Looking Forward To All Of This

Ray with his sister Kathleen.  The last photo taken of him alive.

I'm nearing the end of reliving the last days of Ray's life.  Now I move on to remember the months and months of the immediate aftermath of his death.  I have had some tears this month but nothing compared to the last eight years.  The wound is healing nicely.  It sure takes a while though.

I had a nice Christmas.  Drew and I opened presents and then I made dinner.  Our friends Mary and Phil came over for dinner.  I made roast duck with lingonberry sauce, fennel/gratin potatoes, skillet green beans with pearl onions, and a salad with maple/peanut dressing.  (The dressing was made from a recipe I got from a restaurant that used to be in Douglas called "Chap's.") 

We don't have much of a "social" life, but this last week we were invited to four parties/events.  I had to decline one of them because we already had committed to one.  What a difference from our usual routine.  It was nice!

Well 2018 is almost here.  I am looking forward to starting a fresh, new year.  Drew and I are going to San Francisco in February and will spend the time at our friend Tom's house.  Then in March I'll be going to the Home and Housewares Show in Chicago again!  Looking forward to all of this.  - Jimmy