love equals flowers and Christmas preparations continue.

The weekend was a busy one; lots of family get-togethers. We celebrated my youngest daughter's 30th birthday on Sunday morning with a birthday breakfast. How my baby is 30 already is a mind-blower but it's here and we are happy to celebrate with her. She is the artist in our family and we are very proud of her. 

There was a delicate little bouquet of flowers for her at the table and a story, told by my son, John,  that went like this...
His six year old daughter, Riley, told her dad to buy Allie flowers.

Riley: "Allie's your sister, right?"
John: "Yeah"
Riley: "And you love her?"
John: "Yeah"
Riley: (In a serious, matter-of-fact tone) "Then you buy her flowers on her birthday."

Christmas preparations are being made at the mouse-house.

It's cold outside now and we have had freezing rain.

Ugh!

There is still snow on the ground.

So now the shoveling and pushing snow from here to there begins.

Although, I hear it is to warm up this week. :)

One hundred more lbs. of seed was bought

so our resident birds are good.

And we have many more than usual to feed while our neighbours are down south.

We will gladly take care of them all.

=^..^=

Christmas cards are finished (thanks for your help, Annie)

and two very excited felines have their letters to finish. 

Were they naughty or nice this year?

Well...

Audrey's went something like...

Dear Santa,

Let me explain...

"busted"

=^..^=

hugs, Deb