Gifts

The whole vacation was a gift.

Two bottles of red wine from John.

The kindle and cover from Patricia, John, Caroline, Ryan, and Michael.

The quilt from Mom.

The serving dish from Patricia.

The trip to the beach last week was a gift. But in addition, Mom gave me the quilt she had made last year. Patricia, John, Caroline & Ryan, and Michael gave me a kindle with a blue cover ("my color" when I was a child). Patricia also gave me a Duke chip 'n dip dish. John also gave me two bottles of red wine -- one from NC and one a very good French vintage. So, lots of wonderful gifts from my family to celebrate my retirement.