Differences

‘What a difference a day makes....’.  Well, lets talk about the differences a year makes. (I know that the most recent blog was not a full year ago, but..)   We will use year ending dates for this.  But not in any particular order.

*Most important - Will was with us at the beginning of last year, but is not, now. 

*A new car for me.

*A stent in my chest.

*Into a new house for Ed and Kelly.

*Many renovations to Ed and Kelly’s house, which they did mostly themselves.

*A banged up thumb for Marilyn.

*Job progresses, small but worthwhile, for Ed, Kelly, Marilyn, Tyler.

*A college degree for Kelly.

*A year without train shows except for the club open house.

*A new freezer with new contents (due to Irene and Lee).

*A new toilet (seems to be cutting the water bill almost in half) and a new bed.

*Thanksgiving without Will and Mandy.

*Christmas Day with Marilyn and Tyler (they will alternate between here and Colorado for that day).

*Christmas festivities at Ed and Kelly’s new house instead of Woodstock.

For some things there was no difference:

*Ann’s environmental activities.

*Bill’s activities with museum, alumni club and model railroad club.

*General health of all involved (except Will, of course) but including Daisy (for whom I will have to put up a picture soon,

What differences will 2012 bring - wait and see.