Not Too Exciting

There hasn't been a blog in a while - I know.  Life has settled back into a routine.  There hasn't been much other than that to post about.  We are gearing up for an early Christmas/Mommy's birthday to happen on Dec. 15th.  Then we will begin preparing for our trip to Florida.  Mommy's birthday was actually Nov. 22nd, but we decided to celebrate her birthday and Christmas at the same time, since it will save a 2-hour drive to and from their house at this time of year when the weather can be frightful.  I have most of my Christmas shopping done - just a few small things to pick up.  We went to Wal-Mart the other night and.....

....Poppa called me to come over where he was and asked if I had my camera.  Sure enough - I did - imagine that!  He had discovered a new image for the file entitled Abandoned.  Sure enough nestled comfortably between packages of cookies was an abandoned coffee cup.  Visions of Uncle Shaun danced through my brain while I snapped this pic.  Do you recall his uncanny ability to find and snap shots of these?  What fun!

Recently our little boys got new beds!  Munchie got a big-boy bed....

....and so far, he hasn't fallen out of it.  Are you wondering what he is holding in one little hand?  You may recognize the blanket I made for him recently - at his request.  I have some of that yarn left over - and decided to try being creative with it.  So, I made this.....

....little bear with blue eyes and sent it home with Mommy when she was here.  Apparently Munchie likes Buster and sleeps with him at night.  Meanwhile, since Munchie now had a big bed, Little Smiley got to adopt Munchie's bed.....

... and he seems to have a plethora of critters sharing his bed.  I am working on a new blanket for him and a matching bear - but haven't quite got the blanket finished yet.......hopefully I will get it done in time to drop it off for him before we head to Florida.

Gramma Grace is still in the retirement residence and it appears that she will be staying there as long has her memory impairment allows.  Auntie Colleen and Auntie Cecile helped her with her Christmas cards on Thursday and she seemed to enjoy that.  Speaking of Christmas ....

.... for the first time ever, my Christmas cactus is blooming before I leave for Florida.  If you look closely you can spot several buds almost ready to pop open.  I'm quite pleased, usually Kev-Inn sends me pictures.

Aunt Peggy was feeling privileged and comfy yesterday when I arrived....

.......here she is feeling quite spoiled with Great-Gramma's lounge chair.  Poppa, along with all his brothers and sisters, agreed to gift the chair to Aunt Peggy.  It is one of those fancy ones with the stand-assist feature.  Aunt Peggy doesn't really need that most of the time, but she has already mastered the controls and has already had a nap in her new chair.  Up until now she had a little swivel rocker in that spot and feels like she is in the lap of luxury now!  Thank you to Poppa and all his siblings - so much!

One more thing, before I sign off for the day.........

......yes - really!  About five minutes (or less) after finding the first abandoned coffee cup........Poppa discovered another one only a few yards away!  Apparently folks are purchasing paper plates for the Christmas gatherings they are planning, but don't want to take their coffee cups!