Christmas gatherings with friends….in a couple of weeks

in a couple weeks --- we may have snow

We may have snow…I hope not

I hope not ----- that we have below freezing temps soon

That we have freezing temps soon….don’t want that

don't want that ----- ice in winter

Ice in winter….not for me

not for me ----- alcoholic beverages

Alcoholic beverages….very expensive

very expensive-----a trip to the grocery store

a trip to the grocery store ----- a necessity

a necessity----is it really

Is it really…..yes, absolutely

yes, absolutely ----- need the basics

Need the basics….I’ll watch a video

I'll watch a video---- to refresh my memory

To refresh my memory….use post-it notes

use post it notes ---- comes in handy

Comes in handy…candy/meat thermometer

candy/meat thermometer ----- need a new one that's dependable

Need a new one that’s dependable…I’m getting it next week

I'm getting it next week ----- my birthday

My birthday….next month

next month ----- a new year begins

A new year begins….a better year

a better year ---- that is our hope

That is our hope….good health

good health----my goal

My goal….let things go

let things go ----- sometimes hard to do

Sometimes hard to do….start back at the gym

start back at the gym ----- I don't do that

I don't do that----let someone else do it

let someone else do it ----- wash the dishes

Wash the dishes….since I was a child

since I was a child----I have had a pet

I have had a pet ----- one outside cat

One outside cat….we have one

we have one ----- a brown hen

A brown hen….our neighbor has one