winter concert
Jay attended this event while I was working. He was pretty happy about it and it looks like a beautiful occasion. See that serious cello player? And the violin player: What a nice night. We love you guys, Grandpa and Grandma
December 2021
tornadoes in december
Tonight there were tornado warnings, and it was 50 degrees out today, such strange weather. More shopping done, more wrapping done, and more cookies are done. I spent an hour with a friend who is in hospice care at home, and with her mother, which was absolutely lovely. Others are struggling with serious health
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cooky weekend
Just before we were getting started, kids showed up at the door! This is a very patient, kind aunt: She asks to go to bed when she’s tired. Not this little party animal: Finally I stuffed her in here while I took a bath. He has a knack for defeating little kids with his body
first snowfall
These guys were all flattened down by the snow, but the popped back up after some use of a broom. I don’t necessarily love being in winter, for sure hate driving in it, but it is nice to look at. It’s gorgeous outside, soft and warm, everything muffled and quiet, sky big old dome, bright
concert
Tonight was the first band concert since pandemic began and it was a beautiful musical event. That’s Jule, right middle of center with her French Horn. It was a truly beautiful concert. I thought I saw Tim in the back, hoodie, long hair, stopped by after his piano lesson. He says it wasn’t him.
puppies!
This is Lilo in little Jay’s arms, and another photo of her with Katie: Dan and Alicia’s sweet old Sheltie died in August, and they’ve been thinking about a puppy, but not sure where to start exactly. Then they heard about this litter and decided to go for it. That’s June in the middle. The
saturday
Saturday these guys came for the day. Apparently I only took two photos. That’s okay. Those two boys were laughing like crazy all day. They woke Tim up and asked him to play video games with them. Eventually he did. We had lunch and played. She was happy when Julia and Kari arrived,
studying
It’s getting toward finals and the projects are in full swing. Here she’s working on a detailed project for a children’s literature class. Almost to finals. Love, Mom