Tuesday December 25th 1979
Very low-key Christmas as Howard said no presents. But I did give him a latch hook mushroom scene. Lil gave me fireplace matches and color chemicals and popcorn popper, Kass kitchen towels, Cheryl cheese log. Had dinner about 12 & Howard had call from Irene inviting him over as Barb and Jim were home. Left for David’s about 1. Kids all excited with toys in basement and Karen had new table that David made set for dinner down there. Cozy Coupe that the kids peddled was biggest hit. They gave me a “Little House” cookbook, pictures of Sarah and a door dog to keep out drafts by laying at bottom of door. I gave David $250 for his zoom lens, Karen an electric pencil sharpener, David a bulk film loader and black and white and Ektachrome film. Karen had gourmet dinner starting with french onion soup, steak, cauliflower and broccoli with ranch dressing. Had Mumm’s extra dry champagne that Terry and Diane Zacharias gave me. Jed is changing in looks.