Snowed in in North Dakota....BRRRRR!!!

I'm snowed in with this dude!

All flights have been cancelled....

not sure when I am going to get out of here!!

I need to be back in Nashville by next Wednesday,

because I am supposed to fly out of there to go be with all of the grand kids for an early Idaho

Christmas!

I'm having a ball here though.

Hard to leave this ole man of mine anyway.

We have shopped, hung out at coffee cafes,

visited thrift shops, used bookstores,

got lots of snuggle time in with the ole teddy bear.

 

And I made cinnamon rolls with my oldest grandson Cole...

went to his hockey game....

Mom was in the booth working the clock.

 

 Pop was able to come too. Little man was thrilled.

 He stayed by my side the whole time I worked on Thanksgiving dinner.

My little ... I mean big helper.

 

Even though he's 10...he still likes to snuggle with Grams too!

Where would we all be without our grand babies?

Love the holiday season. This is truly what it is all about.

 Loved being with my oldest daughter Brooke too!

I hope everyone is having a very blessed holiday.

You all have enriched my life so much over the years,

and I thank the Lord for all of you too at this time of year!

Holiday Hugs,

 

A 'HAPPY' post Linkup Party...

My Happy List

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Here's my short 'Happy List' for the day...

Fresh Herbs...

Healthy Breakfasts...

Beautiful Fall Days...

Bookstore Jaunts

Sending Happy Mail!

Finding a local Tea Shoppe called The Looking Glass (Alice in Wonderland Theme)

That I didn't burn the house down! Am I the only one that does this?

Sleeping babies at Grandma's

Best Girlfriends...

Veteran's Day to remember Fallen Soldiers...

Journal Writing in Cafes

So what all has made you happy lately?

When one stops to think about it,

one realizes....

there really is SO much....

to be thankful for!

Toodles....

Some of the Things I've been up to....

Good Morning!

Okay, I know....

I'm sorry...

really....

I'm sorry!

It's been way too long I know!

Actually I couldn't believe it when I saw the last day I posted.

So forgiveness is in order.

You know....

the good book says,

that's good for  you to do!

Cleanses the soul!

So some pics of the new digs...

The start of my studio...

 The Front Stoop...

Back Porch pics...

I work and read a lot out here...

Still trying to find room for dishes...

(Thank goodness they don't mold!)

The Kitchen...

I've been driving around my new little town here capturing some pics ....

It is gorgeous here in the Fall....

This was out when I was yard salin' last Saturday....

Of course I had to meet up with baby Kash and treat him to Starbucks...

And I truly do have a lot to share with you.

I've really been trying to get moved into my new place.

This pic was taken sitting out on my new little stoop...

The new Hoosier Cabinet I bought for the kitchen...

I've been wanting one for years!

Been workin' in my journals....

Doin' a lot of walking down on the River Walk here...

 I take my art journals and writing down there and hang out...

Khloe comes with me...

This is the dog that our Lost Soldier boy and Tory picked out at the pound 9 months before he was killed.

She's pretty special

Trying to salvage linens....

I'm still washing!

(Tons had to get thrown out. Sad Face!)

Went to the Southern Festival of Books...

Had a delicious French Crepe from this food truck...

And lunch at the Provence Cafe that is housed right inside the

Nashville Main Downtown Library...

Yum!

Went to some lectures....

Met a fellow blogger....

Hi Betty!!!

Can't wait to catch up again some day soon!

Check our her Blog here!! 

So this post is getting a little bit too long....

so I will write more later.

Thanks for not giving up on me.

I'm slowly getting back to my old self.

Scary thought.

I know!

Hugs!

Just to Let You Know I'm Still a'Kickin!

Hi all my gals and guys!

First of all thank you ever so much for every one of your emails, comments,

prayers and good wishes you have sent me.

Some days....

that was the only light I saw!

I haven't written you all back, but please know how much they meant to me.

So here's the update.

Had to walk away from our home.

Basically a match needs to be lit to it.

And it looks like I am going to settle in Clarksville, TN

down where my daughter lives.

We've rented a house,

and now I am just waiting for my stuff to come from storage.

I have to go through each and every thing to see what can be salvaged.

Hmmmm....

I hear garage sales a'callin me!

Hey....I'll just call this my 'Thrift Shop' house!

I will post pics when I can. I'm still without a computer.

One of my friends rebuilt one for me, I just need to go to Nashville to pick it up.

Where would we be without friends?

For now, while I am waiting for everything to come together,

I am spending a lot of time at Starbucks working on my memoirs.

And I am hoping to be back in the saddle with:

in a few weeks.

Thanks so much for your patience.

So for now, 

sending tons and toodles of Love and Affection,