afternoon

Leo and I cleaned the house this morning ( he vacuumed and I dusted etc) and then we went to Krolls for lunch and to Target to get a sympathy card. Garys bosses mother in law died. She was a wonderful lady and she lived with Rick and Patti for many years so we all knew her well.
On the way home I took pictures like my sister Janice does and this is what I took today. Now you can see where some of the places are that I visit from time to time. :)
The lady from next door just came over with a loaf of homemade bread for us... She wanted my telephone number because she said Iam younger than her and next time I can go over there and get it, lol  She said she made some good soup the other day but she didn't know my phone number and her legs were too sore to bring it over. She got in her car today and drove over. poor thing but she does go in her car a lot even so. She said her legs don't bother her when driving. She told me today she had many different hobbies but now her hobby is cooking and she wonders what her next hobby will be.... I wonder too..... I wonder what I will bring her one of these days.... its gotta be something I suppose but don't really know what. Iam sure it will come to me eventually though. :)
Sandra

Another rainy day

The snow is melted and the rain is hanging on at least for one more day. It warmed up nice but it would really be nicer if the sun was shinning. This makes for a lazy day Im afraid. So far I did make the bed and do the dishes though so I have a start. Leo ate breakfast and is still in his sleeping clothes and is watching an old movie. I told him he had to get dressed and he said he doesn't have to do anything.... I suppose he doesn't but then that makes for a long day. I hear him getting dressed now so maybe he figured out that was a good idea... oh boy.... it is going to be a long winter I think.  :)
   I think I will get the Christmas presents in order and figure it all out. Its too early to wrap them because they will look old and dusty by Christmas won't they.... I guess I should wait a couple of weeks and just write everything down so I give the right person the right gift.... 24 is a lot of people to buy for isn't it.......
    We didn't do much this week end..... went to church and shopping after for a few Christmas gifts and some groceries... I relaxed after Thanksgiving and didn't go shopping on Friday or Saturday. My daughter did though and she got into a minor accident.... Her bumper is broken but the other car is fine. The policeman didn't think it was anything to give a ticket for but the accident was Shari's fault he said because she was the driver that hit the other one in the back. It was a busy area and they were trying to go up on the highway and the car in front of her stopped suddenly and bang. Now she knows she can't take other drivers for granted but at the same spot the same thing happened to one of my sons a few years ago only the car hit him from behind. The policeman said there are a  lot of those accidents at that spot. I don't go that way but Leo ususally does. The area is growing so fast here that I guess the streets can't keep up. Iam just happy that no one got hurt.
  Hope everyone has a happy and safe day today, Sandra
   I just added the picture of Twinkie and Peaches I took with my new camera. Leo got me my Christmas present early. I wanted a smaller camera to put in my purse like my sister, Janice does. Mine is too big to cart around all the time and it seemed like such a good idea. I got another fugi camera and its only 2 1/2   by 3  1/2 inches so it fits nice in my purse. I bet it would fit in those cell phone slots they are putting in purses these days. It seems to be taking nice pictures and I use the same program that I used with my other camera. It came with the program  and the same size card so everything fits. It even came with the cord and the case and a battery charger and both kinds of batteries. I think Christmas time is a wonderful time to get a new camera. I will still be using my old one but just not every day. this one takes close ups but not the same as my other one.

Snow

                                       WHITE

White... is not a mere absence of color;
it is a shining and affirmative thing,
as fierce as red, as definite as black....
God paints in many colors;
but He never paints so gorgeously,
I had almost said so gaudily,
as when He paints in white

G. K. Chesterton

We had a little snow again last night.... everything looks so pretty and clean.

             THE PRESENCE OF SNOW

in the presence of snow,
       weeds
become flowers,
       fields
     become
laughing feather beds.
In the presence of snow,
      overcoats
 fall to wings,
    strangers
become angels.
     Peace
becomes a familiar song,
in the presence of snow.
                                                          Eileen Spinelli
It was a quiet day today... I did not go out of the house but I did get the house straightened and the laundry done etc.... The lights can be seen sparkling on the blue spruce outside my window... Iam glad Leo got them on early.... I enjoy the pretty colored lights. Just plain white on the house but the tree should be pretty....... I think. :)
     Maybe I will go and check on the last load of laundry that is in the dryer.... hope it doesn't have to be fluffed up but it should be fine.
Hope you have a nice evening and enjoy tomorrow too, Sandra

Nice Thanksgiving

My son Rick and his Carley just left..... we had a nice day together. It was a good Thanksgiving even if it was small this year. Rick and Carley brought over the movie "Polar Express" and that was a good thing too. It was nice because Carley enjoyed eating as much as we did.... that girl is not a picky eater and was happy with everything I made.... everyone was and told me so over and over again.... I am happy tonight.
   My daughter sent me a Thanksgiving card today and I didn't get it... we couldn't figure out why and then thought maybe it was something to do with not allowing pop ups...she is going to send me another when she has time and we shall see.
anyway I hope eveyone had a nice day too. can't wait to read the journals ... Sandra

Thanksgiving day

HAPPY  THANKSGIVING EVERYONE

 

I have the turkey in the oven and am just sitting around for a little while watching the parade. I was so busy I forgot I was going to go to church this morning.... some year I will make it I hope... It's always me that has to cook the dinner...
We are having a very cold and windy day... gusts up to 50 mph and with that it feels like it is 0 degree outside.... burrrrrrrr. I had a hard time sleeping last night because of the wind and the neighbors light going on and off all night into our bedroom window. I guess they have one with a sensor on it and something to do with the wind was making it go on....
Hope you are all having a nice day today ------- don't eat to much.
Sandra

We Had Snow Today

         Winter Trees

In winter, trees wear diamonds
And powder puffs of snow:
They sunbathe in the beauty
Of snowfall's radiant glow.
Treetops don their cotton caps
After the storm takes flight;
The moon and the stars shine brightly
Upon the pristine night.
Each spring trees burst out in green,
While russet trees fall brings;
But the trees that I love best
God sends on silvery wings.

nora m. bozeman

Hi

Hi everyone,

     I must say it is nice to finally be able to put in an entry but now I don't have time to write much.... Just know Iam finally back and all is well here.... I downloaded the new 9.0 security  edition and it works again... don't know if that is what did it or if Aol fixed something but I can get back in again.
Hope your day is going good now too and everything is working for you like it should. :) I noticed spell check is even on the top there too.... I don't mind the ads on top at all.... why should that bother me? When I go into my free fantasy site they are there too and I just ignore so I do the same now..... I don't understand why they want them there if no one uses them or buys anything from them..... :)

Sandra