Day Family Newsletter - March 2014

DAY FAMILY NEWSLETTER FOR MARCH 2014

We spent time babysitting throughout the month. Linda watched Katie’s kids (Jack & Sofie) one day and Stephanie’s Taylor another. Kaylee spent three nights sleeping over during her off track time at school (and Debbie started at a new position at American Express and needed help that week). It was fun having Kaylee over to do things everyday with Linda, both of us at night, and entertaining us. Then we babysat Jackie/Wiggin’s two dogs for 4 or 5 days while they went to Vegas for a Nascar race. We just had to go over once a day, let them out for their business, and feed/water them, pick up the mail/newspaper.

I interviewed for a new position with the Tax Commission, and start in the Taxpayer Services division next week. I’ll be answering questions from people or business owners about their taxes due. What I can’t believe is they actually hired a 68 yr. old man. I gave them a 5 year commitment, and consider it another calling in life. Or, as I tell some of my coworkers, it’s like going to work on hospice. Went to a co-worker’s wedding reception – they are headed to London for his work. They were married in the temple, and their names are Mark & Kathy Bailey. So if they by chance end up in your area Joseph/Alisyn, make sure to say hi for me. Kathy & I used to trade poems at work.

Debbie & Stuart celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary. Linda attended grandparent’s day lunch at Jessica/Sarah/Taylor’s elementary school in Syracuse. Linda and I went golfing one day at a local par three course. We attended Jack’s birthday party at a jump-around place for his 5th birthday. Katie/Bill had about 50 kids/parents there. Linda attended a “going green cleaning” party one night at Jackie’s house. We’ll be getting some “green” cleaning products.

I’ve been having some dental work done. Linda and I continue to read digitally. Linda’s been reading some novels suggested by Brent Wilkes (who lives in the Atlanta area), and I’m currently reading Moby Dick. We went to see Noah (the movie) – interesting, that’s all I’ll say. Linda enjoyed it. We also joined some of my co-workers at the DMV on a bus trip to Wendover last Saturday. It’s a day trip, very reasonable, and we had fun. Linda continues to recover from her knee – it just never seems to completely get better – it’s been almost a year now. Stephanie had us up for a great St. Patrick’s Day dinner complete with corn beef and cabbage – very, very yummy. Steph and the kids went on a camping trip this past weekend to Goblin Valley with her next door neighbors.

It snowed about 4 inches yesterday after being spring like weather for some time. Linda keeps busy with projects around home. She’s enjoying retirement (one year this month!).
And that’s the news for us for March 2014. Love - Tom & Linda