Okay, It's time to pull out the flowers

So the flowers are really dead now, and it took me two hours to shovel yesterday. Thankfully I am out of school for two weeks and looking forward to Christmas on Thursday. We had our family Christmas party on Sunday. All were conscripted to participate in the Nativity pageant. Eric told me we needed to have a pageant for Riley. He won't admit it though. Scott narrated, while the others acted the parts. This needs a bit of perfecting. Santa's elves are busily finishing up a few projects and hope to have them completed on time. We will have brunch on Thursday - ham, potatoes and the trimmings. I'm used to eating lunch at 11:00 a.m. so it works for me. Here are a few lovely shots from Thanksgiving at Sheri's. We had a great time with Dad and Marilyn and Gerry here as well as the regulars.

Life in the Crazy Zone

So, summer is gone. My life is officially crazy. I have a new grandaughter, baby Iris, born the first day of school. School is in full swing, with only 3 weeks until the end of the quarter. It took 2 hours and a full greenwaste can to mow the lawn Thursday night. The tomatoes are pulled out of the garden. Stephanie spent 1 hour on the roof with the garden hose cleaning the roofing debris from the rain gutter downspouts. I threatened to do it, but she wouldn't let me. I wonder why? It's snowing outside. I am not pulling up the flowers until they are frozen solid, maybe sometime in December. Next week is Fall Recess, aka UEA. I am hitching a ride with Stephanie and her friends to what we hope is sunny CA to visit Dad, and go see Wicked. How fun is that! The really bright spot? My grandaughters, of course! Riley and baby Iris!

Family Fun

I love spending time with my family.