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We arrived home yesterday, March 9 ---yes it is very early, much to Robert's dismay...

Also to Robert's dismay......

the snow was flying in Michigan!!

This is a picture was taken on 131, north of Grand Rapids,

the closer we got to home, the slipperier the roads become,

several cars were in the ditch waiting for the tow truck.

When we got to our road, Bob had to put the truck in 4-wheel drive,

so we could get through with the heavy trailer we were pulling.

BUT we made it .....safe and sound.....

Yaaaaayy!!!

When we got home.....

the furnace was blowing cold air...

the pellet stove and small gas heater AND electric blanket kept us warm.
The part should be in tomorrow.

Here is my Toe-Toes
We were not home very long before she came "meowing" out of the barn.
 I always cry when I see her in the spring.
It is very hard for me to leave her alone all winter. 
This year Bob put a feeder in the garage so the raccoons would not eat all her food.
 It is quite an obstacle course she has to go through to get in the garage,
(where she also had an old comforter to snuggle up in)
We practiced and practiced last fall....before she got the hang of it....and get the hang of it she did....
my little Toes had all that food to herself and now she is almost as wide as she is long!!!

The swans have again had another springtime  falling out -
 we spotted the nice one swimming in the creek and Mr. Nasty is either in the pond or wandering around.

Here he is strutting down the middle of the road this evening as Bob was "guiding" him back to the pond.


I am happy to report that 2 out of 3 TV's are up and running this evening. 
We should have had a video camera set up as we struggled with those darn TVs!!
We are truly a couple of stooges trying to get our televisions to work,
2 out of 3 is VERY good.......as for that 3rd one....
well, last year it was August before I figured it out!!!




 

President's Day

Today we went to the Plains High School Museum

for a President's Day celebration.

President Carter was the speaker!!

Now how cool is that????

The old high school auditorium was packed -

I found a seat, but Bob chose to sit on a bench in the hall,

 he was right at the door and could hear - but not see too much.

But because he was right there at the door,

he was able to shake hands with both Jimmy and Rosalynn!

Again...how cool is that???

I even managed to get a shot of Rosalynn as we were leaving.

The blurriness is the result of......

 hurrying to get a shot before she got by me....

AND

the look that SS guy was giving me might have been a tad intimidating!

A very cool day indeed!!!!!

Lately

Last weekend we went to an Automotive Swapmeet - not looking to swap any autos, just something to do.

I have posted some car pics on the other blog - but saved the pretty purple bug for here.

Yep - I wish my bug was purple -

Also discovered I would like an Airstreem -

No not for camping.................

to use as a mirror

Do you see how SKINNY we look?????

Yep, we need an Airstreem

The robbins have been flocking to our yard lately

YEP~

They know spring-time will soon arrive in Michigan

and they are getting ready to go home :-]

This Weekend........

Sis drove up from Florida and spent Friday & Saturday nights here.

On Saturday we went to Jason & Leah's new house

(Only 60 miles away --we are practically neighbors!!)

Where we celebrated Aiden's 3rd Birthday!!!



St. Marys

Well we have been to St. Marys twice this year -

the house needed a little attention, so we went over on the 5th then again this last Wednesday.

Here Bob is working on the garage door-

we were planning on doing some painting to the outside, last week it was pouring

 and this week was too cold.

Looks like that will not get done this year.

I bundled up and went for a walk with my camera.

Of course I already had lots of pictures from here...

oh well.....

We took a bit of a detour on the way home.

We spent the night on the outskirts of Tallahassee -

then drove along the shoreline of the panhandle.

AND ended up in APALACHICOLA......again

It is a neat little town and we were able to spend more time on this visit

We had lunch, and visited some antique shops.

I did brave the cold a few times to snap some pictures.

 

Goodbye 2010

This afternoon we went to the show to see  The Tourist -

After, we went  to the Back Porch for an early dinner.

Then back home.  Which always seems to be the best place to be on New Years Eve.

I took this picture standing in the kitchen doorway. 

You can see my Dining Room, Living Room and Library Christmas Trees -

you can't see the BIG tree in the entry....but it is still there.

I have ONE tree down so far.  I feel like I am way behind,

BUT I used to always leave the tree (trees) up until Jan. 1.

So while I am writing this post  I hear this incredible CRASH ---

Bob is already upstairs in bed...

I hope it is the cats...and not somebody breaking in...

I go through the kitchen - to the dining room--and there I find

THIS....

how did all this STuFF get on the floor????

I went in search of the culprit and found TWO pairs of glowing eyes on the staircase.

Just as I suspected...a collaborated effort!

It's a good thing I love my kitties!!!!

Happy New Year!

Another Project Completed

Bob taking a little rest after replacing the floor of the little porch on the back.

Notice the nice routered edge....

a little paint and it will be DONE!

Brrrrrrr

It has been too darned cold, for too darned long, down here in south Georgia.  And after a couple of days of milder temps - it will get even colder next week.  (Lows in the teens)

My "little girls" were very appreciative today when I got out the electric throw. 

They have napped most of the day.  Taz will be up all night demolishing Christmas Trees!