[sparklite2]

Just me and the dog. I live alone for reasons! LOL

[mass55th]

There's a lot to say about peace and solitude, although it's not for everybody. I've enjoyed it for many years. Been divorced since 1978. I have my two sons who live in Albany, NY and Indiana respectively, and what's left of my collateral relatives who live in the western part of NY State. That's plenty for me.

Enjoy the tranquility with your best friend, and have a Merry Christmas!!

[ridesthemiles]

I have been alone all but 5 years in the past 60.

Cousin & her husband visited about 10 years ago.

We had a good time, as I had just moved my 6 horses here & built a new ranch set up.

We were up on the 2nd morning & I asked them what they wanted for breakfast. Her husband asked- what might be available? I said ROOT BEER FLOATS!!! We laughed & laughed.

We had had root beer floats with dinner the night before & they both commented on how much they liked them, but hadn’t had any in YEARS!!!

Grilled cheese sandwiches—root beer floats—macaroni & cheese-—loaded baked potatoes. We forget what makes us happy.

I told him—when you live alone- you can eat what you want—when you want—as much as you want without any comments from the peanut gallery.

I talk to that cousin almost every month & sometimes I ask her-—Have you 2 had any root beer floats lately? Makes her laugh hard. It is like a code word between the 3 of us.

SOOOO—Merry Christmas Root Beer floats to one & all.