Day Two Hundred Ninety 2013

Pieces of Thursday

Our sweet neighbor kitty Lily found some warmth and comfort in the scarecrow’s lap on this damp cold day.

Grandpeeps Shelby and Elijah on Fall Break [which is quickly winding down, much to their distress] pose with the Grim Reaper at Panda Garden restaurant after lunch.

Doughnut run to Ralph’s this afternoon [we were bored slugs, what can I say]. I enjoyed that one in the top right corner of the box ~ a pumpkin doughnut. Delicious way to celebrate October and gain back a pound [or two].

Day Two Hundred Thirty Six 2013

Jungle cat stalking its prey among the exotic flowers. No, wait, that’s just Lily kitty from next door strolling through the back yard on a Saturday afternoon. And a lovely Saturday it was. Was yours?

Day One Hundred Fifty Two

When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window.  ~Ogden Nash

Day One Hundred Twenty Eight 2013

Peonies are budding in my back yard.

Neighbor kitty Lily followed me around while I snapped some pics. She’s always on the go~a constant blur.

I wish we had more of these dark purple Irises. I really like that yellow stripe.

Peony bud looks like a swirly little planet. The flowers smell so good.

I have no idea what these are but I like them. They grow on a vine.

Azaleas are one of my faves, too. God sure knew what He was doing when He made flowers, didn’t He?

Day Forty Seven 2013

SATURDAY PEEPS, BASKETBALL, AND SNOW

Grandson Elijah played double header Vision Basketball this afternoon.

Grandson Knox and his mom Kelly made a special trip to see Elijah’s games. This was the first basketball game Knox had ever seen. He kept pointing and saying, “Ball!” He wanted to get out there on the court and play, too.

Elijah jumps for that ball. Thanks for the pic, Kelly!

Elijah in the fray. His team lost (badly) to the first team they played but won their second game by two points.

Knox finally got his chance to play on the court after the game. We were afraid he was going to get beaned by an out of control basketball. He didn’t.

Granddaughter Shelby comes to all her brother’s games (well, no choice there, really) but she patiently watches and roots for his team to win.

Today was a cold windy raw day. We got bursts of snow flurries (mini blizzards) throughout the afternoon. Neighbor kitty Lily, her fur dotted with snowflakes, was at our door, hoping to come inside.

Snow on the roof

Elijah Man = Cool Dude!

Trying to get the grand peeps all in one spot to snap a group shot is like herding cats but it can be done.

Knox and Shelby checking out fun stuff on Shelby’s mini iPad.

The sun finally came shining through on its way down. The snow left and so did my peeps. Sometimes, the briefest moments together are the most fun and the best remembered.
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Heartfelt sympathy to my brother in law Don Foy and family in the loss of his mother today. Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. You all are in our prayers.

Day Sixteen 2013

Wednesdays are like Mondays in the middle of the week. ~Lee Fox Williams

Another soggy day. Snow in the forecast for Thursday—1 to 4 inches.

Neighbor kitty Lily wants inside our house but settles for the cushion on the wicker rocker by the front door.

Sky, road, truck. Can you say gray?

Dropping off and picking up hubby today. Our (old) car is in the shop again, needing a new (expensive) compressor. I told Neil by the time we have all the parts replaced, we’ll have a new car.

Wednesday is ‘senior’ day at Fazoli’s, and we are happy to qualify (55+) so we can get this yummy meal (drink included) for $2.99. You can also choose pasta Alfredo (heart attack on a plate). Fazoli’s is the only spaghetti sauce I like besides my dad’s recipe. We ended up eating supper right after Neil got off work at 4:30. I think this completes our geezer-hood.

No such thing, ever, as a ‘speedy checkout’ at Wal-Mart, especially when everybody is there buying milk and bread for the impending blizzard. We wouldn’t have been in here at all if I hadn’t been out of my allergy med, and Neil figured he’d buy some ammo for his dad’s old rifle or shotgun, I forget which. (He says the bullets are called ‘shorts’ and did manage to get a couple boxes.) Why am I telling you this? I have no idea. Happy hump day!

Day Eleven 2013

Randomness

There is blue sky under all those clouds. These were puffy and awesome.

Neil took half a day off  just because. After school, we pigged out on Mae Pearl’s Frozen Yogurt with the grand peeps, Shelby and Elijah. This, too, was awesome, as was the sunshine and the 70 degrees shining in our faces.

I spotted neighbor kitty Lily out my window perched on the front porch rail. She had her eye on something. She’s been a regular killing machine here lately.

Shelby felt like jumping on the trampoline, even after eating all that frozen yogurt. Doing this would have made me hurl. Elijah grabbed some Skittles, even after eating all that frozen yogurt. This, too, would have made me hurl.

The once and future buttercups/daffodils/jonquils are shouting, “It’s Spring!” I guess Mother Nature can fool herself. I’ve heard talk of a “wintry mix” coming at us sometime next week.

Red potatoes on the chopping block, destined to be coated in olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley flakes and doomed to death by hot oven, along with some baby carrots. Totally yummy with roast beast.
And a Happy TGIF to one and all!

Day Four 2013

Signs Of Winter

Neighbor kitty Lily hunkering down in the sunshine this frosty morning

Dirty Snowman wishing for snow

A blazing fire in our wood stove keeping us toasty on this cold night
Happy TGIF, everyone!

Day Two Hundred Eighty Seven 2012

It’s that time of year…for cats…and bats….

Day Two Hundred Seventy Eight 2012

GOOD TIMES THURSDAY AFTERNOON!
Grandpeeps Shelby and Elijah are on fall break from school this week and next. They spent the night with us last night. We slept late, enjoyed Grandpa’s homemade blueberry waffles for breakfast, and then for lunch we landed at our favorite Thai food deli, Ocha. Shelby got cold and pulled up her hoodie. Not to be outdone, Elijah followed suit.

Then it was off to feed and water kitty cats (whose humans are vacationing in Florida this week). Only four showed up, but we saw others trying to hide in the bushes. This one wanted to play.

Next we stopped at  a local family owned produce store to size up the pumpkin selection.

They always have a great selection of pumpkins and gourds. I like the gnarly ones.

Elijah chose this long tall pumpkin.

Shelby said this was the perfect pumpkin for her.

We also picked out some white (ghost) pumpkins. Love those. My orange pumpkin is the one on the far right. It has the thickest stem I’ve ever seen.

Onward to Dogwood Park. The day was sunny and hot—a good day to play dodge with unpredictable water spouts.

I never get tired of this beautiful fountain.

The park is the perfect spot to throw the Frisbee.
Beautiful October day

Shelby said the cool water felt good on her legs.

When Shelby and Elijah went bow hunting with their dad yesterday morning, Shelby didn’t wear pants, and the bugs just about ate her alive, leaving itchy swollen welts on her legs. She counted forty bites. Not fun. (Shelby called this evening after I posted this to let us know that she does not have bug bites all over her legs but poison ivy!)

The afternoon wound down at Mae Pearl’s Frozen Yogurt where the grandpeeps managed to chill out before packing up and heading home. Good times, great memories! Love you guys!