@MrWorfMen's Mom that's good I hate the winter!!!
Popping by to check in before “ kids” get up . Son leaves today, SIL tomorrow and Jenna next weekend . She won’t be around here tho as she has a photo project she’s working on down in nearby Branson . Stays down there instead of driving back and forth ( 45 minutes away). Now to dig my Christmas tree out while I have 3 strong guys to lug it up the stairs 
Sending hugs and prayers for a marvelous Monday And Auntie Linda, will be looking for my shipment of fresh Canadian snow any day now 
Good morning Beth, do your kitties bother the tree at all. We have freezing rain and snow here right now. Supposed to turn to all snow later this afternoon, they sayGood morning , Diane
Just heading out to put your shipment of snow together Beth! We've got about 4 inches so far from what I can tell from inside. It's still snowing lightly. What worries me is what is underneath the snow. We had freezing rain and ice pellets earlier yesterday and then the snow so this could be an interesting clean up. Hopefully we'll deplete the snow supply in the clouds and you won't get too much of it Diane!And Auntie Linda, will be looking for my shipment of fresh Canadian snow any day now
@MrWorfMen's Mom this is too funny , she might think she is one of the ornamentsJust heading out to put your shipment of snow together Beth! We've got about 4 inches so far from what I can tell from inside. It's still snowing lightly. What worries me is what is underneath the snow. We had freezing rain and ice pellets earlier yesterday and then the snow so this could be an interesting clean up. Hopefully we'll deplete the snow supply in the clouds and you won't get too much of it Diane!
At least the freezing stuff was short lived unlike Dec13 when trees got uprooted from the weight of the ice and power was out for over 2 weeks for some folks. We had a live wire running between 2 street lights, come down onto our side lawn. The city lost a significant portion of the tree canopy and it took months before the mess was completely cleaned up.
Don't get me started on cats in trees. Miss Menace has taken to trying to get into my small year round tree downstairs yet again. These pics are from her antics years ago but the last few days have been an instant replay.
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@Beth 73 I see Elmo is at it again, Elmo please be a good boy for mama
You must be pooped between Thanksgiving company and taking care of Elmo. I don't know how you do it, you are such an amazing mom to ElmoYes, he is , Diane
We are just use to simple food and quiet life and while we love family it wears me the heck out to talk/listen this much and eat this much . Think I may go on a fast here when Jenna leaves to give my body a rest . I am exhausted but you know all ab exhaustion
Thanks Beth but I am no I real life Wonder Woman, but thank you anyway. I'm sure any one in my position with Ashley would do the same. Both Tyler and Perry are sound asleep, so later on around 2-4 am they both start breaking my chops looking for food.Awww, Diane , coming from you , a real life Wonder Woman , is a huge compliment
@MrWorfMen's Mom oh I will use my imagination , but you really don't want to hear the words that would come out of my mouth lol. I feel so bad for you that you have to do all that shoveling, I really do my friend. Its warmer here today and the sun is out. I don't want to hear about any more snow storms at all. The words that come out of my mouth when I listen to the forecasts are not lady like lol I am rough around the edges for sure. Will check in later, take it easy with the shoveling OK @MrWorfMen's Mom
@Beth 73 I think I would like the snow if I lived in a little cottage out in now where, no body around with snow blowers, no noise at all for Ashley. Some thing like in a Thomas Kinkade painting. Have a nice day and I hope Elmo behavesGood morning DianeBut I do !!!!
Sending hugs and prayers , that your day is cozy and warm
More research needed. 
@MrWorfMen's Mom now that I think of it, what was I thinking the cold is no good for Ashley, so I'm with you, I am a pretty good fisherman, I would go all the time with my husband, trout fishing, down the shore on the boats for flounder and fluke, I also love crabbingThat dream cottage is beautiful but I've thought about that dream world Diane and in winter particularly it comes with a whole different set of drawbacks. No perfect world out there but my dream would be a desert island in the Caribbean living off the land/sea. Close enough to civilization that a little boat with a little outboard motor will get you there but far enough off the grid and small enough, that no one else is interested in it and leaves you alone. No seasonal weather worries other than occasional hurricanes but hurricanes very rarely hit around Barbados/Tobago! That said, there is rising sea levels to consider.
I'm done FINALLY! Until next time.......
OK you are too funnyOk so we need a bit bigger island with room for 2 cabins. I'll check the real estate listings!
Good afternoon Beth, hope all is going wellGood morning, Diane , Ashley, Tyler and Perry
The snow is mostly melted here and get a little warmer also. I will talk to you in the AMI'm looking.....believe me .......I'm looking! Desert islands aren't as easy to come by as we'd like.
I'm done with snow for the moment and it's supposed to warm up here over the coming weekend so that should clear what's left of the white crap. Cleaning off and shoveling out cars is no easy feat. Safes a trip to the gym if one is so motivated!
