Have Missed a Few Days!

Well, with my daughter in town I didn't update as I planned to.  She's been gone now for over a week; and I still didn't get in the groove again.  Hopefully, now, I will be back.  I like the idea of doing this, as it will be a photo journal of our year.

We had a great time together, my daughter and I.  Too short.  The first day we went to eat at Big Truck Tacos, and everything was delicious, except for smelling like a giant taco for the rest of the day!  My son joined us for lunch.  Then we all went to the mall to hang out.  My daughter did some shopping - no surprise there, LOL; but in her defense, it was more productive and fun for her to go shopping without her three kids!

Saturday, we went out to lunch at Inspirations Tea Room - had a very nice salad, delicious tea (some sort of tropical), banana nut scones with lemon curd!  And, tomato basil soup that was to die for!   The whole lunch was extremely delicious.  We went and got a treat at Gigi's Cupcakes; had a pedi, came home just in time for our biweekly Bible study.  After Bible study, we talked to one of my friends about some big changes in her life; and stayed up too late!

Sunday, after church, we went to Abels for another Mexican meal.  We had to compare Big Truck Tacos to Abels; and discovered that is like comparing apples and oranges.  Abels was very good though.  (and no taco smell for the rest of the day, LOL!)  After dropping off my husband at home, we went to Michaels to look around.  We found some goodies in the dollar bin there, including a blue bird candle.  We both discovered that we love birds (even though I liked them first).   Later that afternoon or evening, we watched "Temple Grandin" - a great movie which my daughter enjoyed.  The rest of time was just down time, since my daughter had to leave very early the next morning.  In between our excursions out, my daughter introduced us to the TV show "Glee" which for the most part, was fun to watch.

So here are some pictures from the last week or so; and from today.

 Our two dogs playing tug of war.

 My son and daughter playing video games.

 Playing video games again.  This is the son who will be deploying to Afghanistan later this month.  :(

 Our back patio area this morning after most of the storm hit.  Yes, I think that plant is dead and needs to be disposed of.

 View out the front door.

I took this shot to show that the snow is still falling; and the wind is blowing.

So for the rest of the day, I hope to be safe and warm in my house.  Thank goodness we haven't lost power.