so dark. My sister got a better one and I'll make a copy.

We did a ton of walking....some complained more than others. I was so excited to find that I had all kinds of energy. We went to the chapel and saw the new additions. We went to the HUB and hung out for a while. (So the babies could rest up!)

For dinner, we went to the Allen Street Grill. I was delighted to find the employees dressed up for Halloween! The maitre'd was dressed in a suit, but had a feather boa and was, I think, rather happy to be wearing make-up. I had a great steak salad with spinach and I'm still thinking about it!

After dinner, we all walked back to our cars and said our goodbyes as we all had long drives home. Mine was the longest at 3.5 hours. At least I had good company.

It was a good birthday and I have to say has made 29 much better than 28 ever was.

Pictures to follow!