Things to LOVE this Week

Debbie Macomber

Family to Facebook with/over

Smells of the city

Drives to the country

Waiting at a train crossing & counting the cars as it chugs along

Having a tail wind

Cracker Barell's Broccoli Cheddar Chicken

& of course CHOCOLATE - put the chocolate in the bag and no one gets hurt

The travelers are back

This past week Walt went one way to visit friends and I went the other way to work. Luckily this time the weather was more cooperative. Judy and Lynn's daughter Kandy needed some help with the drive to Walla Walla so Walt offered to help out. They were gone for a week and while he was gone, I spent a couple of days in Kanab, UT working. I just love the views of the red rocks that are there esp in the morning when the sun first strikes them.

Words to LIVE by

This is a great attitude to have abt anything and everything.

Another group of words I want to try to live by:

LETS

DO

IT!

Things to LOVE this week

chicken divan

snow falling while the sun is shinning

a packed suitcase

scrapbooking Christmas photos

a full dishwasher

historical moments in time

clean clothes

family & friend

a sister who sends me books from a favorite author

I Got this from Alicia E's blog...just copy and paste....then select the ones you have done by making them bold....

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill (it's a mental health day)

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping (in the neighbors pool when they were off camping)

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset (many times!)

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors (mine was in Germany)

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (money what's that?)

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke(thats where my solo comes in..lol)

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain (duh, I lived in Seattle for a number of years)

53. Played in the mud (see the previous note)

54. Gone to a drive-in theater

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Camp Fire Mints

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp (see where in q. #34)

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt (for my sisters)

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Seen Mount Rushmore in person

101. Learned to play an instrument

Pinkie

You gotta love a guy who shops with girls who know his secret... Donna do you like the new updated ver?

Anola visits family in Seattle

My niece Anola visits her Great Aunt Yvonne (my Mom's sister) - sad to say Yvonne passed away the day after this visit. I believe it was the passing of the baton from one generation to another. We are so thankful that the two were able to meet before Yvonne went off to enjoy life with Our Lord. She went on to report that it was going to be ok now that Anola was around.

Denise & Bob with 6 of their 9 grandchildren (back row l-r Shaun, Riley middle l-r Dalton, Denise, Bob Anola & David front l-r Delaney & Dawson)

Anola is happy to be a part of a big family...

Bob & Denise with their signature look...

Anola with her new hubby David, her Dad Jim and her Grandparents Bob & Denise

What a wonderful day was had by all enjoying Anola & David's visit. Welcome to the 2 of you....

Back in WW, WA

After a few days away from Walla Walla we are now back there and it's amazing how much of the snow has melted. I will be posting pictures from Christmas in Seattle and Mom's birthday in the next day or so. But for now I'm decompressing for a bit.

Winter Wonderland of Walla Walla

After some pretty nerve racking driving conditions

Walt & I arrived in Walla Walla to visit our friends Lynn & Judy. It was snowing when we arrived and it snowed most of the night. We had to shovel out in the morning so the snow plow could clear the street.

It is very cold here but the snow has stopped for the time being. Who was it that asked for a White Christmas? hmmm Oh, yeah, it was me! Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.

We are driving away...

YEAH - the time is here. Time for visiting family & friends. Time for winter driving conditions. Time for LIVEing, LOVEing and EATing. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year everyone and be safe and careful.