Back in Scottsdale, friends and family filled the calendar. G was off to California for theater performances by a granddaughter while E was organizing her Sr. community to participate in the Alzheimers Walk. Sister Barb was even coerced to participate – –

As always happens this last quarter of the year – time flies by. One turns around and it is Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year was no different. The Shoe Crew came to Phoenix this year for Thanksgiving and among the activities was a visit to the Museum of Illusions. If in Phoenix and looking for something to do – this is great fun for all ages.

Thanksgiving was followed quickly by Christmas and it was our turn to travel – so off to beautiful Ridgecrest for more family celebrations. Didn’t want to miss our daily hike – so rousted the crew out for a wander in the nearby hills.

Tradition there is Christmas dinner with poppers that provide hats, jokes and musical instruments for a hilarious attempt at Christmas carols followed by favorite holiday movies.

Christmas and New Year’s were then celebrated back in Scottsdale with family and friends. This year niece Demi didn’t arrive until New Year’s, so all was celebrated then.

There were a few other activities mixed in with the holidays. The Canal Convergence, which occurs the first couple of weeks of November in Old Town Scottsdale, has become a tradition with distant relatives Suzy and Rick. It is a good time to wander Old Town, have dinner and observe and participate in all the activities Scottsdale puts together for this event.

Of course there was golf, dinners and especially hiking with our many Vi friends – no matter the weather. It all keeps us VERY young;-)

And another year is over. How fast they seem to be going now. A wonderful, humorous saying heard recently says it all – Life is like a roll of TP – the closer to the end you get the faster it goes!

Spend each day wisely – E & G wishing all a wonderful new year;-)