Geez, it doesn’t get any more firstest than this! Off we go on a big adventure into 2020. I think that we all need some fresh air at this point.

I am off to church here in a few minutes. I have usher duty this morning for 10 o’clock Mass. So, I have a few minutes to write to you. We all have festivities today so I was hoping say hello to you first before all that.

Jim came over for dinner and a movie last evening. My Rebecca found her favorite Christmas film Mixed Nuts and we watched that. Jim and I spoke about the up coming corn planting since the seed catalogs are here and plans need to be formulated. Jim has stepped up to be my big helper with the project for which I am grateful.

The big push in between now and corn planting is cutting and splitting of the firewood for next year. I am looking at six alder trees that could be removed for that. And it looks like I need to get more harvested than I have been getting in in recent years. This new stove seems to burn fuel at a faster rate than the old one. I am starting to notice and we will run short before this spring. But never fear for St. John Vianney Church has a firewood ministry. They have dry wood to give out in emergencies. I think I will plead my case and get a pickup load to hold us over. Bless those guys.

So, with a little help from our friends we move along. Gratitude is the keyword here to remember. So, let me take this moment to wish you all a very Happy New Year. We need this new year so badly.

With gratitude loves, Felipé.