TGIF

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

one of my favorite Christmas ornaments...given to me as a baby shower gift for Stacy

Connor and Addie had their school Heart Association run today...Connor ran 23 laps for the fundraiser...

Addie ran 16...

I usually drink soy lattes...Nancy drinks hers with coconut milk...tried it and liked it!

Gary's Olds is getting painted...so he is driving his old brown truck (been going on three weeks now)...exhaust noise getting fixed...new tires ordered for next week & an oil change

Dinner...

I had a big salad with an artichoke

Gary had breakfast

Devin is getting married in February...so he is on a boys cruise getaway (the bride to be and her girls went a few weeks ago)...so the old man...

Gary - carburetor adjusting 

...and the young man filled in.

Chris - oil change

Just finished this title...

Connor had fun with this title😁

Photo from Stacy...

Dinner...

love one pan cooking

salad

chicken thighs, yellow rice with tomatoes, onions, garlic and celery, spinach and sweet plantains

Wednesday

So it's been six years of blogging, who knew I would keep it up this long. I mainly do it as a creative outlet and for Stacy and Chris. Thanks to those of you who also choose to have a look into our little bit of paradise. I used this break to see if I was done with this project or will I keep it going for another year.

It was 32 degrees this morning! A little frost on the roof...

The tradition is the new guy gets to seal the shop's vents...good thing Devin isn't afraid of heights...

Looks like the twin is enjoying the cold weather...

Wards also sells hay...some lucky animal will have some...not sure if it's for food or bedding.

A few photo's from Thanksgiving...

love John...photo bombing!

mom and Dom joined us after a two year absence

my best helper...well, after Stacy that is

my best eater

the grandchildren made the table decorations 

Dinner...

corn bread

bean soup

not always the case

My zinnia opened...well all but one leaf...

My favorite fruit...

I spy some broccoli growing...

Looks like the twins been busy...

Zoey the country dog!!!

I'm snooping on the neighbors..

 Gary planted the seeds I brought back from the beach...

Dinner...

kale and avocado salad

shrimp, mushrooms, onions, garlic, tomatoes and zucchini over rice noodles

SUNDAY

Visited with Chris today and noticed a couple of his orchids had flowers...

Made me want to take a photo of my zinnia flower...

I tried out my macro phone lens...hard to use...not sure if it's me or the quality of the lens.

Worked better on a smaller object...