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Snowstorm

Our only major snowstorm of 2011 left our yard and surroundings white.  Shoveling snow is always fun.

90th Birthday Celebration for Sid Foulger

It is a rare occasion to be able to participate in the birthday celebration of a brand new nonagenarian.  But that's exactly what occurred on a frigid winter evening after church.  We had gathered together at the home of our beloved friend, Sid Foulger, who would soon turn 90 later this week.  At around 5pm, as people were arriving, Sidney Tan first favored the audience with the “Entertainer” on the grand piano.  Then a quartet (Megan Tsai on the harp, Emerald on the electronic piano, Melinda on the flute, and Joshua on the clarinet) played “Danny Boy,” one of Brother Foulger’s favorite songs.  After a blessing on the food by Brother Sy Tan, everyone had an opportunity to eat the delicious food, which included noodles and spicy noodles, croissant hot dogs, sub sandwiches, Chinese soup, fish, and almond tofu cocktail.  We gathered back in the living room with the fire glowing with warmth in the hearth.  Sister Florence Tung, Brother Da Zhao, Sister Peifang Chen Zhong, and Sister Be