New Year's Eve 2023
I lectored at the 10:30 a.m. mass. Afterward, many of us gathered for coffee and conversation. I called Jim Tarantino's attention to the St. Rita Square Facebook page promoting a workshop on "Moving Made Easy". With the exodus of people moving out, I asked him if it was information on moving in or out.
Jay, Laura and Anton hosted Claude, Peter and me to a delightful New Year's Eve Nosh with an astonishing array of light (?) food: Smoked salmon filled deviled eggs topped with caviar, spicy Korean chicken wings, jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce, barbecued meat balls, taco spread with chips, Chex mix, spiced pecans, a vegetable platter with dip, home made pickles; and cheese and crackers from Claude.
We passed the time nibbling, imbibing wine/beer/soda and light banter.
We gathered around the dining room table to play Left, Right, Center with dimes for tokens.
Laura was the first winner, so she immediately liked the game. I won another and, I think either Peter or Anton the last. We played while enjoying Christmas cookies and champagne to welcome the New Year.
Peter and I stopped at the Cathedral for a Peace vigil that was held from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. Claude joined us. Fireworks were blasting and lighting up the sky as we were leaving.
The party was still going at SRS that began at 7:00 p.m. There was a great assortment of snacks and sweets. Some people brought games and Bruce Wiggens organized Mexican Train dominoes. I did some coaching for people new to the game.
This was a fine way to end the 2023
New Year's Day
I worked on a bolo that I had ripped about four times already. Now, I have to sit under the reading lamp with my glasses on and no TV to distract me to avoid missing a stitch. The yarn is fuzz, with no way to pick up a dropped stitch.
I prepared spicy barbecue mini wieners for the Pot Luck today. I had my small crock pot pretty well filled. The dining room was well attended with residents and guests and the food was plentiful and varied.
We mentioned the enjoyable time we had playing games on New Year's Eve, and it's possible we might organize a game night with various games.
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