Life from where we are

Guess what I did today?

I just got back from walking Miss Molly .....it is 45 degs! It is the first day of winter??

I wasn't able to do the picture of the kids outside the bus as it was pouring so my dear hubby come up with this  brilliant idea ... of course he wasn't doing it!  We took a series of shots which he wanted to be a montage on a full sheet of paper!  Can you hear my voice getting very shrill as I said: "You  want what!" Of course I did it & it only took 47 hours & $150 worth of ink!

Happy birthday to my hubby!

Tonight my husband & other drivers at the bus garage have to go to a wake for one of their co-workers. Last Thurs Bob was driving home in his own car when for some reason (that no one will ever know) crossed over into the other lane & hit one of BH/BL's school buses driven by one of his co-workers & friend. He was killed instantly & she ended up with broken arm & minor scratches. Her life will never be the same again. We live in a small community where everyone knows everybody so this has hit very hard. One can't help but wonder what part fate had in this senseless tragedy? Why???

LIli wanted to cut things out yesterday so her & I made christmas ornaments.  Then Deidre showed her how to make snowflakes & before you know we were redecorating her tree.  Do you see Santa under the tree?  Thurs night at her concert,  the principal of her school, Mr C, dressed up as Santa & walked down the aisle of the auditorium after the kids were all out on the stage together.  The older kids knew who it was & were shouting out "Mr C".  Dani & I were looking at each other hoping this would all go over LiLi's head.  While we were decorating the tree I asked her about Santa coming to her concert & she said: LILI: "  That wasn't Santa that was Mr Claus" Me: "But isn't Santa's name Santa Claus?" LiLi: "Yes but his first name is Santa.  That was Mr Claus...his first name is Mr & he was just helping Santa!"  Here she is telling me who everyone is in her nativity set.....she named eve...

It was a crazy, busy weekend so we had brunch at Mark's house yesterday to celebrate Popster's birthday (not really until Weds).  Miniature paparazzi!  Jessie the "dog whisperer"! Bernie is so cute. I'll be back later with a funny post about Miss LiLi's take on Santa & her nativity set.

Floyd is looking rather smug this morning as he took a little trip to try & make amends with Freda!  "Ge-sh Freda it was the best I could find at the Thrift Store....I just couldn't make it all the way to Walmart!"  " I would have preferred something in fuchsia but I have to admit I am feeling a little toastier!"  

Last night was LiLi's christmas concert & Mark decided she needed livening up so he gave her some M&Ms!  This is the effect on her!  We were way, way back so the pics are not that good!   One of the parents had a very good seat so he videoed it for Mark.  

Amid the frenzy of Christmas even Freda lost her head!   "Floyd I told you I didn't like it up here!  You need to do something about this situation!" "Okay already Freda.  Keep your knickers on.....I'll get help" "That's better but I'm still not liking these accommodations.....it's just too windy!"

......today was the day I was picked up by that school bus driven by Popster.  We were taking the annual christmas picture but the weather didn't cooperate......it was raining cats & dogs! We had to make do taking candid shots inside the bus & now guess who has to come up with some kind of montage for the picture!

I took these pictures about 3 weeks ago.......after getting back from one of my favorite "junk stores"  (that's my name for it)   Anyway they have the best dog toys & always have something new which is a ploy for suckers like me who will always buy them! Molly can smell them a mile away & loves to get something new.  Popster always comments about how many toys she has & why do I keep buying more???? This is why....she loves them!  She cuddles them when she sleeps! Now I'll get to the real point of this post! Today we went to the " junk store" Popster & I! Together! I lost him in the store! Guess where I found him? Guess who got to " squeak " a new toy all the way home?

Popster wanted a grilled steak for dinner even if he had to wear his ear flap hat to cook it!!! It was a balmy 30 degrees out!

"You talking to me?" "Do you like my hat?" "Are we done yet?  Where's the treats you promised me?"

This was taken Monday morning at the golf course which, unless the weather changes again, was my last day at work for this year. Just think no annoying alarm clock at 3:45AM tomorrow! How much you wanna bet I wake up anyway!

I just noticed that my blog header is still in the wrong season!  I must be in denial!!!  It's this insane weather we're having so I'm still working.  Maybe I'll catch up with the rest of the world soon!