31 December

 

Welcome 2014!  We are ready for you!....Gail

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30 December

 

Sylvie's heater is working fine as she gets ready for a party...Gail

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29 December

 

Spending a rainy afternoon at the museum never disappoints...Gail

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28 December

 

We went to the beach for a walk but we stayed for the snowy owl and the sunset...Gail

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27 December

 

Even Kaja was up for a walk around the pond today...Gail

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26 December

There was time for a nap in the afternoon...Gail

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25 December

 

Joy to the World!...Gail

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24 December

 

I didn't need to worry that I didn't make enough food...Gail

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23 December

 

Lots of last minute preparations today but I still haven't done any wrapping....Gail

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22 December

 

Their family party was delightful and delicious and I was happy to be included...Gail

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21 December

 

The ice is melting in today's warm weather...Gail

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20 December

 

My shopping expedition may not have been successful but lunch certainly was...Gail

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19 December

 

I am happy to have a reason to go for a hike in the snow...Gail

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18 December

 

Sylvie got a Christmas tree...Gail

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17 December

 

Everything is shiny and bright at this time of year....Gail

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16 December

 

The walk around the pond was filled with the sound of crunching snow underfoot...Gail

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15 December

Neither one could think of anything to ask Santa for...Gail

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14 December

 

We are still waiting for good weather to take Sylvie in for some fix-ups...Gail

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13 December

 

We enjoyed our annual shopping and lunch trip and bought as much for ourselves as we did for gifts...Gail

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12 December

 

I found that I really enjoyed spending this icy cold, sparkling clear birthday morning hiking...Gail

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11 December

 

Snow is the best of Christmas decorations...Gail

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10 December

 

Slowly but surely things are coming out of storage...Gail

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9 December

 

A course of antibiotics and estrogen has given her a reprieve...Gail

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8 December

 

It is amazing what a bribe of more screen time can do...Gail

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7 December

I thought that white pumpkin was purely ornamental but the puree was sweet and silky...Gail

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6 December

 

We are fortunate that we can spend so many nights out with friends...Gail

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5 December

 

 Fortunately the rain didn't start until after our hike...Gail

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4 December

 

I was looking for stars today and found them in unexpected places....Gail

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3 December

 

My eyes were so dilated I couldn't enjoy a walk even if I had sunglasses on...Gail

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2 December

 

I finally got out the Christmas decorations which means the storeroom had to be cleaned...Gail

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1 December

 

The fog was magical today...Gail

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30 November

 

I'm not sure what I was thinking when I bought a turkey to cook just so I could have leftovers...Gail

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29 November

 

We did our very best to walk off the excesses of yesterday...Gail

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28 November

There is so much for me to be thankful for everyday not only on this day...Gail

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27 November

 

I feel like I am getting away with doing nothing for this holiday...Gail

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26 November

 

There are a lot of branches down from the recent windstorm...Gail

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25 November

 

If it was still windy I probably wouldn't have taken my walk today...Gail

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24 November

 

We got there just before it closed and now can make hot cider toddies on this very cold day...Gail

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23 November

 

Good friends and good food go well together....Gail

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22 November

 

We finally made some vacation plans and now I'm excited....Gail

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21 November

 

Each Thursday hike seems to outdo the others...Gail

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20 November

 

I have always had an irresistible urge to collect pinecones....Gail

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19 November

 

November roses must represent fortitude and survival...Gail

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18 November

 

 

The warm weather brought out many hikers along my usual walk and it also brought out the ticks...Gail

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17 November

 

The runners were much more in focus than I was....Gail

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16 November

 In a fantasy world the restaurants I like would never be overcrowded...Gail

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15 November

 

We have to leave earlier and earlier to make it around the pond before it gets dark...Gail

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14 November

Yet another gorgeous hike on a beautiful day....Gail

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13 November

 

The golden hour is so early these November days...Gail

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12 Novemeber

It wasn't much but today was the season's first snow...Gail

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