Happy Holidays To All

Alfie asleep with a present for a pillow.

Getting Ready

This Christmas will be much different from last year. As the picture above shows, my little wee one was a teeny tiny babe at this time last year. Things were more quiet. A few coos here and there, smiles and attempts to roll over...

Now? Santa is a scaaaary man, and Fritz wants nothing to do with him. The tree seems to be missing ornaments occasionally throughout the day. Presents are safely stored in a closet until Christmas morning. And I'm sure the wrapping paper will be in many more pieces than last years.

But yes, I am excited for next Friday. Because I'm sure that next Christmas will be quiet again, right??

The Followers

I go downstairs, they come downstairs. I go back upstairs, they come back upstairs. Off to bed for a nap, snuggle, snuggle, snuggle. Living room couch for some reading, yep you guessed it. Especially Melba (pictured in the middle) she's the worst one of the bunch!

Of The Early Morning Dawn

Fritzy woke me up early one morning. I guess he got too much good sleep and decided it was time for play. Fuzzy darkness was still creeping around my bedroom, but one peek out the back porch window and my breath caught. Luckily for me this is quite unusual to have my son wake so early, and it has been quite some time for me to catch the morning light peeking slowly out. The shades of pink and later, orange, filled the entire sky. Usually it's the sunset that Fritz and I will see, but on this day it was extra special to break our fast at peaceful misty colors.

Wednesday Craft Update - The Second Fair

Last weekend in my hometown, I had my second craft fair to attend to. My father and I shared two spaces to sell our wonderful things. With rocks, and cribbage boards made out of antlers, and jewelry mixed in-between, we had a beautiful presentation. It was a great day to talk with people I haven't seen for awhile and to hang out with my Dad.
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A few pieces of jewelry (bracelets and neklaces) sold, and even better, eleven scarves too! I guess it makes it easier to sell them when it is frigidly cold outside. But the funniest part to me was at home, counting out the money and realizing that my Dad and I had made the exact same amount of money!!

Ta-Da!

Here is my new craft. Bracelets! I'm a wee bit addicted now. Maybe because I got so burnt out on scarves?? Nah....
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There is a bit of a blue theme going on. But that is only because my bead selection is quite low. I have plans to go to town this weekend to some of the hobby shops to get more. Who knows what those ones will look like!?!? I am pretty darn excited about it though.

An Adventure Under Candlelight

Last week I heard a small boom outside and a second later all was dark. It was seven p.m. and trying to find candles while not tripping over toys was pretty comical. I had a few to light that were in my kitchen but alas... the rest were still packed in a box in a closet! A half hour later there were 35 flickering lights letting Fritz and me have a romantic evening together.
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After Fritz was put to bed I questioned what to do with my time of no power. So many wonderful things I could think of! Christmas cards to be addressed and written, or reading by soft glowing light. Instead I decided to try a new craft. Not that I really need a new craft, but what the heck.
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Hopefully tomorrow I will post a picture of what I have been up to for the past week. I hear Fritz calling me, or rather coughing to me. Both of us are sick with a nasty cold that has lasted almost a week. But unless we are too sick to get out of bed tomorrow, I will post. Promise.

Still Here... Somewhere.

In the absence... confusion, fear. Taking it hour by hour and trying to hold on. It's the crossroads with questions of which direction? But either way, finding a little light on my face is all I need. To feel some warmth, some hope. And letting the hour by hour slide to day by day.

Welcome to BloggyLand Monica!

My good friend Monica just started (well a month or so ago) her very own blog. Life as she sees it with kids, husbands and spiders! I have known her for the past couple of years and haven't stopped laughing. We were work colleagues and sat two feet apart from each other for almost ?two years. And I am sure there were a few times when our boss wanted to shush us to quite down and quit laughing so much.

So if you are ever in need of a good chuckle check her out at My life as a Mommy and Wife.

Sundays with Fritz-The Case of the Bad Hair Day

Yeah, that's the back of my noggin. Mommy just had to take a picture of my bad hair day to show everybody how cute she thought it was. See, I have been a bit under the weather, so tossing and turning is all I had been doing at sleepy time this past week. At least Mommy didn't take a picture of my gross runny nose!


Fritz the sick one.... signing off.

Free From the Trees

Now at the new house, I have a different lighted view. Refreshing, beautiful. Before, at the old house the sunsets would whisper through the swaying branches of glorious old cottonwood trees, letting only a little light peek out. I would close my eyes and try to see past the leaves and limbs to what lay beyond them, but could never get the full wonderful picture.
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Now looking straight through our front windows, I have the whole world to watch the fading star slink slowly to the night. Opening my eyes bright, I no longer have to wonder what's on the other side. It's right there, waiting for me.

Sundays with Fritz-The Case of the Spooky Ghost

Yep, that's me! Couldn't really tell huh? Mommy made me a cool ghost costume for Halloween this year. This Holiday was special because it was my first Holiday that was my second official Holiday! Do you get it? All the other Holidays I have only had one of them, but I am old enough now that all the next ones will be my second go around. And this one was extra fun, because I actually got to go trick-or-treating! Yep! Mommy and Daddy (and a whole lot of other family members) took me around to some of our new neighbors houses to introduce me-and them. It was so much fun! I can't believe all the yummy candy I got! Some of the people even let me pick my very own out of their bowls. I wasn't too greedy, mind you, but I did tell Mommy and Daddy that, I guess if I really have to, I would share with them.
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I hope everybody had fun on Saturday night, I know I did!


Fritz.... signing off...

The Last Bits of Light

Fading through our bedroom window, I caught the glowing embers of the evening sun. Gone are the days of bright lit skies in a summer day. Gone are the days of sweltering heat and sweaty bodies. Now we have the chill of winter upon us and the cold winds to swirl our hair.
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I must say, suddenly I'm in the mood for hot coco...

Wednesday Craft Update - A Spooky Update

Hmm.... What will it be?? And for whom will it be for??

Playing with the Stairs

Alfie has never known stairs, until the new house. She was so scared at first, not sure what would be lurking up or down them, but curious all the same. The first week anytime one of us humans would use the stairs, Alfie would puff up and run away. Now of course she is crazy for them. Trying to bat at us as she sees our heads coming her way, or chasing the other cats up, down, up, down. Good, she needs the workout. And I have to say... the stairs ain't bad for my bum either!