Cards and turtles

Yesterday it was not a nice day to be outside, as it rained and attempted to sleet a good part of the day with snow showers in between. So we stayed inside and visited but still went to church driving carefully over the hill to Speedsville where the church is located. Niece Joan is the lay leader, and she does a wonderful job. How she manages to do this on top of her nurse, mother, and wife duties, as well as producer of a play The Christmas Story in Owego, I do not know. It boggles my mind. If she ever retires from her nursing job, I think she should consider a second vocation of minister.

Once back home we had venison supplied by Tim for Sunday lunch and later played cards, Pitch this time. It was good to relearn how to play the game, and, of course, we talked the whole time. We have had a wonderful visit with Maurice and Anne.

At one point I asked Anne if she remembered the turtle incident. She could not even remember having turtles. In the middle of talking about turtles we had to get ready and leave for Newark Valley to listen to a musical cantata being put on by members of choirs throughout Tioga County. Cousins Ruth and John were two members singing, and we had to go hear the production. It was rather icy on the road, but we got there safely, and the music was wonderful.

Home again and early enough to be able to call two of our nieces to see if they remember having turtles. Emily did not, but Linda did. Linda thought they were very small about the size of a half dollar coin. We did not call Joan, as we thought she might like to be in bed getting ready to go to work this morning. As I remember the story, the turtles disappeared, and we looked all over for them in the kitchen. Finally they were found when Emily opened her mouth and displayed them there. Anne does not believe this story at all, but they did have turtles. Happy travels.