Early November, Chuck and Anna invited me for
5 Days of Christmas in Milwaukee!
It would have been rude for me to decline!
But first some local Christmas fun!
Formal luncheon with Creekside folks
prepared by the area
secondary catering/cooking school
An invitation to sub for Bunco
Got a bunco and #9 notepad paper for
"random" winning number to regain my $10 fee!
Visit to a lady friend who is in hospice...
A therapist was there playing this magnificent harp!
I decided to put outdoor Christmas on my back deck so I could enjoy seeing it all day and evening from my sliding doors!
Several hours have gone into creating a
Maui photo album
Finished! So fun to revisit our trip!
Daughter Angie in Wisconsin was visited by a
leucistic deer who lingered for several hours in her backyard!
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Tuesday, Dec. 12, The wind blew me East!!
Actually, Midwest, but "east" from here...
PNW morning light over Mt. Hood
Sunset over Milwaukee, WI from Lake Michigan
5 Days of Schmidt Family Christmas Fun!
Wednesday evening Bucks vs Pacers!
Indiana, my home!
They lost...
Brian, Angie, Gram G
Chuck, Anna, Jessica, immediately front of the Bucks' cheering squad!
Granddaughter, Emilia, member of
Badgerette Pom Pom Team!
Thursday lunch with Burt, Tyler and Logan
as they were passing through on route to
northern Wisconsin!
Thursday evening Christmas concert performed by
the WISCONSIN INTERGENERATIONAL ORCHESTRA
Louisa is a member as a talented violin performer
Friday I enjoyed a walk along the Menomonee River Parkway on a mild, sunny afternoon
Then a Friday evening polo match,
Hillside Farm vs St. Louis!
Senior student, Olivia's last year in local polo
Hillside beat St. Louis!
Saturday provided lunch with Al, Chuck and Angie
Al came down from Green Bay to watch his first polo game...he is hooked!!
I stayed Saturday night with Angie in Oconomowoc,
watched two Christmas movies and received a present!
Chatted away Sunday morning
Then...into Milwaukee Sunday afternoon for...
The MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
A Christmas dream come true!
With Angie, Mom, Brian, Chuck, Louisa, Anna
Come evening we enjoyed a delicious dinner at Onesto Italian restaurant...
Emilia, Louisa, Olivia, Chuck, Gram G, Brian, Angie, Anna
Finished Christmas cards Sunday evening!
Monday it was time to say goodbye to the Midwest Schmidts!
Sky high sunset over the PNW
My favorite day of the year...Winter Solstice! Dec 21
Daylight starts getting longer!
A painting I did at a paint party in Indianapolis about 8 years back...
I had titled it...
PNW WINTER SOLTICE
Can you see the north wind gazing down on the earth?
REFLECTIONS
This visit to family was so satisfying and fun. The professional basketball game was overstimulating for the elder in me, but I enjoyed the experience and watching Mimi perform. I'm amazed I was able to connect with 4 of my children and share in activities of 3 granddaughter sisters! Louie used to tease the kids by declaring the best surprise was no surprise at all. I think the best surprise is one that is completely a surprise! Thanks, Chuck and Anna!
This has been a good 4 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.
A MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
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