February included attending service at May Memorial UU Church and seeing Lia's art after in the social hall while enjoying tacos for first Sunday lunch! We celebrated Valentines with our traditional heart-shaped pizza, plus we attended Jenny's Valentine's party. There was a gaming day at Rob & Shelly's with new games, and we participated in Tone's Cones Mid-Winter Frenzy. Don't want to forget the Soup Supper I hosted with SO many people!!!
March saw the grandkids sleeping over and a big group luncheon at the Dinosaur on parade day. We test drove some used cars, including a hybrid Toyota Avalon, and visited Michael & Ollie in Stockbridge with some Dominos.
In April, the grandkids came again, for 3 nights this time, with ice cream at Bevs & a visit to the Fulton teen playground as highlights of the longer stay. Easter lunch was enjoyed at Jenny's. We also bought a large bag of books at the Liverpool book sale and played Pokemon Go with Rob & Shelly.
May saw Kuromi's dance recital from the front row of JD highschool and a trip to the zoo with Grandma Marti, during which the eletwins were seen! Rob & Shelly came for dinner again, and I visited my dad for the second time since my mom died September 2022.
June excitement included an Ed Sheeran concert courtesy of my daughter JoAnn along with an overnight in Philidelphia. A mama bunny decided to nest her kits right below our front window! Benji & Kuromi had another single overnight at our house, and Diana went to Rudy's for lunch with her mom. We brought in the solstice with a bonfire gathering with traditional foods, and went up to the lake for a remembrance ceremony for Joseph. Snow & I bought new summer clothes!!!
In July, our car died right before a BBQ at Ralph's, but we were blessed with Blutoo, who is just right for us. Snow went with sibs to NYC & RTX. We did our traditional turkey bbq eating at Mexico Point state park, and went to two parties at Green Lakes state park: one for Marti's 75th & one for JoAnn's 27th. There was takeout Pizza Hut pizza & Wegmans cake for Snow's b'day.
August brought Barbenheimer plus the Fall Out Boy concert at Darien Lake. We overnighted in Lockport proceeding a meetup with Vee at the Lockport community market. Kuromi & Benji's had a birthday party at home (12 & 14), and Marti came to visit and watched Diana garden. There was a Fair Haven picnic & swim with JoAnn, Lia, & Alexa as well as another trip to the zoo, this time with JoAnn & Snow.
September was the annual Southwick gathering and a fun visit to Jaie & Henry's place in the Adirondacks. We missed the Munson Steamrollin' Prints 2023 event but made it to the reception to see Michael & Oliver's gorgeous print. JoAnn joined us, and pizza followed. There was Pagan Pride and another meetup with Rob & Shelly for Pokemon Go. The month ended with our Kinzua vacation, when we saw the railroad bridge, the dam, and explored the Allegheny National Forest.
In October we took a trek on Oswego's westside Riverwalk. Grandma Marti visited for a quiche & salad lunch plus The Birdcage on the TV. Benji & Kuromi had a four night stay with so much adventure: natural playgrounds, petting zoos, fast food, lighthouses, walking, walking, walking, and so much more! Diana dressed as a scene kid for Halloween.
During November, Jenny & Aaron took us to the Texas Roadhouse for dinner. We did Thanksgiving at Emma's and went to the Oswego treelighting.
December brought the Festival of Light with Christmas tree shopping at Austin Christmas Tree Farm right after Jenny's fabulous Christmas party. Diana took some time off work, and we went to family dinner. Rob & Shelly came for a long afternoon of lunch and gaming. Emma took me on a shopping trip, and we got in the holiday spirit with hot cocoa and fried dough at Demon Acres Deck the Halls. There was Ralph's Christmas Eve party, a wonderful Christmas day here, and a New Year's eve blast with charcuterie provided by a cheeseful shopping spree.
Moooooom, I was EMO, not scene! XD
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