Sunday, December 10, 2017

Snow And Warm Hugs.......

  Saturday morning it started snowing here. Blowing with a very cold wind.
  It got to this point and stopped.  I saw pictures on face book of the snows in Alabama , where my big brother lives and they had more snow than central Indiana.
  Later in the afternoon, Ted and I went to the grocery. We were in the store for about 15 minutes, came out to more blowing snow with poor visibility.
 On Thursday of this past week, Ted and I went to Liz and Matt's. The fellows were going to be cutting wood and hauling it to Matt's wood pile. Plus Ted was bringing a load of wood home.  It's the ash trees that they are cutting, all dead due to the Emerald Ash Bore. Liz and I ran  around and visited the kids.  This is Izzy (Emma's cat) . He has a paw in his water dish, which is empty. Sam the dog will drink all the cat's water. So poor Izzy puts a paw in the dish and starts moving it around the kitchen,  to show Liz that it is empty. The funniest thing I ever saw.

  Got to the boys' house in time for Max's lunch. He has been eating with utensils for awhile and does very well.
  Liz has Luke on the counter top and he has his own ideas of what he wants.
  He grabs a liter of pop and tries to bite the top. Those little teeth  , you could hear them scraping.
  This is the buildings east of our town. This is downtown Elwood.  All the buildings are wrapped in colorful lights.  So bright and pretty.
  This one has more than one color.  That is a lot of lights.
 Last but not least.  Look at this beautiful card from  Linda and  LD of  Linda's Life Journal. She painted this picture of  Santa sledding, waving his cowboy hat and wearing western boots, then had cards made from the image. So wonderful and clever. It made my day to get this in the mail. Thank you Chapmans.  Linda is a very talented  artist and paints  Santa pictures every year.  :):)
   Wishing everyone a great new week. Pray for all in need, or send good thoughts.  XO

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  1. Luke and Max are cute as can be. I love Izzy the cat, too. Those buildings are so festive with all the lights. Linda's art made a beautiful Christmas card. We had about 6" of snow here but thankfully it has now melted. It was pretty while it lasted. Blessings to you. xo

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    1. Mildred, I think whenever I am given a chance to be around the great grands I am going to do it...I would love for them to know me ...Max called me Nana and took my hand to play on Thursday and it melted my heart. Stay warm and walk about safely...I always scoot my feet when unsure of my footing. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  2. what beautiful photos and such a lovely card from Linda, she is very talented,

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    1. Laurie, You would love Linda..go check her blog out. She has been painting for years and gives lessons. Plus she and her husband have the sweet hearts and family. Hope you are staying warm there. It's very cold around here today. Got a fire going. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  3. Luke knows how to super-size his soda!! I enjoyed your pictures today. Stay warm!

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    1. Thanky ou Karen, I wondered if you go much snow. My daughter who just moved to the Indy area says she did not miss that lake effect snow up north. LOL. Your sister certainly got a lot of snow for someone in the south. Blessings to you,be safe. xoxo, Susie

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  4. Nice pictures except for the snow...lol! We got a dusting here in WI.....okay, I am ready for Spring!!
    (kidding) Snow is always nice before Christmas after that, it can go away.

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    1. Louise, Oh you made me laugh....me too girl, I am ready for spring . Doesn't take much snow for me to be over it. LOL. Blessings to you, stay warm and be safe when out, xoxo, Susie

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  5. Susie, it's snowing there! Nel just told me that it snowed in Georgia where she lives, and she is doing a post about it tomorrow. She knows how much I love to see the snow! Your deck looks so pretty. That's a cute picture of Luke and the bottle of Pepsi haha. Your town looks pretty with all the lights.

    Have a peaceful Sunday, Susie.

    love, ~Sheri

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    1. Sheri, I know you like seeing snow. I hope you get to visit Nel when she has some...but to me , I thought southern snows were meager, but not this one. Wow. I laughed that Liz let Luke hold that big bottle of pop and try to tip it to his mouth. Blessings to you. Love you, xoxo, Susie

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  6. Atlanta got about 8 inches of snow this weekend Susie! It was such a gift...your little town looks so pretty all dressed up for the holiday!

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    1. Betsy, I was shocked at the amounts of snow in the south. Just crazy. I bet Luke loved it a lot. I have enjoyed looking at outside decorations . They are better at dark. :) Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  7. I think it was supposed to snow in South Carolina, but I didn't see any snow in my area. It was just really cold lol. All the pictures of snow looks beautiful Susie!

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    1. Pilar, Our snow did stay, thank goodness. I like to walk all bundled up in the cold...but not in the snow and ice. Hope everyone who got snow and are no used to driving in it are careful. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie

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  8. You got ,ore snow than we did....as we had none.. Last Thursday was cold and windy.. the one day I had to go to the doctor..ha! Love those babies .. my how they're growing. It seems like their coming home from the hospital..then they have a mouth full of teeth...lol And feeding themselves! Don't you just love those baby hugs?

    Stay warm and well..

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    1. Gert, I always fear having to get out on the roads in nasty weather to make an appointment. I thought my 30 working years of driving in all kinds of weather was plenty. LOL Be safe if it gets bad there. Yes, my grands are growing toooo quickly. I am just shocked every time I get to see them..which is never enough. Blessings to you, love, xoxo, Susie

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  9. I am so happy you liked the card! We love you and your Teddy Bear!!!

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    1. Thank you so much Linda, You are all special to me too. I think we could have been sisters. :):) Blessings and thank you so much for the beautiful card, I will treasure it. xoxo, love, Susie

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  10. I'm kinda ready for some snow. We had a dusting today only in certain areas though. I have big plans for our family to ski on Christmas day, crossing my fingers it will happen. Typically snow isn't a problem but it sure is taking its time this year.
    What a beautiful Christmas card, Linda has such creative talent!! I just love lil guys and Luke and Max sure are cuties.
    Thanks for visiting my blog. We just ordered a outside kitty house for our farm Kiki. I can't wait to see what he thinks of it. Have a nice week!

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    1. Hope your cat loves his new house. It will keep him warm. Wishing all of you a fun time skiing.Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  11. Hi Susie! The kitty is VERY smart! When Timothy's water isn't at the level he likes he jumps on the counter (he doesn't do this normally). They love fresh water!
    The lights ARE lovely! I hope you have a happy and peaceful week!

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    1. We used to put ice cubes in our cats water. She seemed to love it. Izzy is a pretty smart cat. At least she doesn't want to drink from the toilet. LOL. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  12. I love all the Christmas lights...and the card from Linda is so cute...I have asked her if she ever sold her paintings and she said no...so your card is extra special.

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    1. BJ, I would love to hire Linda to do a painting for me. I cut a picture from our newspaper. :)Send your address to Linda , she said she would send a card to anyone who sent their address. :):) Sending warm hugs, Bless you, xoxo, Susie

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  13. So cute, that little kitty and your grandbabies and also that Santa card - wow she's so talented!!!

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    1. Debbie, I have been thinking of you...since I saw the weather forecast. Please be safe when on the roads, I think you are in for big snows. We had that bit and I am done with it already. LOL. I love my sweet grands and can't believe how quickly they are growing....doesn't seem my own grew so fast till they were all gone from home...then it was"Where did the years go." Since I am retired , I am more aware of the speed of time. Christmas blessings to you honey. xoxo, Susie

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  14. Sounds like a busy time at your house, Susie. I love those stores all lit up like that- Imagine THAT electric bill! lol

    That is funny about the cat moving the bowl around the kitchen floor.

    It is always precious to see pictures of the kids here on your blog.

    Off to bed here soon. It was a long day and I have to open at the VA in the morning. xo Diana

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    1. Diana, I don't know how you keep up at times. You are on the go all the time. This season has taken some wind from my sails. I can not even explain it...just timing is off. I only want to paly with the kids and babies. LOL. Blessings to you, xoxo love, Susie

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  15. Wow those buildings are very festive in your sweet town. Love seeing your sweet boys and how well they are doing. They are just so cute and precious. Have a great start to the new week.
    Hugs,
    Kris

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    1. Kris, Actually the lit buildings are east of our town. We do have a nativity on the courthouse lawn and seasonal banners on the utility poles. The flower pots around town are decorated for the holidays too. Our babies are growing so quickly just like your girls. I can not believe Abby. :):) Blessings to you, xoxo,love, Susie

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  16. WOW.....that one place has a LOT of lights! HAHA....I went around looking at lights last night...Disappointed in what I saw. Snow, here in Nashville we did not even get a dusting, a couple of flakes at most.

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    1. Pam, I love seeing the way people decorate their home . I prefer lights...but those blow up things seem to be catching on...I think kids love them. :) Our wee snow melted away...do not know how..it's been cold everyday. LOL. Blessings to you, xoxo, Susie

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  17. I love snow for Christmas, but not when it blows like that. So very cold. We had a little storm and then it went kaput! :) May not get snow for a while. Here in UT we really need it for our summer gardens. That cat is so silly and the little ones are absolutely darling! Precious moments spent with them!
    hugs,
    Jann

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    1. Hi Jann, So glad you came by. Yes, we love our children. I hope you get all the snow you will need for your spring. My daughter's cats just make me laugh. Ozzie walks around with Sam,the dog like best friends. Izzy is more of a house cat. Blessings to you, hope you are doing well. I enjoy your blog so much, xoxo, Susie

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  18. What a beautiful card, Susie. You should frame it. You lucky girl! The first snow. We aren't even close to any snow yet. What a cute sight of the kitty and her water bowl..Have a wonderful week..xxoJudy

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    1. Hi Judy, I am planning on keeping Linda card(painting) as part of my Christmas décor for ever. I hope we do not get anymore snow till after the holidays. LOL. Blessings to you, stay warm, xoxo, Susie

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  19. Luke and Max are cute as they can be! AND, Izzy pushing the water bowl around the kitchen to get someone's attention is just the cutest!

    I don't think I've ever seen a town so decorated with lights as yours. What a festive mood they must create for shoppers!

    We got snow today with more coming tomorrow. I am glad that I do not have to go any where. Stay warm!

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