I go to the grocery store and always forget peanut butter and
trash bags. They are basic and I remember as soon as I walk
in the door with my groceries. Maybe it is a good thing because I would make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies and
I am a cookie monster. If I eat one, then I must have l0 more.

Speaking of cooking, I am going to try Pumpkin soup today.
We are experimenting with a variety because that is about
all Bobby can eat. I will put leeks in it because they will
add flavor and be milder than onions. I need to plant leeks
and chives in the flower beds in the spring. My rosemary
plant is thriving in the cold, much to my surprise. I mulched
it really well. We love rosemary chicken.

Two more months of hard winter left! I will be celebrating
my 83d birthday in March. It doesn't seem possible. I am
so grateful for good health and for the strength to garden.
So many of my friends have departed this life or are struggling with health issues. Even sadder, is the plight
of Celeste. She is physically the healthiest person that
I know. Her husband told me that she loses brain cells
every day and that she has become very high tempered even
though she has been on medication for four years. Her healthy body will keep her a prisoner on this earth long
after her mind is gone. Red's health is poor and he is
just hanging on to look after her, knowing that he is all
that stands between her and a nursing home. I am not at
all sure that living until the century mark is a good idea.

On a lighter note, let me mention the Christmas card that
I got from Jeramey. It was a picture of Sofia who could
easily win a baby beauty contest. She is gorgeous! I
really miss his posts even though we don't agree on many
things. He made a contribution to our group.