December 2007

So…the funniest story of the day that I totally forgot to share.  “He” was opening his gifts and opens the gift of a sweatshirt: Keep in mind…we don’t have grandchildren 🙂  You probably know where this is going…anyway….he pauses..I look over at him and he is giving me the wierdest look…then he looks at Carl Read more

I took the Christmas decorations down today.  I normally do it on the day after Christmas….it is almost like 23:59 on Christmas night – it is time to move on.  I think because I put a lot of time and energy and thought and love into Christmas…when it is over it is such a let down Read more

Wanted to share some pictures of our Christmas day…this is the family…pictures don’t include Luke, Kate’s boyfriend; he spent the holidays with his family in New Jersey.  Also, I’m not in the pictures because 1) I never let “him” touch the camera; because 2) I hate to have my picture taken. Katy, Him, Jenny and Read more

MERRY CHRISTMAS Read more

It is cold – the wind is blowing across the countryside – blowing the snow into a frenzy.  The drifts on some gravel roads are impassable…secretly, I love the drifts when I get to drive Phil’s pickup by myself… Ronnie Milsap music on the radio, 4-wheel drive, lots of fresh snow blown into a beautiful Read more

I can’t even get mad because she looks so cute.  We have totally lost control in the “NO DOGS ON THE FURNITURE” rule.  Do you suppose this is how the guy with the poker playing dogs got started.  We’ll probably come home one night and they will all be sitting on the kitchen chairs around Read more

We went to Best Buy Tuesday morning and bought the kids a washer and dryer…I just couldn’t bear having them have to go to a laundromat one more time…especially in a new city they know nothing about…The joy, appreciation and delight on both of their faces made it all worthwhile.  Above is a picture of Read more

We had a nice trip out to Ohio.  We all really like Cuyahoga Falls.  Luke and Kate have a nice house on a quiet residential street…close to everything.  Luke’s mom came out from New Jersey so that was an added pleasure.  Katy came home with us – she has to work at the O.P. tomorrow Read more

In Portage, IN tonight at the Comfort Inn.  We left Katy and Luke’s house at about 3pm with the Uhaul trailer loaded.  Was a pleasant trip this far – especially with git a git a git a garmin leading the way…or Carmin as “he” calls her.I was hoping to get some crocheting done – but Read more

I so wanted to share a picture of  ice laiden trees in the morning sunlight but the sparkle just would not show up.  I took several pictures.  In the top picture, you can see how thick the ice is on the tree to the left.  It was just beautiful.  I hope the trees come out Read more