Mom and Dad

The last picture I have of Mom and Dad together. 

Dad, July 18, 1930 - May 22, 2008

Mom, March 21, 1925 - January 26, 2011

Isn't January Over Yet????

It's still January. Oh my, oh my. When will it end? I think I saw the sun once last week. I just had to look through pictures from last fall so I could remember how lovely everything was.

Friday

It's the start of a very cold weekend here in Edinboro. We woke up to snow, blowing snow, drifting snow and now they say we will get a blast of Arctic air that will sit over us for the weekend.

Think I'll go make some brownies.

More Winter

They say more snow is coming. We just dig out of one snowy mess and another appears. I know - it's January. I hear people complain about November, calling it the cruelest month. No way. January is. It's the longest, bleakest, least appealing month, particularly after the excitement of the holiday season.

Libby, my dog, does love snow, even if she has to wear a sweater when it is cold. She roots around with her nose, her face covered in the white stuff. She doesn't even mind that it's January.

Yeah, It's Funny

My mom was in the hospital when our wedding anniversary took place last October. Before she went in, she made an anniversary card for us, but wasn't able to actually mail it until weeks later. Well, it was worth the wait.

A girl, a boy, and a dog

I was looking through pictures on my hard drive today and found this one. I am guessing it was around 1960-1961. That's me, my brother, Andy, and our dog Trinket. Trinket was a great dog who lovingly welcomed each child into the family. Oh, and Andy turned out to be a pretty good brother, too. :-)

Finding Strength in Adversity

I was never happier to see a new year than I was this year. 2010 was not nice to me or to most members of my family. I know a lot of people who have suffered through the recession, had health problems, or lost someone close to them. Some people suffered through all three.

My hope for 2011 is that we can all crawl out of the hole we have found ourselves in and have a great year. Things can't stay bad forever can they?

Another Christmas Come and Gone

Miss Margot Cat really got into Christmas this year. She loves bows. Every one ended up with teeth marks. She played in the wrapping paper and jumped in boxes. That was a first for her. Christmas never really interested her before. Kacey, who usually gets into Christmas, was more laid back this year. And, Greta, she slept through the whole thing!

January is usually kind of a downer for me. Nothing to look forward to but more winter. I guess I will have to throw a few bows on the floor and let Margot entertain me.