Got wheelchair ramps built and primed yesterday, too cold to put the non-slip paint on 'em today. Getting house cleaning done with Darling Wife, finally got around to putting a dead bolt on the front door (barn door, after horse routine - Daphne the Wonder Doodle let herself out for a romp around town this morning since whoever was last out the front door didn't slam it quite hard enough to latch), got a monster grocery list to work through after the boys arrive....

The Boys - Ma's second cousin 18 times removed or something like and his husband of 20+ years. Ma doesn't know they're flying out from California - this is one of the big surprises for her this weekend. Head count for Sunday is now up to 25+, and Ma is in great shape as of right now, except for suspiciously low white blood cell count this morning.

Spent a couple hours last night with Ma, Darling Wife, and dear friend Barb going through a giant box of old pictures - dating back to when Ma was a reporter for the Post and a budding photographer. Lots of naked baby pics of Darling Wife and her twin brother led to all manner of wholly inappropriate dirty jokes - that only got dirtier when we found the pictures of Darling Wife at 16, 17, and 18 (not nekkid pix, but most enjoyable all the same).

One hour at a time, giggling when we can, working when we have too. Best of the holidays to all of you and all of yours.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife