Thank God 2005 is over. Welcome and glad to see you, 2006. Ah, a whole new year to explore. Who knows what wonderful things will happen this year. Maybe I'll even learn how to put up new pictures on my post.

Family time -- no, not gathered around the piano singing; nor around the table eating, but rather around the TV playing video games or watching animae. The times do change and some times change faster than others. Christmas was fun with everyone here but Grandma. Eva crawling around the floor while we stepped carefully around. Eleanor darting ( Read more... )

I waste an hour taking tests. Only to find every one scoring higher. (Well, April and math are not compatible). I got a D-- in observation. My eyes should be green. I did pass 8th grade science with 6-8. And 8 grade math with 7-10. (and I didn't look up mode either, even if I don't know what in the heck it is) On citizenship I am 9-l0. I ( Read more... )

I got new icons! from here! www.iconorama.co.uk Actually, Jon got them for me. Joyfullaughs, you can get icons here too.

Ah yes, snow and snow and snow. The wetland behind our house has filled with snow. The lake is snow covered. Flakes are drifting lazily down. Sparrow, juncos, chickadee, finches, a nuthatch and a cardinal are cuddled in the front yard bushes, now and then flying over to eat birdseed. I am sleepy. The Sears man just came to replace the over ( Read more... )

aha,Joy is now a live journal person. She has succumbed to the lure of talking on line.

Oh, is it cold outside. -8 when I staggered outside, flopped a rug over the ice spot, and walked Aurora to the bus. She refuses to walk outside if any snow or ice is on the sidewalk. I don't blame her. Wouldn't myself if I didn't have too. Wonder what Aunt Jan would say to the cold now. She thinks it's cold in Hawaii if the temp goes down to

I got just back from visiting nephew, Richard, in the nursing home. I bought a new worship CD and am singing with it as I type. Multi-task person. Right now I am singing Awesome God. I love that song. Saturday was tornado day. Both Joy and Jasmine called to alert me to the tornado that was hitting Woodward and headed toward Ames. Two of my ( Read more... )

This month has been a month of journeys for aunts, uncles and cousins Jan & Ed came to the mainland from Hawaii. They traveled to Glacier Park but didn't go into Canada as they didn't have passports with them. In Montana an autumn blizzard hit them and they took shelter in a motel before 2 feet of snow fell. An exciting experience for Hawaiians ( Read more... )

Ah, rain and cloudy. Eric and Jon are home from WI. On the way home the two toured a monastery and some churches located in LaCrosse. The adoration chapel is beautiful. I've sent emails to the family about this Minneapolis Catholic Charismatic Convention for ERic and I. Eric gets a 30 year anniversary award from Manpower Friday night and ( Read more... )