Saturday, December 15, 2007

SANTA?

We had about 2" of snow today. This event really excited Toto. She loves it when it is cold and snowy.

She heard some noises in the fireplace and was sure it was Santa coming early. We couldn't keep her away. She climbed into the fireplace as far as she could possible get. At one time all we could see was her feet on the logs, the rest of her was up in the fireplace..

It turns out it was just a bird!!!! It came through the damper and flew all over the house with Toto in pursuit. It was upstairs, downstairs, in the lamps, in the window with Toto hot on its trail. We put her in the kitchen but it didn't stop her from barking and jumping to get out.

Finally Dad caught it, threw it out the door and it flew away. A bit traumatized!!!



Wednesday, December 12, 2007

WE DODGED A BULLET




We were so lucky!!! everyone around us really got hit by the ice storm yesterday. There are lots of people in McLouth, Oskaloosa, Leavenworth, Valley Falls and further north without electricity. It will probably be a week before they all get power back. Some say they won't get electricity until after Christmas. Bah Humbug!!!

The trees and the sidewalks had lots of ice but the streets were clear: