Friday Festivities

Actually the festivities are all over!  For the first time win many, many days, I'm alone.  When I'm alone, the thoughts rattle around in my noggin and then I think about blogging again.  Lucky you!  Or not.

The local little ski hill opened last night.  Son #1 and the Chairman went to check it out for a bit today.  One of our neighbors also did the same and left with a broken wrist.  Lets hope the men in this house come home unscathed.

Daughter #1 went on a venture to another state with some young people.  I miss her already.  But I stalk her on the phone to see where she's at.  Daughter #2 is having time with a set of grandparents.

I went out to breakfast today with a dear friend.  I LOVE going out for breakfast for some reason.  I do it about once/year if that.  I could eat breakfast foods twice a day for the rest of my life and be happy.  Bacon?  What's not to love?  Pancakes with syrup.  Eggs with add-ons.  Oh my.

I ate too much the past ten days.  Do I regret it?  Not really.

We had family company and special company and I felt like my name was "Martha" a few times.  No, not my friend Martha.  Another Martha we read about - even with the best of planning ahead.

I have an honest dentist.  I went there yesterday morning at the crack of dawn and thought for sure I had a cavity and was going to have to go back.  Nope!  Just some sensitivity (my teeth, not my attitude in case you're confused), and he gave me a bag full of goods to take home.  The hygienist asked when I last flossed since my teeth were in such good shape and I replied, 'well you did it the last time so you should know!'.  Surely I jest.  Or not.

We had a super New Year's Eve party last night.  I love/hate New Year's eve parties because I love my friends but I also love my fleece sheets calling around 10:00 pm.  I wore the same dress/vest I wore ringing in 2015.  I'm not sure why I remember small details like that.  But anyway, I figured 2015 was a nice year so maybe the karma will help 2016 to also be good.  I'm superstitious like that.

Well I'll add on a few pics that were on my camera.  I believe this is my 1, 198th post, so we hit a milestone a couple Monday's from now.  Thanks for tagging along!  And I hope 2016 is a good year for you!

my sweet parents

all the grandchildren but one

my mostly nice older brother and family

my slightly older sister and family (minus 1)

The Chairman and Co.  Why does son #1 look so big?

cousins

cousins

finally some snow!!!

serious game playing 

cat doesn't like me busy with a puzzle

New Year's Eve fun

I collaged New Year's Eve so you don't get tired of pictures

just because I'm silly

that's for sure