Here it is - the last photo of the day of 2008. We woke up to yet another storm and this is the window over the kitchen. I drove to the Red Cross this morning on very messy roads.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
December 30, 2008
Some REALLY old pictures- way back when I was a toddler. The top one is of my grandmother holding my baby cousin Michael and me. Then the second one is of my grandfather holding us. The bottom one is of my father as a very protective young dad. I love these pictures. They are all around 1955. I have them taped up in front of my computer.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
December 29, 2008
I came home from a fire today and found these under the tree. You will need to look at our other blog to see what they are!
December 28, 2008
This is my favorite ornament. It is one of what used to be three, that were given to me by a woman back in the mid 70's. I used to drive her to work . It is the most gorgeous purple color with a lovely design.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
December 27, 2008
Great shot of Larry, Monica and Kelly. We had such a fun evening together with them and their parents Pam and Aaron. They are like our grandchildren and we love them!
Friday, December 26, 2008
December 26, 2008
The cat got this new toy from Santa that has catnip in it. She LOVES this thing. She hugs it, for heaven's sake.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
December 24, 2008
Two best pals, Bob Ford and Larry. Bob and his wife Barbara spent some of Christmas Eve with us and we took the opportunity to snap some cute shots. This picture grabs the personality of both of these guys.
December 23, 2008
I came downstairs to see my little family curled up on the coach. Larry was watching a video and Elbie was enjoying some petting time.
Monday, December 22, 2008
December 21, 2008
After the blizzard buried our bushes, it looks like two eyes wondering what the HECK happened.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
December 19, 2008
Well. This is how I drove home from the doctor's office today. It only got worse. We are having a real blizzard - wind, cold and lots of snow. Very icky.
December 18, 2008
This is Ernie and Carol Giordano. Larry, his mother, and I spent a very nice evening with them. They've been married 52 years and look so young and they act young, too! Really good people. We had dinner and watched "Christmas With the Kranks" which had us all laughing right out loud, especially Larry - he was roaring!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
December 13, 2008
This is where I was last night, wide awake and SICK. I had on my flannel nightgown, huddled under flannel sheets and two blankets, yet I was shivering and shaking for hours, until I finally fell asleep about 4:30am. Today is a little better but I'm still cold. This is CRAZY!
PS. I made two new cakes and they were fine. They came out of the bundt pan just fine.
Friday, December 12, 2008
December 12, 2008
The cake I was making for the Christmas party? Ta da! It's a mess. It all fell out of the pan in pieces. I'm sad.
December 11, 2008
This is what I put on the kitchen table every year. The Santa is so cute with his arm around the reindeer!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
December 9, 2008
This is the best bread in the city of Rochester, if not the whole country. We have this wonderful Italian bakery called Gruttadauria's that has been here in the city since 1914. Their bread is most like my Grandma's who was from the same province in Sicily. I LOVE this bread.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISA!!
Monday, December 8, 2008
December 8, 2008
Can you guess what this is?
It's a kinky instrument of torture, given to me by the physical therapist. I have to pull on it (with the surgery arm , of course!) to strengthen the shoulder. You stick it in the door jamb to anchor it and then go through these ridiculous contortions. The cat thought it was great fun!
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Saturday, December 6, 2008
December 6, 2008
We had an exciting day! Maya came over to visit, so Larry was the happiest guy in town. That man is happiest with pets and kids. And they love him.
December 5, 2008
Our Christmas tree at work, adorned with our pictures in stars! They look like mug shots. I'm close to the bottom.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December 4, 2008
This is Norma's gorilla that sits at her desk at the Red Cross. I think he's adorable.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
December 3, 2008
Remember Flossie, the horse in front of the orthodontists office? She is now all decked out for Christmas.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
December 2, 2008
We went to the cemetery today to place a wreath at my aunt and uncle's gravesite. This was my aunt that died last year in Virginia - my father's sister. She was a mother to me when my own mother was non-functioning. My cousins are like brothers. I was surrounded by my father, grandmothers, grandfather, aunts and uncles who took care of me.
Monday, December 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
How could I resist posting this? Harley came over to visit, scared the cat half to death, and then practically ate Larry for dinner. That dog is hilarious. Look how happy Larry is.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
November 30, 2008
This is my favorite Santa Claus from our collection, started many, many years ago. He has the nicest face, a beautiful coat and a bag full of toys.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
November 29, 2008
Today I put up the Nativity set. My father made the stable so I keep it pretty primitive. I love Joseph. He's almost saying, "Don't anybody touch this baby."
November 28, 2008
Putting up the Christmas lights. Harley is supervising. He howled if Larry was out of his sight.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
November 26, 2008
Here is my husband getting ready for his white hots. There was only one hot dog roll left and he gave it to me, bless his heart. He's using hamburger rolls.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
November 24, 2008
Can you tell this is a tripod? It is pretty cool. It can twist and turn and wrap around almost anything. It's an early gift for Larry.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
November 22, 2008
Larry and I are undertaking a major filing project. I worked on it first for days and now we are wrapping it up together
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
November 20, 2008
My friend Jo-Ann came over today. We talked and had some lunch and she helped me fold our sheets! What a good friend. I love clean sheets. They make me a grateful person.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
November 19, 2008
Clients turned friends, Lisa and son Robbie. Dad was at work. Lisa is like a daughter, we have so much in common it is uncanny. They took me out to lunch today at that Italian cafe called Oriens. I had the most delicious bowl of TRIPE! It was tender and sweet. Between the food and the company, I had a lovely afternoon, sore shoulder and all.
November 18, 2008
Pam, my best and eternal friend in all the world, brought these fun gifts over. The plaque is from CrankyCats. Check out the mouse with the towel over his arm! And the things that look like chocolates are a great game of deduction. With the clues you are given in the little notebook, you put the "chocolates" in the right spots in the board. Almost like a cross between MasterMind and Sudoku. Awesome.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
November 14, 2008
This is my little lair, with all the stuff to keep me company while I recuperate - the chair, the blanket, the pillow, the barf bucket, the scanner, my iPod, my book, the phones and the ice pack. Am I set or what?
November 13, 1008
So we get to the pre-op area and there is everything all laid out on the bed. Here is my lovely cap to wear during surgery
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
November 12, 2008
We have this awesome diner in town called James Brown's Place. This is James. The man can COOK. My cousin Judi and I went there today for Pumpkin Pancakes. They were so dadgum delicious!!!
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