Sunday morning--cold, windy, white (4"). Good day to stay indoors. Football games and leftover chili. Good combo.

I finally opened the jar of chili sauce that Jon(dude) gave me last October. Been saving it for my batch of chili soup I made two days ago. Mercy! Delicious. Thank you, Jon! I used ground turkey and my very own kidney beans and tomatoes. I throw in macaroni, also. That's standard for around these parts.

Went to "town" yesterday to pick up my golf clubs that were being repaired and regripped (by a friend). Don't know if that will improve my game, but I won't have to spit on my hands anymore. (golfers understand)

Went to the library and checked out 3 books. Read 50 pages of Bill Clinton's new book, "Back to Work". It's good, but I bet his back is red from constantly patting himself.
As an aside, Newt's "acceptance" speech (winning S.C.)reversed any and all opinions and positive things I last said about him. What a hypocrite! Talk about dispicable! 'Nuf said.

Here comes the "flabbergasted" part (see title). I dropped in on my father and gave him a sack of my garden food which I keep supplied (potatoes, beets, carrots, onions, etc.). He went to the cupboard and pulled out some of his "goodies"--fudge, cookies, and the like--that he gets from his retirement community (widow ladies are always baking something) to share with me. Knowing him, I said "You don't have to do that". He responded with, "I want to, and besides, you're my only son, and I love you." Exclamation marks! In all my 68 years, that's the FIRST time
I ever heard him say those words. Never to my mother, and certainly never to me! I was so stunned, I said nothing. Nice to hear. I'm still in shock.
My sisters and I have noticed he doesn't fight us or argue as much anymore. It's more "whatever". I think he realizes (esp. since he's been pretty sick recently) he's actually getting old and may die someday. So, he's criticizing us less and "letting go" of other matters, such as the farm being taken over by me and my daughter and SIL. I like my "new" father!

That's about it. Have a grand day and a glorious week!