Thursday, December 31, 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

Duncan Sprague sent a Scottish saying that I will share with you:

"May your troubles be less,
May your blessings be more.
May nothing but happiness come through your door"

Happy 2010 !!


Tuesday, December 29, 2009

More Snow.....................


The snow continues and the forecast is for three inches. For downtown Portland that is enough to cause walking and traffic problems so we're glad that we have no place that we need to be tonight. It's fun just watching it through the windows while we try to stay warm.

SNOW in Portland


It just started to snow and it's coming down very steadily so it will be fun to see how much we get. I don't remember hearing about this in a weather forecast so we're happy that we weren't out on the streets this afternoon.


Sunday, December 27, 2009

Christmas Family Dinner





Today started and ended in the kitchen. Roger planned the menu which included beef and chicken dishes, three vegetables, potatoes and Iranian rice so it was an eating marathon.

The first photo is Roger's grandson, Chris and daughter-in-law Carolyn.

The third photo is his granddaughter, Rachael and her friend Jason.




Friday, December 25, 2009

Santa Remembered BELLA ********


Bella found a package under the tree for her and she had a great time checking it out and then ripping it open. Tissue and ribbon flew in every direction and when she found her new toy she ran around the room shaking it and making happy growling noises.

It's said that Christmas is for children but in our case, it's for little dogs, too.

Merry Christmas !


The cookies are decorated, the kitchen is clean (for now), the sky is bright blue and the sun is glowing. Santa came last night so it's a wonderful Christmas morning here in Portland. Roger and I hope that YOU are also having a beautiful day. Merry Christmas !!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Mike and Teresa


In today's mail I found a Christmas card and photo from Mike and Teresa that I want to share with you. They are still newlyweds with a first Anniversary coming up on January 31st.

I remember that this photo was taken at Jessica and Ryan's elegant wedding last August.

Merry Christmas, Mike and Teresa !