December, 2006

Dear

There were many ups and downs this year of 2006. We had our usual cold and rain during the winter months. There was severe flooding and mud slides damaging lots of homes and roadways. I no longer feel confident driving my car in this weather, my reflexes are no longer sharp and balance can be unpredictable. No need to endanger others or myself. I am fortunate to have very good friends and my nephew Richard to drive me to shopping, to appointments, and on short and long trips.

In February my sister fell and badly fractured her arm. With surgery and rehab she has done extremely well for her 87 years. I think a sharp mind helps to insure a good recovery.

In mid May, Richard made a quick two week trip to northern Italy and into Germany to visit those beautiful countries and to see old friends.

After his return, Moe and I and our friend Judy had a wonderful trip up to Mendocino County to his beautiful home. This was the first trip of the year to Villa D' Orsi, always a relaxing vacation – (no cooking, no dishes, no cleaning, etc.) In October we spent another three days at the Villa.

In August we went to an A's – Red Sox game, I missed one in July due to a nasty virus which had me down for a week.

In late October Rick, Steve, and his daughter Myriah travelled around Wales and took a quick trip up to Windy Gates, Scotland to visit old family friends Jack and Flora Goodall before returning home.

Thanksgiving was a great family get together at the Sheraton in Petaluma with Steve and wife Jean, kids Karah and Micah, Moe, and Richard. A fabulous evening.

The final eventful evening of the year was a night at the symphony in San Francisco at the Davies Symphony Hall enjoying Shostakovich's 5th Symphony. A perfect ending before the beginning of the holiday season.

The results of the elections give us new hope for a more peaceful year to come.

With all best wishes for the new year, Love,

Richard Williams

2006-12-06T22:00:31

Richard Williams