Scenes Of The Season

Life has been busy...

 

 

First there was transitioning to the hubby being home,

then there was the getting used to the darker days of gloomy gray all over again,

then there was the rain, wind and more rain

(SO thankful we had a certain tree removed earlier this year),

and

then there was the whole

getting ready for company preparations,

attempting to find all the Christmas decorations I hadn't put up for 5 or so years

and all THOSE other things that come with life:)

 

BUT, then they began to arrive,

one by one...

(yep, those pictures are on my cell phone).

 

 

And, since some of them are still here, life continues to be busy

(in a very good way though)

 

But before the company we had time to make a little road trip to see some feathered friends

and a whole lot of flooding

(I think I read yesterday was Portland's 25th day of recorded precipitation)

 

 

There were my beloved

Canadian geese...

 

 

and ducks in various poses!

 

 

Two bald eagles

(so much better a view through the telescope that was there).

 

 

And then there was the flooding...

 

 

And more flooding--almost up to the road in places,

over roads in other places...

 



 

We were happy to see a certain famous couple survived the flooding though

as a certain Small One was part of our expected company.

 

 

I was pretty good about not adding to my Christmas décor this year,

but couldn't resist these Swedish candleholders at Goodwill--

only 99 cents each:)

 

Couldn't resist some figurines to add to my Christmas village either...

also very inexpensive.

 

 

Speaking of flooding,

we had a foot of water under our house at one point this month.  

Have I ever told you how thankful I am for pumps?

 

Well, one of my kids should be arriving back soon--

I believe spaghetti is on the menu for this evening.

(I LOVE having kids that cook so very well)

 

So far we've had yummy

beef bourguignon,

salmon chipotle and twice baked potatoes,

Christmas ham and all the trimmings,

jalapeno poppers...

a beautiful lattice topped apple pie

(our oldest granddaughter made),

homemade treats my wonderful SIL made...

I am know I am going to have to diet forever,

 after all this feasting,

but NOT yet

:)

 

They're back so I need to sign off.

 

Hope you all had a very joy filled Christmas!

 

Blessings,

Aimee

 

My apologies for any typos and such,

no time to proof read--