Be Careful What You Wish For

We have had a few video conversations with Jenny and have enjoyed getting to know the new granddog via facetime. Her name is Sakura which means cherry blossom. She is a little chewing terror with teeth as sharp as needles. Her favorite chew toys are humans, humans hair, ankles, old boxes and stuffed toys. Everyone is adjusting to how a little 10 week old now rules the roost. In a couple more weeks they will be ok to take her outside for walks. For now the princess must build up her immunities, then they can run her little legs off.
So... be careful what you wish for :)

We Are Grandparents

Now you might think from this proclamation that Barb has gone to the hospital... NOT. At least not yet.

First may I introduce you to Hap. He is a little Havanese boy that lives with Joe and Patti. He was so fun to get to know this summer. Very lively, not a yapper, soft and cute. Also likes people a lot. He's a little Amish boy.
This little cutie will be the delight of Jenny and her roommate Megan. She arrives on Sunday and I think once they meet she will declare her name. Jenny has been wanting and saving toward this day and I think it will be good to have a little fur ball to love.
Our second grand-dog and we couldn't be happier.

It's Still Snowing...

Open the front door and this is what you will see...
Out our side window. It is accumulating !!!

Our First Snow

We were cleaning at Teezer's and it began. It had been cold like snow all day long. Then it began floating down, then blowing like a blizzard and in no time at all... accumulation began. I feel like Snoopy on his doghouse. "It was a dark and stormy night"... I hope when I wake in the morning that the ground is snowy white and deeper than 2 inches :)

BEWARE

When you have an overnight guest the last thing you want to do is caution them about "raiders in the night". This baggie of beef jerky was in another bag, and inside a canvas bag. No problemo, just extract baggie and rip apart. How hard can it be? I think this is what was running through the mind of Missy our sassy girl kitty. Our guest was surprised mid-night by a wrapper noise. She rewrapped the package and tied the straps of the canvas bag... but alas her knots were no challenge for Missy. Third time is a charm, she moved the bag to her bed and Missy didn't want to get that friendly. So if you come to spend the night at our house bring a rope to hoist your goods.

Out with the Old... In With the New

Ahhhh the sweet little pellet stove is functioning at it's best trying to get us to reconsider our change in plans. But we know that power outages are a reality in winter... and freezing is not a winter sport we enjoy. Soooooo.... in with the new.
Rick and friend Ron installed the stove and new pipe. It is an awesome Lopi and we absolutely cook when it is fired up. In fact I cooked chicken soup on it the first day we fired it up. It is simply delightful. I don't think we have ever enjoyed a fire so much. It is getting cold already, installed just in time.

Babies Abound

This is now an outdated picture of how our grandbaby is growing. Need to get a new one Barb!
We missed the Baby Shower for Barb and Robb last Sunday but we were able to send along mementos of our love and excitement.
Some things are too precious to try to "model" and of course will look perfect on top of a little niece or nephew (Angie's). Can't wait to hear how it all went!