Fall is here

The big birch tree that looms over our house shows what is happening as fall starts and the leaves begin to turn. So far it has been amazingly warm and mostly sunny and is predicted to continue to be that way for at least the rest of this week, but I am sure there is a change coming soon. However, it is lovely to watch the colors as the trees turn. We are keeping busy with our usual actiities and exercise program. I had a routine physical today and all my blood tests and other check-ups were very good so my doctor was pleased and so am I. Happy fall days to you all. Love, Alice and Wag

birthday bash

We celebrated my 85th at church with beautiful flowers on the altar and I was thrilled to have daughter Mary and her husband Phil here from Wisconsin, and granddaughter Anna from St, Paul there to be part of the festivities. It was Rally Day which is the first Sunday of fall Church School and there was a lunch after church for which I had ordered a huge sheet cake that was decorated and said Happy 85th Birthday, Alice. I also directed the choir in the service because Linda had to be out of town so it was a busy day. I had Happy Birthday sung to me three times, once by the choir before church, once during the service and again at the dinner in Fellowship Hall. How cool is that! I think I have been properly launched into my 86h year. I hope everyone had a lovely week-end. Mine was certainly very special.