Sunday, December 14, 2025

Beautiful tree! And white lights! My favorite! I need to find a local groomer. There is one close by that has good reviews online so I think I will call tomorrow to get an appointment after we get back from WI. I think the dogs will appreciate having the extra fur in WI!

Greetings Peeps, Peps and Pups

Still more sun. The big storm may arrive tomorrow but for now I will take this. We are below average on rain so far and while I am fine without it, I know lack of rain leads to all sorts of other issues. But glad we are not like Washington state.

So Liz those people sound fun. Always good to make new friends at this time of life. Our Christmas group is down to 7 people though our host wants it small anyway. I have old pictures on my phone of past groups of people who are now deceased. So enjoy the new folks. GL on you Christmas travels. I bet DD is right that your DD may eventually be glad to do holidays in Florida.

Hmmm DD Duluth in December?? The events must be great ones. Kudos to you for braving the cold. Yep. in the winter be a cat and seek sun. And it is so sweet of you to make a quilted stocking for DS girlfriend. Expecting any Christmas announcements? Regarding Pop, I remember starting college in a small school that had students from all over the the nation and thinking it odd that people went to the "soda" machine.

Great looking tree Peps. Holidays seem to be synonymous with bad eating. Our friend brought over cranberry nut bread and I ate two slices in one day. Don't beat yourself up. This too shall pass.

Yesterday at the gallery was not too bad - had some visitors and sales. Turns out the boat Santa parade is tonight. Studio buddy is coming over today at 3 for football and bringing pizza. I told her that works but we can't go too late as we turn into pumpkins. So we shall see if she takes that hint and does not stay too late. She is fun to be around but kind of wears us out with loudness. We are sedate midwesterners.

DD Brazil in a month!! Can't wait to hear about your adventures. Hope you can stay connected here. I understand that What's App is the best email connection when one is in a foreign country.

No cookies here yet but a store mission is in the planning stage.

Diane S

Can't get much better than pizza and football! Hopefully your friend will take the hint and leave at a respectable time!

I hope you friend didn't overstay and you enjoyed her company.

Nice day today. I went with a friend to a local institution of a rug store (Garland's) that specializes in Navajo art. Rugs, jewelry, Kachina dolls, antiques. When you buy something, you get a picture of the Navajo (Diné) artist who made the item standing with the item and a biography. I bought a rug to hang on the wall. Bonus, it's the wall I otherwise would have needed to repaint! It's really beautiful and different and the colors are perfect for my folks' room (it's just outside):

I took my crazy neighbor with me and then we stopped for lunch. Later I went to get my hair colored and stopped at Home Depot for a piece of wood to hang the rug on. Garland's gave me Velcro. You just need to stick it to a piece of wood nailed to the wall. The rug sticks to the Velcro. Very easy!

More roof banging tomorrow. Should end this week!

Pretty rug!

The rug is beautiful. I love how you decorate with local artists!

This is gorgeous! The perfect thing for that spot. ds