Merry Christmas

I am having a difficult time this year as well. I do not have any excuses. I give Chris credit for visiting the cemetery. I do not do this nearly often enough and avoid it whenever possible. I do not know why. I didn't even send out Christmas cards again this year (again) I am looking forward to seeing all of you in January. I always have a lot of laughs and that helps keep me going.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AGAIN!

OK, SO SOMEHOW I SCREWED UP THE LAST POST AND STORY NEVER MADE IT. LET'S TRY IT AGAIN.
SORRY FOR NO PICTURE. FORGOT THE CAMREA.
LORI AND I WENT TO THE CEMETARY ON SUNDAY TO DECORATE THE TREE WE PLANTED A FEW YEARS BACK. IT WAS VERY COLD ON OUR HANDS AND I HAD A HARD TIME BEING THERE, LIKE I ALWAYS DO, BUT WITH LORI'S HELP AND SUPPORT WE GOT IT DONE.
WE ARE HAVING A HARD TIME WITH CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR TOO. NOT QUITE FOR THE SAME REASONS THOUGH. APRIL WILL NOT BE HERE UNTIL MID JANUARY AND IT'S HARD TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT CELEBRATING AND PUTTING UP A TREE ETC...
ANYWAY, LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE WHO CAN MAKE IT TO PATTY ANNE'S AND JIM'S!

Season's Greetings to you too

We have all seen this one. I can remember when this was taken right in our own living room on Dennison Road. Must be the photographers would come to the houses in those days, like doctors and milk. Ah....the good ole days. Too bad Judy's not in this one, but have no fear--I have more! I remember those tops were red and white. Looks like we were in shorts so maybe it was late summer when this was taken. Season's greetings from Mom and Dad from about 45 years ago!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I am having a hard time getting into the spirit of the season. Anybody else struggling with this also? I don't know why. I WANT to be in the Christmas mood. I WANT to feel happily smug with the hidden Christmas gifts and in the knowledge that the day will get here whether I am ready or not. But I'm not there yet.

I figure it probably has to do with my children getting older so the "magic" isn't there the way it used to be. Even when we were younger but were getting older such as in this picture (1971 Buffalo St), I could still feel some of the anticipation and excitement. Now anticipation and the calendar seem more like the enemy than the blessing it should be.

So I went out and got baking supplies today. I'm going to light up one of the holiday candles and get out my favorite Christmas movie: Muppet Christmas Carol and pretend I'm Martha Stewart. It does help that there's some snow on the ground. You are welcome to join me. I'll give you a cookie and some milk. Or some beer. That would be more in tune with family holiday celebrations!

ME AND MY BROTHER!

OK, WE ALL LIKE THE ODD PHOTOS WE HAVE AND CAN SHARE. THIS IS ONE LORI LIKES. THE BROTHER IS NEVER HAD! LOL!

TAKEN AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO EARLIER THIS YEAR.

Won the tournament

After a particularly tough game, Ryan's team won the tournament this weekend.