Movie Time

We are trying to see all of the 5 Oscar-nominated films for Best Picture but, so far, haven't seen any! Bob was doing consulting work in Austin TX for a week and just returned last night. While he was gone, I saw "Doubt," "Rachel Getting Married," and "The Reader." I liked "The Reader" the best of the three, although they were all good in their own way. I'm really ready for a light-hearted comedy after these three and may have to see "Bride Wars" just to reboot my brain.

Panic in the South

There was a "winter advisory" posted last night thru noon today. Of course, everyone in the South panics at the threat of snow, so schools were closed today and businesses opened late. I woke up, albeit late, to a dusting of snow on the ground ... too little to capture on film. The picture is the most snow we've had in 4.5 years in Greensboro and was taken last Valentine's Day. After living in Cleveland and Milwaukee for more than half my life, I find 40-degrees quite balmy.

How Many Candles?

Today is Rob's 34th birthday! Happy Birthday!

Musical Ghost

We were watching TV in the bedroom tonight and Bob kept complaining of hearing "banjo music" which I, of course, couldn't hear. He said it's been waking him up the past 4 days and has been driving him crazy. We walked all over the house and couldn't find it. I finally "heard" something when I put my ear to the wall in the hall outside our bedroom. I continued to watch TV as he searched the house. He came back to the bedroom with the culprit ... a toy train we bought for Zander to play with when he was here in March ... and had stored it in the attic when he went home!

Bridge vs Golf

We spent Saturday and Sunday playing in a bridge tournament in Pinehurst NC. Unfortunately, the weather was perfect for golf. Fortunately, we did well at the tournament.

Doctor Visit

I now know I have a torn rotator cuff. Hope the injection helps. Bob will be raking leaves by himself from now on.

Happy New Year

We will be grandparents again around July 24. Rob and Mandy are expecting baby number 2!

We are back from spending Christmas in Myrtle Beach at our condo and a week in Charleston SC where we attended a regional bridge tournament. Surprise ... we came across Mark and Elaine Estes (from Grapevine TX) at the tournament and enjoyed playing bridge, dining, sightseeing and revisiting old times with them.

Bob became a Bronze Life Master (500 points) after placing in tonight's local game.

Claudia suspects she has bursitis or fibromyalgia and goes to the doctor Friday afternoon.