Puzzling

 It was time to put the puzzles away.  These are the last two that I finished.

Both were fun puzzles.

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a taco

 Creativity is alive and well this Valentine's week!  Jen helps the Great grandchildren with Valentine boxes every year.   They choose their own design and help with some of the design pieces. 

There was lots of paper crimping going on the night they visited here.  I helped to put Hey Mikey's Valentine box together. 

Interesting what can be made out of a cardboard box, tissue paper and crimped paper.  There is slot at the top amongst the dollops of sour cream!

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Goodbye January

 I saw my Rheumatologist on Friday.  He said " I can do nothing for you, I think you have Chronic Pain Syndrome."  He is tapering me off of the daily prednisone dose and I should be seen at the Pain Clinic.  Alrighty then.   

Far Guy had his infusion appointment...while he was there I picked up groceries at Wally World and then stopped by Aldi to get fruit.  I had a very long nap in the afternoon. 

Not much progress on my various projects.

Today we say goodbye to January...perhaps February will be better! 

Far Guy will have his Thyroid Biopsy in February...nothing heard about his other appointments...stress test and echocardiogram.

Supper was leftovers...all good. 

Minnesota weather: High 4F or -16C  Low was -14F or -26C.  We have a Winter weather advisory until noon Sunday.

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation and areas of blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and locally up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota and northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Falling and blowing snow will lead to areas of quick and sudden reductions to visibility, making travel difficult, especially in rural areas that are prone to blowing snow.

Watercoloring and more

I finished up a bunch of water colorings for cards.   I only have a few more stamped...however I do know where a bunch of stamps are in the craft room.  Possibly I will call this project good and move onto something else. 

We had a very quiet day, I cleaned two bathrooms except for the floors...I am still not getting down on my hands and knees to scrub. Maybe one day soon.  I did some laundry and worked on a baby blanket while watching The Closer on Netflix. 

Sadie keeps one eye on us all the time.  When she sleeps she lays in front of the front door so we cannot escape.

Her people will return late Sunday night.  Last we heard they were boarding their flight in Cincinnati and that 90% of the flights had been cancelled due to weather.  Jen was visiting a friend in Ohio and Andy was Master of Ceremonies at a Vex Tournament.

We made homemade pizza using a Pillsbury Pizza Dough for supper...just as good as a Pizza Shop.

Only six medical appointments this week. Sure hope it warms up for the appointments on Thursday and Friday!

Another cold day in Minnesota: High -10F or -23C  Low was -20F or -29C eh! 

Extreme Cold Warning in effect until Monday, 9:00 AM CST. Source: U.S. National Weather Service

* WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

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Too cold...

to snow.  Yes, it can be too cold to snow.  Too cold to go outside...for people.  Sadie manages to lounge out on the deck and get a good roll in the snow when ever she feels like it!  

This is the drop zone...the place where we stack up mail forAndy and Jen,  Doggie Daycare did the photo of Sadie for Christmas.

Saturday activities...Far Guy did some woodcarving.  I did some watercoloring on some stamped cards.  Far Guy managed most of supper we had chili and grilled cheese...he is a great prep cook and had everything ready for me to toast the sandwiches after I finished my nap.  He is now watching Hockey and I will join him soon. We pet Sadie...I may put her on the treadmill again tonight so she gets a walk!  Thursday night she refused my suggestion, Friday she was anxious to get going on the treadmill as I showed her a treat in my pocket.  She reminds us when it is 5 PM and we should feed her...same thing at 8PM when she gets a treat and a second supper.  She will be happy when her people get back from their travels.

Minnesota weather: High -3F or -19C Low was -30F or -34C eh! 

Stay warm!

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Cold

 It is cold here.  

We have enough snow, we have enough cold. 

Far Guy and I had a quiet day, he ventured out to the mail box and that was his outside activity for the day. I opened the door and took a photo for your enjoyment.

Far Guy is organizing his medications, woodcarving and making ice for the ice bin...there are three of us that like the softer smaller ice cubes that the on the counter ice machine makes! 

I did some laundry and completed my photo album project 2026 for now...yeah me!!  I must go through some archived photos and order reprints...I will put that on my list to BE tackled at a later date....before Winter ends for sure.

We made a pan of lasagna for supper.

Minnesota weather: High -13F or -25C  Low was -26F or -32C eh! 

Here is the weather warning.

The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

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Blowing Snow

 We have been indoors since Friday noon.  It has snowed and the wind has been horrid.  Wind chill temperatures are in the -30s below zero.  On Sunday most of the roads in the Red River Valley were closed. 

Andy made Calzones for supper and Noah joined us as he lives just two blocks away from us. 

I watched a season of Hi Jack on Apple TV it was really good.  I am making progress on the photo albums.  The Grands albums are caught up with for now through 2024.  I am working on the family albums now and I completed 1972-1986... previously I did 1951-1972  in an album for myself.  Progress is happening and I hope to finish up this week.  Well mostly finish anyways there are some photos that I have taken that must be ordered as prints as I want to include them in the album.  It seems to be an ongoing kind of project that grows as I try to contain it!

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Tiny House

 Far Guy and Jen have been working on a tiny model house.  It has hours and hours of work. 

It has lights and everything!  I love the little porch swing on the upper deck. 

I asked how they would dust it??? 

They have been working on it while I have been sorting photos.  The big sort has expanded...I ran into a bunch of photos of the Grands so those are being added to their photo albums.  One Grand album done and four to go.  Progress is slow.  When I get all five albums done I can resume the big sort!  Decades will be sorted into years in chronological order...COD you know. 

I had a PT appointment yesterday.  We have a weather system moving in and I can sure tell it.  I had to have a morning rest yesterday....usually I do not lay down in the morning...laying down with a hot rice bag eliminates my pain. 

Minnesota weather: High 12F or -11C  Low was 8F or -13C.  It cooled off before the stormy weather moves in on Thursday. 

Supper: BLT's.

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Oh Brother

 I searched my really old photos looking for a wintery photo.

1962 photo of my brothers.  A football to throw and a wagon to push.  Country kids had to make their own fun.

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Sugar Coma

We did not watch the Super Bowl game...just not football fans.  Andy and Jen were invited out, one of their friends loves football and she puts on a party.  Andy and Jen brought home cupcakes, candy and fruit pizza. 

The treat cups were filled with M & M s and then the candy bars etc were taped to straws with curly ribbon. 

There is now enough candy in the house to put everyone into a Sugar Coma...might not be such a bad idea as it is really cold outside...we could sleep off the cold spell. 

Yesterday I ventured out to the grocery store and the $1.25 store.  Far Guy stayed home. The wind chill was freeze your snot in place awful.  

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Quiet Sunday

 It was bitterly cold outside.  We have extreme windchills forecast through Tuesday afternoon.  We are staying indoors until Tuesday afternoon when we have to venture out for Far Guy's medical appointments...he has three on Tuesday afternoon, all in town thankfully. 

We finished a puzzle and Far Guy did some woodcarving and some painting.

He has some Purple Coneflowers in progress. 

Hope everyone stays warm during the cold spell. 

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Art

 Some great art is being created here.  Jen and Andy have a outlet for whatever they make at a local shop. 

I help with painting, it is something I enjoy. 

These are two projects that went out the door earlier this week. 

I sell crochet scrubbies there and small crochet purses.  Keeping busy keeps me out of trouble. 

Someday maybe I will go over to the shop and take some photos...I will have to ask permission first. 

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Lemon

 I made the lemon pudding and Jen whipped up the meringue.  Supper was leftovers or brats which ever you preferred.  Lemon pudding was a nice addition! 

I attended Stitch and Chat at the library.  Three other gals were there, two were crocheting and one was knitting.  One gal was real talky.  They meet once a month.  I worked on one of the shawls I have in progress.  I wish they met during the day rather than at 5:30 PM.

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Spoiled

 We have been spoiled by the unseasonably warm Fall and early Winter weather.  Yesterday we had a low of -2 F or -18C and a high of 12F or -11C  and it will be getting colder as the week progresses. 

Our days are quiet.  Far Guy wood carves and I crochet and we pet Sadie many times during the day. Little Elvis gets attention when Sadie is not watching...because she is jealous and does not understand the concept of two hands one for each dog.  Two hands and they should be all hers. 

 Yesterday we went to the grocery store...the car is in the heated garage so Far Guy drives me and drops me off at the door and picks me up at the door when I am finished.

  We made a wonderful supper; chicken, carrots, fruit salad and french fries. Everyone pitches in with dishes and clean up so it takes only a few minutes after supper.

I finished watching 1883 it is a really good series on Paramount.  I will watch 1923 next and hope it is as good. 

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Puzzling

 We have a puzzle happening most all of the time.  Early in December we finished a vintage postcard puzzle but I did not take a photo.  Then just prior to Christmas we finished the manger scene.

A very bright and cheerful puzzle that we will possibly do again some day, it was a fun puzzle! 

Book Lover Puzzle

Jen got a gift from Noah earlier this year, it was an Advent puzzle and pieces were inside each little box, so you had pieces to put together everyday.

It was a very pretty puzzle. 

Sadie thinks puzzling is a good activity because you can put pieces together with one hand and pet her with the other.

We have a puzzle board that has drawers and we also have stacking sorting trays! 

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Done

 Done shopping, done baking.  Done with Doctors appointments this past week.  

Pumpkin Bread was made.  Granddaughter Maddie knows how to make it now ( she came over to help bake on her day off).  

The tree is decorated. The last present was purchased. 

The semester at school is done for Jen and Andy, they have some time off to do what they want before school starts again in January. 

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AND it Snowed

 It snowed and snowed.  Andy and Jen moved lots of snow...must be way over 8 inches of new snow and it is blowing around.  It is a blizzard. 

I worked on cards and my Nordic Afghan was finished shortly before supper!!  Yeah me!  I will take a photo of it when it stops snowing.  

Far Guy woodcarved.  

Andy tore a hole in the wall upstairs made a doorway and put up shitrock and made the old opening into a wall...I suspect that custom cabinets will fill a huge walk in closet and this is just step one. 

Jen sewed on her newest project.

One more day of windy crappy weather...the blizzard might be over by noon on Sunday.

How about a photo that is partially Springy as we remember that only the clocks are springing ahead.

 

 

Remember to change the batteries in your smoke alarms...I don't care if you say your batteries are not dead yet...spend the money on batteries...you are worth it.  

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Saturday Stuff

 24 F or  - 4 C  it warmed up!   

We had a quiet Saturday.  Jen is feeling better and no one else is sick...yet. 

I worked on the Grands photo albums and my mosaic crochet project.   Far Guy woodcarved.  He has an idea for a bigger project.  

Recently he finished an orchid woodcarving. 

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Quiet but busy weekend

We had a quiet weekend, Jen and Andy are in Ohio for the weekend, they entrusted us with Sadie and Little Elvis.  Sadie has been a bit down and looks out the window...I finally told her not today maybe tomorrow and she seemed to understand.  Far Guy plays fetch and tug and I put her on the treadmill daily, I did some "leash work" with her...she needs to learn to walk nicely on a leash.  Sadie is a work in progress. 

Far Guy has been watching hockey, I did some laundry, changed the sheets, cleaned out some of the drawers in the kitchen, worked on the puzzle and put photos in the photo albums for the Grands...  I am in 2010...so I am making progress.  

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A Sadie Puzzle

 We ordered a puzzle board, it arrived damaged...but we are using it anyway until Amazon gets it figured out. 

The puzzle board is nice because we can move it off the table to play cards or work on other projects....and it has drawers. 

Sadie has the same eyes as the Golden Retriever in the truck next to the large Golden. 

Next up is a shell puzzle. 

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