Diary Entry for 12/25/1999

Cold, only a few flurries here. The boys brought this dad home for the day. First he’s been home since he entered Genesis June 14th. So great to have him home again and fill the house with his presence. It was beginning to feel like it is only my house not ours. Jim and Darryl came first and helped me get last minute things done. They couldn’t stay as they were going to his mother’s. Jim, Joel and Camille met Vern and June at Madonna and helped get Merrill into Vern’s car. It wasn’t easy. June has 8 loose leaf books of my diary printed in large print. Just so great. She also gave me one of her beautiful cross stitch picture. Got several other nice gifts. So good to al be together. Sue Lucida called. Jolie called twice. Good to talk with them all. Lyla called also. They left about 4:30 PM. They got Merrill back okay. Jim called later.