Hi Bill...I can't believe that it is almost Christmas. The time has flown. I've been working hard but hope to slow down after Christmas. I feel OK except for my legs and I'm going to an orthopedic doctor on Monday to have him check out my knees. Had some bad news yesterday...Billy Ellis called Larry because he couldn't reach me. He says he has stage 4 lung cancer which doesn't sound good. I think Larry says he has hospice coming but I will call him this weekend and see how he is. That is too bad. I hope his kids are there for him. I was surprised that I hadn't heard from him but I guess he's been ill. Your brother is coming for a short visit next week, probably Wed to Sun. It will be nice to see him. Guess he just wants to get away for a break. Brenda is not coming. I went to Larry's over the weekend and saw his new kitchen. It is beautiful and he is really pleased with it. Carmen and I went gambling and she won...as usual. We played the same machines side by side and she is winning and I am not...wow. She is lucky. I took Dex and Schatz with me and they played with Carmen's dogs. Babs watched Nova & Darcy and kept Darcy for awhile. I'll pick her up on Monday. Haven't done any decorating, just don't feel up to it. I've done it so many years that a few times doesn't matter. I will do a few things. It has been hot/muggy here but today is cooler and I have to go to work at 11:00. I get sad thinking of you but writing to you helps me. Give everybody my love and kiss Bij, Kit and Aimee.