Day Two Hundred Ninety Two

"My Books Came Today!!!"

Grand daughter Shelby was oozing glee this afternoon after school because the books she had ordered arrived. It was a boxed set of seven books called 'The Pet Fairies' by Daisy Meadows. She really got into reading last year. She loves to borrow them, and she loves to own them. I've never seen a kid so excited over a box of books.

I hope the thrill of reading always sticks with her. I can relate. It's pretty much all I did as a kid. Still do. Way to go, Shelby!

Day Two Hundred Ninety One

Blinded By The Light ...

News Flash: The Sun Came Out Today!

Blue sky is such a novelty these days, I can't help taking pictures of it.

Me and my (cell phone) shadow. I hear this sunshine stuff might be a trend for a few days. Happy happy joy joy!!

Day Two Hundred Ninety

When daughter Kelly comes into town, we have coffee. Today we went to the Cafe Dolce on the square in our fair town of Cookeville, where Kelly treated Neil and me to a Dolce Caramel Latte with whipped cream on top. On a cold damp chill you to the bones day like today, just holding the cup was heavenly. The coffee wasn't bad, either. Thanks, Kelly!

Day Two Hundred Eighty Nine

TGIF Pics

Daughter Kelly came in today from Murfreesboro to hang out with her niece Shelby and cousins Julia and Sarah on their last day of Fall Break. They went to see the movie 'Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs'. Here are the girls striking a pose in their 3D glasses. They loved this movie! (Thanks for the cool pic, Kelly!)

The gang's all here at Ocha Deli, our fave local Thai restaurant, for supper. Around the table from left are Kelly, Sarah, Holly, Elijah, Shelby, Julia, and Neil. We enjoyed the meal and made a lot of noise. Then somebody said, "Let's get doughnuts!"

Ralph's has the best doughnuts in the free world. Choosing doughnuts is serious business. Not really. We all knew what we wanted before we walked in the door. And off we went, back to the house, to pig on doughnuts and milk.

These are the remains of Elijah's doughnuts. He ate all the parts that really count. We all had a good time. Doughnuts make you happy for some reason.

Eddie Kitty fell asleep playing with my shoe lace. It's totally unrelated to any of the other Friday happenings. I just stuck it in here cause it's cute.

Wishing everyone a happy weekend!

Day Two Hundred Eighty Eight

Today was the first day Shelby and Elijah have stayed at my house since last Friday. So we hung out and ate Gala apple slices, all cold and crunchy, and watched some Spongebob.

Shelby decided her hair would look better with some pink and silver streaks. Stylin.

Elijah also decided that his hair would look better with some pink streaks. Way cool. Then Elijah watched some Scooby Doo on the computer, while Shelby and I got half way through 'Twilight' before Holly came to pick them up. We may finish watching it tomorrow. We may not. You never know what a Friday might bring.