Let it snow!

Sitting in the library at my computer, looking out the window, the snow is, once again, gently falling. It has indeed been a White Christmas. The hustle and bustle of the season is over for me, although I am working a few odd days…much to my relief actually. It feels good to return to ‘normal’, if my usual hectic life can be called that.

Nate started his road trip this morning, taking Sleek Sue to Tucson. No, she’s not a girlfriend! She’s the Road Trippin’ car I purchased almost two years ago. Suzanne remains home with me, decked out in snow aggressive tires, 10 dog crates, ready for a cruise to the grooming shop later this morning. Formerly the Road Trippin’ car, Suzanne became my work car after she turned 200,000 miles. Ah! My favorite! I love old cars. Comfortable Cars with history. Cars with character. Cars I don’t have to keep clean for the rest of the family.

Like dog names, my cars are named with a theme. A Subaru theme. Suzy was my first Subaru, my first 4-wheel drive of my very own. Prior to Suzy, I refused to part with my beloved front-wheel drive Volvo station wagons. Not having a 4-wheel drive always at my finger tips can be a bit of a problem where I live! So, along came Suzy. She was a brown 1981 hatchback with a price tag of $600 that I drove for four winters. And I do mean I drove her. Rick refused to be seen in Suzy, that’s just how ‘comfortable’ she was. He said he’d need either a brown paper bag or a fake nose and glasses if he were driving Suzy.

How this post warp from my original intention of posting photos of Ella in snow to reminiscing about cars? Ah. Well. So be it!

Melissa sent some great photos of Ella, a Sadie/Damon daughter, playing in the snow.

Julia’s Christmas card

Just had to share Julia’s Christmas card!

Kathy’s wee fire…

More excitement than I care to experience…last night we had 
finished supper, loaded the dishwasher, stove was completely turned 
off–no burners on/etc. and I had wiped off the range.  As Joe was 
drying the stove with a dishtowel…WHOOOOOSH!  A loud popping and whirring sound came from the stove, then flames leaped up from the oven door and stovetop grill.  A nasty acrid smell filled the room 
and quick acting Joe was out the backdoor cutting the power off to 
the range.

Our stove is well over 20 years old and it appears to have blown a 
circuit or interior mechanism so off to Sears for big appliance 
shopping this morning.  Not my idea of Christmas fun, but thank God, 
because Joe acted fast, we didn’t have a major disaster on our 
hands.  I am meal planning around our crockpot, microwave, gas grill 
and camp stove!!  It could be after the holidays before hook up.  
Let’s see, I recall apt. sharing with girlfriends and we used to 
grill a mean cheese sandwich using foil and a steam iron….if I can 
even locate my iron…

Since the wee fire destroying the stove, we have improvised!!  Notice I am dressed in layers to keep warm!! Dinner is served on the patio, complete with lantern light and 3 smiling dogs!!

The new stove arrived yesterday and I am back in business–note Pete checking it out! 

I have “customers” waiting for Kathy’s Bones from Heaven Bakery to 
open!!  The 3 amigos have been begging for some home cookin’ on the 
new stove!!