Annie's Song

  "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices  with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1Corinthians 13:4-7 With Mom last Monday, Valentine's Day "Eve". February is known for a number of things. It has the distinction of being the shortest month. We celebrate two of our most illustrious presidents this month (and many have a coveted 3-day weekend). Since my parents are devoted football fans, the Super Bowl is yet another highlight in February. However, I would guess that Valentine's Day is likely what comes to mind when you think of February: flowers, candy, cards, prix-fixe menus at fancy restaurants and such. There can be quite a lot of hype and expectations [met and unmet] that accompany a romantic holiday like Valentine

A sweet time with Mom and Dad at Robert Renzoni for lunch & wine tasting (January 20)   "I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip~ He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep." Psalm 121:1-4 For all of my daughter, Allison's childhood I kept journals of her development (5 volumes worth). A frequent lament at the outset of a journal entry would be how much time had elapsed between entries. Ideally, I would like to post a few times each month to "Annie's Song" to keep everyone up to date. Unfortunately, being out of the country in late January without my laptop and then coming down with Covid (sigh) definitely didn't help. January has already come and gone but here are some noteworthy happenings with mom. She overall has continued to do well. On January 20th she, dad and mom's caregiver, Alma drove out for a visit. It was