Winnsboro, Columbia, Blythewood, Mom, Shannon, Tucker, Jeannie, and Aunt Lou's 90th birthday

Spent another weekend in Winnsboro. Shannon and Tucker were there so it was most enjoyable to spend some time with my daughter and grandson. At sixteen months old, he is changing every time I see him. He enjoyed rides with me on the John Deere, even cried when I would get on the tractor and leave him in the yard! Jeannie popped by on her way from Virginia to Charleston and came back by on Sunday. Mom and I had gone to my aunt Louise's 90th birthday party as Shannon and Tucker had gone back to Easley after lunch since her husband Tim was in town from his Atlanta assignment. About forty relatives and neighbors showed up for the party, which was quite nice. Cousin Ruthie and her daughter Rachael organized the drop-in, and it was good to see seven of my sixteen Stevenson first cousins, plus two of their kids.

Weather was quite warm all weekend, especially for January. Temperatures were in the sixties and seventies, even through this morning. It has rained some today and is supposed to turn colder this evening as a front moves through.

My class meets this afternoon, and I am teaching the first chapter from the textbook. Did a PowerPoint last semester that looks good enough to use again! Picked up three more students last Thursday, so there are now twelve in the section (University Life 100).

Jeannie and I took Mom to neurologist in Columbia yesterday. She has carpel tunnel problems, and doctor recommended surgery to correct. Her family physician will set up out-patient surgery, probably on left hand first, with orthopedist in Columbia sometime soon. We met Gail (Stevenson Lyles---first cousin) at "D's" near Blythewood for lunch. Really nice. Got a great Reuben. Had enough left over for supper too.

Lunch time now and am ready to find some food. Would love to lose 20 or so pounds, but that ain't easy!