IT SNOWED TODAY AND WE PLAYED!

It was such a great day today

to go play in the snow.

Yogi and I had fun

making new trails for our skiis

and just enjoy being out in the sun.

On the other hand, Zuzu had more

interest in finding her sticks under

the snow. We found some of the BIG

ones and she was happy with those.

Loves the snow, especially on her nose!

We're looking forward to another snowfall

later in the week,,,,,,,YIPEE!

Four years and counting....

Yep, it's been four wonderful years since Zuzu has been a part of our family. What better way to celebrate than with cake.....cookie cake? Cookie cake with dog treats, yummy!!

I think she had a fun time taking that sneaky lick of the cookie but instead of cake she had a peanutty chew - that lasted much longer than cake!











So when I decided to take some snippings of my black pussy-willow to bring in and force (yes, I did say black pussy-willow!),
it didn't open black but deep pink - almost deep red......a sign of something? a freak of nature? is there something in my soil? water? Strange but very, very pretty to have on my windowsill. I will just keep pondering and smiling as I enjoy yet another gift from above!

January day and things to put away....

Well, these little knitted trees were hanging around for the holidays.

They were the new "try-me" ornament for this holiday season.

Altho' they weren't anything to knit up, they seemed to lack something........

maybe next year I will figure it out.

Ann did a great job this year for the bridal showcase at the Genetti yesterday.

Fresh flowers and a yummy buttercream iced cake...........cut me a piece now!

Her talent still amazes me.

What would life be without snow and Zuzu

What a lovely happy day it is when snow is on the ground.

There are these wonderful "friends" who just love to go jumping in the snow and get their noses all

snowed-up!

And it's pretty lovely, too, to see all your beautiful

bells hanging around to catch some of that pretty

white stuff.

Snow, snow, please don't go - just yet!

What would Christmas be without a birthday!

There's a new sheriff in this town,

and his name is Birthday Pat.

Loved by all,

especially his kids

(and me)and pets, especially Zuzu.

The ying and yang of it,

done by anng, I mean Ann, of course.

Wonderful day for a wonderful

Dad, husband, son, uncle and "master".

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat....

and no one is getting fat...

not yet anyway.

Decorating is almost done.

The guys are keeping each other warm...

Cookies are beginning to get made.

Good 'ol St. Nick is keeping a close

eye on everyone, making sure we are

all being good.

One week from tonite we will all be

stuffed from the Christmas Eve dinner,

and will be awaiting the hour for mass,

and if all goes well........

Santa will have been here and joy will blanket our home.

Good night, and sleep tight, for now.

Happy, Happy, Snow, Snow

December 5 -

we all had such fun in the snow today.

We really weren't supposed to get more

than an inch and we got more than three!

Happy! Happy!

Joy! Joy!

It would be so nice if the snow stayed

around for a few days but not to be, says

the weatherman......

but he was wrong once and he can be

just as wrong again!

The heavy, wet snow just makes everything so

shiny and beautiful and magical!

Even the boys were happy to be up

to their bellies in the white stuff.

And Zuzu liked it on her nose, instead!