I couldn't have planned a BUSIER week before Thanksgiving. Our CASA board met last night and graciously approved our growing budget and the Slater Chief of Police as a fellow board member. Great guy, great addition to our service for children. We are graduating CASA volunteers today. Lunch first then the swearing in ceremony. Press present for the whole shabang. The Marshall Democrat and Lexington News have truly been friends to our program. A full afternoon of court, and THEN I NEED to pack for San Fran.

We are giving JW and Kim a ride to the airport, in that they are "giving thanks" in Dallas with her family. Peter is going to move in here for a month of two. He will stay in Mimi's room, as Seano will be in Patrick's room over Christmas. More details as to that adventure as they develop.

Really looking forward to seeing MIMI and Deedy et al. Seano will join us from Chicago, as will Sharon from LA. Margi is making pies, Tom is creating a cranberry surprise. Go figure, I am the MASHED POTATO lady :-) Will think of you while creating this heart attack in a dish (with love of course, cuz I know you love them!) Friday is our 32nd wedding anniversary so we are dining in San Francisco. Seano wants to go to 22nd and Irvin for Chinese walnut shrimp... KC Steak bbq on Saturday around Poppy's fireplace.

You will be missed. I will post photos... How is your progress with skype? My laptop has skype and a headphone. To find my address, after dowloading skype, search under casarobin@yahoo.com. I do realize having an internet connection long enough to download is the issue. Miss you so very much, especially as we near the holidays. How was the trip to Berlin? Much love...MOM/Robin