Christmas

It was a wonderful Christmas. Aaron and the family had me over to share their traditions and celebration. I was so happy. We Went to the movies. I saw Precious while the children saw The frog and the princess. KK said it was not as she expected and she took Kendra to the bathroom during the scary parts.
We went to Chico pres. Church service which was delightful and then came home for Chipino and Oyster stew( Stew was for Aaron and I the oyster fans).
Then we opened the Christmas pajama presents and proceeded to get into them which KK and Cristi stayed in all day on Christmas...
I tryed to stay up to watch Christmas with the Cranks but Dosed off quickly as usual.
Christmas day we opened presents, Aaron made a great dinner of prime rib and double baked potatoes which was delicious.
Grandma S. was there for dinner with the Sorenson's and a good time was had by all...

I am so lucky to have such a loving family to share my holidays with.
When I was a child we went to my father's family on the eve and Christmas day we went to my mom's mother's house. We had all the best of the Italian foods and played cards after lunch .... It was great fun. I went to My Grandmas Asti's house every sunday for lunch(pasta) and played cards even after I was married and took the children too. She died when Aaron was about 2 and then we started to have everyone to our house until we moved to California. Once in California it was only our family.
While we were still in wisconsin we would go to see Grandpa Johnson at Thanksgiving because it was hunting season and the children's dad liked to deer hunt.
We had a friend named Freddie that he hunted with. Andrea stood up for Fredie's wedding when she was 3 years old.
Christmas always brings up past memories. But the present is the most precious of all gifts because it is the only reality of existance. The past is history and future is a dream. It is okey to remember the past but not okey to live in the past. Live in the present for it is the true gift of Christmas....

Merry Christmas

So much to say and so much going on birthdays, holidays and new adventures.
The most wonderful and new adventure is my moving to Chico. The first house we put in escrow fell out because it flooded. God did not want me living there and as Deanna calls it A God incedince... There are no accidents just Goed's will.
Now we are in excrow a gain and it is the house I really loved and if it is God's will I will be living in it soon. I will be 5 minutes from KK school so when she needs me I will be there for her. I am blessed with the most wonderful children and grandchildren. On Tuesday night Aaron't family performed for the sons of Italy and I keep getting calls telling me how wonderful they were and can they come back next year...
The room was filled with love and affection as they performed. MY heart was bursting with pride. I wish there grandpa could have been there to share in the joy. Perhaps he was looking down on them . I hope so.
Deanna and her family will be here tonight and tommarrow we will all be at Arron's to celebrate his birthday and Jonathon's.
I am excited to see all their shiny faces and get so many hugs and kisses.
Nana

Such a day

Saturday I worked in the kitchen at Magalia church. We served 1000 people a free turkey dinner. I was very tired because the kitchen was very warm.
Sunday I went to church and then to lunch at Leon's . It was spactacular. Eggs benedict on top of yams and spinach with feta.... I have to take KK there.
Monday I played cards in the afternoon and came in second place. I won several dollars.
Someone out bid us on the new house in Chico so we did not get it. It was a disappointment but we will find a great one soon. Hopefully close to KK's school. I was really wanting her to be able to walk over after school.

Today I am sending out my Christmas cards. Always, early....
Have a great day,
me

Back at last

Time gets away from us. I was very sick for ten days and I am still tired but recovered. I did a small acting job in a musical comedy that the Sons of Italy put on last week. We had lots of rehearsals and put alot of co-ordinated effort into our little play. Aaron and Penny, and Penny's parents gave it a good review. I was one of the teachers at a high school reunion.
I am going to move to Chico to be closer to my wonderful family so I have been spending time looking for a new home for Rahab and I. Penny and Aaron are helping to make this possible. It reminds me of the time they took me to Italy. All the love they give to me is such a blessing. When I was 15 my grandma moved next door to me. It was so great. I got to spend many of my teenage years at her house. We cooked together, watched tv and had lots of long talks. She drove me to the school bus stop. When the snow was too deep for her to drive to work we walked to the bus stop together. She was a professional semstress. She made all my clotthes.


Rahab got sick last night but she is better this morning. When she gets sick it is very scary. She is my constant companion.
Grandma Grace, Rahab and I and the Sullivan's will be joining Aaron and the family for Thanksgiving on thursday.

Love,
NaNa

Packers

I am not a football fan but I am an AAron Rodgers fan. He is from Chico and he is the quarterback on the Packers team. He did a great job last night. They lost by 7 to Farve and the Vikings but they gave them a run for there money. I met Aaron several years ago when he washed my car and he reminded me of my son Aaron. He was very polite and helpful and he had his goal set to be a pro ball player and he did it. I am so happy for him. He is a great fella.
Later,
Toni

9-5-09

This weekend I spent Friday nite and Saturday with my grandchildren in Chico. Christi, Kendra and I cooked dinner and baked a cake. Christi loves noodles and we made a brocolli and noodle dish. We put alittle cottage cheese on top under some crushed up chips. Caleb did not like cottage cheese and we did not know that but he ate it with us. We all watched a movie about children saving some puppies. It was very cute. Sat. we went to the Johnny Appleseed celebration in Paradise. KK could not go with us because she had to mow the lawn and clean her room. We missed having her along. Kendra got her face painted like a kitten and Christi got a dolphine painted on her Cheek. I had a great time and I think the children enjoyed themselves. It was nice of them to spend time with me.
later,

Juror

9-28-09
9-26 and 9-27 I was on a jury for the very first time. It was very different than I anticipated. It was nothing like the TV shows. It was long slow and tedious. The Attorney's were very methotical and slow. The witnesses - some were creditable and some liers and it was obvious as to which were which. The jurors were very smart and nice to be with . I did my civic duty. I will not share the details. I feel that if you were not there then you don't need to know more.

Today I am home fighting a cold off that I got at the court house. I am going to spend the day eating chicken soup. echanesia, garlic, oregano oil and taking naps.
stay well,
Toni