Friday November 27, the 332nd day of 2020

Thanksgiving Day in the COVID era was different than normal. Of course Frank, Lue, and Danny couldn’t come. Ron and Fran stayed home as did Laura and Twila. Missy’s four and David’s four were here. Tari, Mike, Ann, Emaline, and Rick. We had the same amount of food for a lot less people. Rick filled in for Ron as the chief carver. We sent food out for the Wilsons. Lue said she ate a little but is still very sick and Frank has cold-like symptoms.

Lue was very sick today. Since two of her coworkers tested positive for COVID-19, she called her doctor, had a tele-med appointment and then went for a test at the Clarion Hospital. They called her later in the afternoon, telling her that she was positive. So Lue, Frank, and Danny are in quarantine. 

David, Janna, Brianna, and Megan got here around 6 pm. Of course, we ordered from the Pub.

Today’s low temperature of 26.6° was the lowest temperature in Clarion since March 22 when it was 23.4°.

I have all the tables set and the pans ready for Thursday. I hadn’t cleaned very well for some time, so about a week ago, I began to carefully clean every room in the house. I finished today. 

I talked to BeeDee this afternoon on the phone for about 45 minutes. She seems to be doing well. Of course she is tired of the restrictions that the COVID has placed on her. She’s not alone, is she?

Today was Danny’s 15th birthday. Lue made him stuffed shells and a chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Tari and I went there for dinner. His parents got him a 58” TV for his present. He will primarily use it for gaming. 

As I was getting back home, Coni Kifer called and said they were taking Mel (Gene) to the ER via ambulance. He got back home. It turns out he has pneumonia. 

My second COVID-19 test also came back negative.

Today was Hannah’s 12th birthday. I took her gift over in the afternoon. Her parents got her an Apple Watch. Their fence is done and the dogs love running free over the entire backyard. It looks really nice.

The Steelers won and are 10-0.

The Clarion Volleyball team won the State Championship. It was their second state championship title. Their first was in 2012. Today they beat Marian Catholic in three straight sets. They ended up with a 24-0 record. They only lost one set the entire season. That is remarkable!