We had a great time at the G.'s party last night. Susan and Walter had a "Mexican Valentine" theme for about 20 people. It was an evening of good food, good friends, and good talk--and Pat and I won no fewer than three prizes in the fun contests--two of them Valentine mugs filled with candy. The first was for the couple married longest--the closest competitors, Judy and Roman, had 40 years in, falling short of our 48 1/2 years. Pat then won for the birthday closest to Valentine's Day; his is today, so he edged out Julie's Feb. 4. We heard cries of "fix, fix!" when Pat's guess was closest to the number of M & M's in a glass container. However, he beat off the mob trying to confiscate his candy and we went home triumphant. After our walk this morning (I'm later than usual writing this blog), Susan insisted I take home some of the sandwiches and wraps from last night and I was happy to do so.
Now we're getting into a pretty busy week. Today, the kiddies are coming down for dinner for Pat's 76th; tomorrow I go to a Caregivers' meeting at Bacharach Rehab; Tuesday and Thursday Pat has doctors' appointments; and Wednesday, Barb H., Susan, and I are going to lunch, then I'll go with Leslie and Dennis to the Absecon Peace Vigil in the evening.
I also have to get serious about planning my presentation on the Dionne Quintuplets to the Women's Club in March. Must find an overhead projector and hope the high school will lend me one.