Well in case you haven't heard, Gene and I had a wonderful Christmas! I of course got this great computer, (early), and that was quite the expense, so Gene and I agreed that it would be my Christmas and birthday gifts for this year. I thought that would be all, but just a few days later, a friend of ours was moving out of his house, and he offered to sell us a car that he had that is A LOT better and a lot newer year than ours. We got what should have cost us 1500.oo, for only 200.oo! I can't remember anything about it, but it is a K-car, and its dark blue, with new tires and a perfect interior, and that it is all automatic. We have not got it all registered and insured yet, but as soon as we get the chance, (and we can dig it out), we plan on getting all of that done. The dang snow plow guys did the trailer park, and plowed it right in about 4 feet or better before they got all done! I love that they tried to help, but come on!! for all they knew we could have needed that, as it was Gene had to dig out the bad car at like 9 in the evening just so he could go to work the next day! We got 2 things of cat sand and 2 things of extra course salt to keep the driveway cleaned out. Now its warming up and melting off a little at a time though so it should be ok in a few days. I know my blogs are boring compared to all of yours but I thought I would let you know what is going on here. For Christmas I got Gene a handmade fishing pole, made by someone in our group in aa, and I got him some tackle and a tackle box, and a pair of wool socks, and some long johns, and a hand carved bank with pics of his dog and me on the front and back of it. From a friend of ours, I got a coat, and another friend got me a salad shooter, and I got some other stuff. Grandma Sears got me an egg separater, and Mom sent me money. I am so very blessed with a warm home, now 2 cars, and pets and a family that loves me so much. I am blessed to be clean and sober and have a husband who loves me more than life. I guess some times I forget just how very blessed and lucky I am to have been born in a time when freedom states that I can believe as I wish, love who I wish, and be who/what I wish.
Our open house went well, Christmas eve we had no one, but Christmas day we had 5 people show up, 2 couples, and a single man. We played pinnochle, and ate cookies, and drank milk and soda and gabbed for hours. Gene and I won the first game and lost the next one and then played one hand went set, and gave up! It was my fault, as I bid with no marriage, but I had 3 legs, and Gene had the one I needed for a 300. I was so mad at myself, we lost the whole thing! Since Christmas, Gene has been a working fool, and I have been busy as there are some friends of mine who do not have washers, and /or dryers, doing their laundry. They bring me soap, and bleach, and I try to make sure they get it all done once a week or so. It makes me very happy when I see them in clean clothes. Here is the irony of the whole thing though, my dryer went out about 3 days ago, and the next day we went to the grocery store to get a few things, and on the bulletin board, there was an add that someone had up, for a 5 year old nearly in brand new condition dryer for sale for 100.oo! We came home and called them, and so yesterday, they actually came about 10 miles and delivered it to us, and set it all up and made sure it would work, and the whole thing. They didn't even charge us for bringing it to us, or hooking it up and making it balanced and get it running. Again another reason to be thankful for my life, and for all the things I have and I can do, and friends who care about me. It is so weird how life seems to be working out that way for Gene and I.
On New Years, Our group is having a dinner, and games, and meeting, and gab session, at the church across from our meeting place. The group is paying for the Turkey and ham and then each of us are taking things like side dishes. The group is also paying for soda, milk juice, and bottled water. I am taking some cookies, and a potatoe salad. Some other people will bring mashed potatoes, and gravy and soups, and breads, ect.....It should be a lot of fun, and we are taking a couple that we have befriended along with us!
I hope that at least some of you will read this and enjoy it. Some day I will be able to post pictures, until then, enjoy all the blabbing! Julie and Gene
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