In between book

 I started this book back in the Spring...April I think.  Jen gave me the book and said "It is best read in snippets here and there."   So that was my approach.

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig.

I give the book a 7 out of 10 on my reading scale.  It was a very different read for me, however the last 20 pages were page turners.  

The book is full of different thoughts on life.  My favorite being...

"Reading helps you live lives beyond the one you are inside.  It turns our single-room mental shack into a mansion."

Now onto the next book...perhaps another in between book before I start the next book club read.  I got a Thrift Books order last week:)

We are in a blizzard warning.  Lots of time for puzzles and reading.  

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The Greats

 The Great Grandchildren were here on Sunday.  Wish we could bottle that energy!

Hey Mikey!

Cee Cee 

Peach 

Baby K 

You can always count on babies to scratch themselves before holiday photos. 

Yesterday I finished ordering the 2026 Calendar...the Greats will be 9, 6, 3 and 1 in 2026!  

We had a beautiful day yesterday!  The sun was shining! 

Minnesota weather; High 43F or 6C Low was 15F or -9C  at least it is windy!

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The Grands

 Getting all the young adults together is hard, last Sunday worked for most of us to gather.  Adam drove from Western North Dakota...Adam's fiancee Courtney had to work or she would have been here too.

Here they are oldest to youngest!  They brighten up our lives!  We played games and had a White Elephant gift exchange....and an incredible meal that Andy cooked.  Prime rib, twice baked potatoes, carrots, parsnips, popovers and snickers salad and then all kind of Christmas goodies. 

It was so quiet in the house after everyone left. 

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Christmas 1995

 Here is a blast from the past.  

Christmas 1995.  How time flies by. Photo taken at my parents home on the lake.  I did the lettering on that Christmas Sleigh for my parents. 

"Hyvää joulua!" (pronounced hoo-vaa yoo-loo-ah) is Finnish for Merry Christmas It's a common festive greeting used to wish people a joyful holiday season in Finland.

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At least its windy

In this area of Minnesota and North Dakota right across the river many people say...  It's cold but at least it's windy.  It's hot but at least it's windy.  It's raining but at least it's windy.  It is most always windy here and it is part of the weather you can count on.  I swear the wind comes off the mountains in Montana and gains speed over North Dakota because there is nothing to stop it...just my opinion. 

Minnesota weather; High was -2F or -19C low was -18F or -28C eh!   The real feel of the air was in the -20F to -30F all day.  Far Guy and I did not leave the house and we felt sorry for Sadie who lays in the snow! 

Not sure what year I made these bead angels they were fun to make. 

 We had pizza for supper.

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