I can't access my e-mail to tell anyone my phenomenal news so I want to share it here.

God provided our Christmas meal. I had just gotten up and let Cocoa out when there was a faint knock on the door. A man appeared with a box and said it was from the American Legion. I thought he might have the wrong address, but no it was mine!

Aunt Nancy, Uncle Arvil and two of their grandchildren came by to visit Mom. They brought her some new books to read. Aunt Nelle brought Mom by a present, too. Jane and Hannah Banana came by to bring me a nutcracker. Funny. I'd given her one, too. All and all, it's been a good day. We've seen family and friends. And Barry took us out for lunch at Long John Silver's. We're going to top it all off by going to church. Mom and I are attending mass while Barry goes for a candlelight service at the Baptist church.