Snow!

This is the scene on my back deck as I look out my back door.We have had non stop snow since this past Saturday.The sun is shining brightly today with this being the first day without snow coming down since Friday.

We went out on Friday and got prepared for what they were saying 3-5 inches of snow.They weren't saying anything about the snow continuing on past the weekend.The forecast then changed from a Winter Weather Advisory to a Winter Storm Warning.

Schools are finally back in session.They had been closed through yesterday.

Last year the snow didn't start till December 18th which was our grandchildren last day of school before their Christmas break.Now they have two days this week and maybe 5 days next week till their Christmas break.

The reason I say maybe is that another storm is brewing for this weekend.It is suppose to start out as rain on Saturday then change over to snow on Sunday and continue on with upslope snow showers on Monday and Tuesday.

Our grandson's holiday music program was cancelled due to no school this past Tuesday.Our granddaughter's holiday music program is scheduled for next Tuesday evening.Wonder if it will happen?

Oh..it was only 0 when I got up this morning.

Thankful Thursday

This is a picture of a lovely church in downtown Philadelphia PA.I took this picture in June of 2009.Been thinking of our visit to that wonderful on a few different occasions the last few weeks.

I am thankful for freedom of religion.Our grandson is studying The Constitution in 4th grade.I've been going over his reading story in regards to The Constitution this afternoon.I am so thankful for The Constitution that gives us freedom of religion amongst other things.

I am thankful that we have the freedom to travel our country and learn about our history and vast land.Our trip to Philadelphia has really helped our grandson as he studies The Constitution.We visited Independence Hall and saw The Liberty Bell.I took a picture of our grandson in front of The Liberty Bell.

I am thankful that I grew up in the Washington DC area and had the opportunities to visit the national monuments and museums as often as I did.That helped me in school when it came time to learn about our country.The sad thing is that I never visited the historic area of Philadelphia until a year and a half ago.So glad I had that opportunity.

Another place that we visited in downtown Philadelphia was Macy's Department Store.What a beautiful store that one.About a week or so ago I watched a You Tube video of a combined Philadelphia area choir singing The Hallelujah Chorus in Macy's Department Store.Really enjoyed that video.What a magnificent place to sing The Hallelujah Chorus.I really appreciated that video.

A Sick Day

I rarely ever get sick so thought I would blog about it.Wanted to share a picture of our vacation to Niagara Falls Canada back in July to help cheer me up.

I have come down with a stomach bug.Can't even remember the last time I was hit with a stomach bug.I know it wasn't this year and really don't think it was last year either.

One of our daughters was sick with the stomach bug last week.I was hoping that I wouldn't catch it from her to be sick on Thanksgiving.Thankfully it waited a few days.

This morning I woke up feeling fine.After I was up for about an hour this stomach big hit me with vengeance.I am feeling somewhat better this evening.Hadn't eaten anything all day.I didn't want to suffer the consequences.I was starting to get rather hungry around 7 so I ate some toast and drank a cup of hot green tea.It is now 4 hours later and I feel fine.Hope this keeps up so that I feel much better tomorrow.Guess I will have some toast and hot green tea again in the morning.

Our other daughter wasn't feeling well over the weekend.She must have passed her germs on to her hubby since he was home sick with the stomach bug today.He is also running a fever.I've been blessed to not have a fever.

Really hoping that our grandson and granddaughter don't come down with this nasty bug.

Happy One Month Adoption Anniversary

Hard to believe that we adopted Max 4 weeks ago today from the no kill private cat and dog shelter.Seems like we have had him longer than that.It also seems like he has grown quite a bit in the month that we have had him.

Max has adjusted so well.He has really taken to me so I guess you would say that he is my dog:)

He takes Ken in stride.Don't know what it is but it is taken awhile for Max to warm up to Ken and he was suppose to be Ken's dog! He adores our grandson so we are thinking that maybe a grown man had mistreated him.Another theory is that the owner of the shelter is a female so maybe he might just be more fond of adult females and not adult males.

Max loves to run in the back pen.He allows Ken to play with him there but once we are back inside Max once again fears Ken.I have never seen a dog run and jump like Max does.He is very fast and loves the exercise.He seems to be a very happy dog and has come a long way in the past month:)

Happy one month anniversary Max.We love having you become a member of our family!

Annual Model Train Show

Today was the annual model train show that our grandson Jeremy looks forward to every year.He loves watching the trains go around and around and around.

I took this picture of a circus scene.I love how the flag is flying from a fire truck.It's so much fun just looking at of the little details.

A lot of work goes into putting this show together.We noticed that there were a lot more train displays this year compared to the last couple of years.

Fun Times with puppy Max

We have had Max two weeks now.He is slowly getting adjusted to our home.This picture was taken Saturday morning after we had some snow overnight.Most of it had melted thanks to the sun.I believe we had about an inch of snow which was our first snowfall of the season.

What joy it is to have a puppy when Daylight Savings Times ends...NOT.Max is still on Daylight Savings Time but hubby Ken and I aren't.Max wakes up at his usual time which is an hour earlier now thanks to turning the clocks back.Needless to say we have been losing an hour of sleep the last two nights.Guess it would make things simpler if we went to bed an hour earlier but we want Max to get adjusted to the time change.Until he does I guess we will be getting less sleep.

Max has thrown a few challenges our way.He was suppose to be a dog for my hubby Ken and grandson Jeremy.Well Max has taken a liking to me and seems to be my dog.I have to walk him during the day.Hopefully he will take a liking to Ken soon so that he can do some of the walking too.I don't mind walking Max but he is rather strong and can really pull on the leash at times.

I walk Max to the fenced in area at the back of our yard to run around and do his business.He loves to run and hop and can move rather fast.Ken was playing with him and I was suppose to be watching the open area where we take Max into the fenced area.The gate is broken so one of us stands there.I was standing there watching them play and Max ran right past me! I was dumbfounded that he would do that.He was running loose in the part of the yard that wasn't fenced in.I called for him and he came right back to me and ran into the fenced in area.Wow we were quite pleased with his response.

Our dog Bub who died last June would try to escape the fenced area then run through the neighborhood.We would have to chase him down.Glad Max hasn't gotten that brave yet:)

BE THANKFUL

This is a view of the viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway.The parkway is celebrating it's 75th anniversary this year.We traveled a good portion of the parkway a few years ago.We loved the slow paced drive and lovely views.

Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.If you did, what would there be to look forward to?Be thankful when you don't know everything,for it gives you the opportunity to learn.Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.Be thankful for your limitations,because they give you opportunities for improvement.Be thankful for each new challengebecause it will build your strength and character.Be thankful for your mistakes.They will teach you valuable lessons.Be thankful when you're tired and weary,because it means you've made a difference.
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