Today

Minnie was so disappointed. We have started giving Mishka some special food. It seems like she isn't eating the dry kibble and we think it may be her teeth. Minnie waited patiently for Mishka to be done with her treat. Then she snuck over and got the container, only to find it had been completely licked clean.

Dave cut the tree yesterday. We let it sit and dry off. Then tonight I decorated it. Mica is excited. She loves being under the tree. Last year she spent a lot of time amongst the presents.

So did Mishka, but that is a different story. Mishka likes to do circles around round things.

Oh Yeah

I also won a free companion fare coupon on Amtrak. There was a contest going on that if you had changed how you go to work....ride a bike, ride a bus, start carpooling, etc.....you could enter. Well Brenda and I started carpooling back in Sept. so I entered. Was very surprised to win. Now to decide..a trip to Seattle or a trip to Vancouver, BC.

Girls

Tanya and the girls came over so Dave could work on Tanya's laptop. They also picked out

a Christmas tree. We had to take a picture of the cute little feet and Adrianna in her hoody. Here is also a picture of Elizabeth with some artwork that she worked on while here.

Today

This is a picture of the sunset out our front windows. Just beautiful. And of course as soon as Dave was done snapping pictures it became even more red.
Mom and I made it to Clackamas Town Center today. We haven't been there in years. Got to listen for a bit to a young band play. Then we shopped. She made more progress than I did, but she has more left to do than I do. Then we went out for lunch and home for naps.

Shopping

Going Christmas shopping with Mom today. I am almost done so it shouldn't be too bad.

Nathan

As we become older, family seems to become more important. That said many years ago I took it upon myself to make sure I visited my aunt and uncle out near the coast more often. Most of my relatives live in the Midwest and it is hard to visit with them much. But my aunt and uncle here I could see on occasion. They kept me up to date on various other relatives and how they were doing. One of those relatives they told me about is my cousin Nathan. Guess to be correct that is my second cousin Nathan. We share a great-grandmother in common. I have heard wonderful stories over the years. Right now my cousin is having a great adventure and teaching in Italy. My aunt gave me the link to his blog so I could read about it. And then me being me....I had to leave a comment or two. And then he left me a comment, but unfortunately he hasn't a clue as to who I am. So I told him how I got the link to the blog. And then I commented his comment about us being cousins. And maybe, hopefully someday we will meet in person.
That said I have to say his blog has really shown me what a wonderful young man he is. He is charming and funny and very smart. I think he got that from my side of the family. :P

Oops

Heather had a little fender bender yesterday. Wasn't her fault as the other driver pulled out in front of her. Still pretty much totalled her car. She is sad and probably pretty sore today. Said she was really glad she didn't fix the air conditioner yet. Man.