insert girly leg kick here...

In contrast to today's Snow-y Pics...

Baron watched Pete snow-blow the driveways...

thanks be to Petey...

I owe him much red wine...

Backyard Fall Pic...

Happy Turkey Day 2007.

Cold Carolers Caroling....

I got home from work late....but I found out that it was the Homewood Christmas tree lighting ceremony!!!!
SOOOOOO....Amy and I went because they had free carriage rides. We were the only adults we saw without children there, by the way..
We waited for a while to get on...and we were completely lucky because the people we were with were really fun and wanted to sing Christmas carols....and so we just joined in.. one of the little girls even sang Feliz Navidad and we joined in the chorus...
We phoned a friend when we couldn't remember the 11th and 12th day of Christmas.....mom and Chris amazingly struck out....but Cousin was a good phone a friend in this instance and googled it for us.....and we were able to keep singing....at one point the people with us were ad libbing...cold carolers caroling instead of four calling birds..
then Amy and I went and saw the Christmas trees and decided next year...we shall enter the Christmas tree decorating contest...:)
Michelle, apparently the Grinch who stayed home because she's "allergic" to horses, made up for it by making us very yummy Hot Cocoa with Whipped Cream on top when we got home and couldn't feel our toesies.....mmmm..

I am now totally in the Christmas spirit!!!

Singing my little heart out....

Let it snow!!!!!
Let it snow!!!!!
Let it snow!!!!!

The particially bionic cat.

Lady got hit by a car or some other traumatic injury on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. She was at the vet with Grish all weekend....Grish was on call...and Grish saw her on Wednesday. She broke her femur in a couple places. It was a difficult weekend while Grish checked for heart/lung bruising and any possible neurological damage. We had to decide if we wanted to go ahead with the surgery...and basically decided if she made it through the weekend ok we would, since they said they could fix her and she should be as pretty good as new leg. Mom and I drove her down to Purdue on Monday. They had to wait until Thursday because of all the admittees after the holiday weekend...and they liked Lady....they had crazy dogs they wanted out on Wednesday. She had a pretty complicated surgery, but they saved her femoral head. She had a pin, 6 screws and a plate put in her leg. She broke her pelvis, but not bad enough to repair. It should heal on it's own. She's in confinement for the next 6 weeks. Mom and I just brought her back last Friday. She just settled a little. She initially tried to climb up Trixie's old cage, so Amy and mom went to the store and bought a new cage so I wouldn't worry about her falling while trying to get out....So, it's been a rather traumatic week for us all as we realized we were more emotionally attached to the cat than we thought...and it's difficult, but she should be a-ok in about 6 weeks.....and annoying in a couple because she'll think she's better...but she's not...I'm calling her the partially bionic cat...The x-rays were fierce. She's got 4 inches of metal in her little leg. Metal runs all the way up and down her entire femur. It's a lot on her little cat frame. The incision runs almost all the way down her entire leg. It's very sad, really.....but she seems to be doing ok.....and she's started purring and is just a little badass cat still....she sat on my lap for a while while Amy and mom were getting the new cage, so I'll bring her out later and do the same so she's got some normal-ness.It's going to be a long 6 weeks. I can't imagine this with a sick kid....it's bad enough as it is...

Trash the Dress Photos....

http://www.altf.com/

this made me laugh...
but the photos are beautiful.....
and it reminded me that I want to go the the sign graveyard in Vegas.....
I didn't get to go last time...

Baron.....

So....Vegas flight booked for Groves wedding/renewal in January...
Mom and dad will be in Florida....so there will be a plethora of dogs between our houses....by that I mean me and Amy...
So, I have looked into getting Baron LOTS of exercise for the week without killing my sister's allergies and patience tolerance....
enter....
http://www.auntiebarbaras.com/

Auntie Barbara's Bed Bath and Biscuit...yes...I know...we'll see if it works out...
I'm going to see about getting Baron an interview....
Yes...I realize what this says about me....but it's like an all day dog park.....
instead of a neurotic dog when I return.....
it will be happy tired dog...maybe...
we'll see.

Anna and Sean's wedding!!! November 3rd 2007. Tulane-Newcomb Chapel, St Louis Hotel

Halloween Pics 2007..AKA Anna's Bachelorette Party

Lora....I went as a Bayou Babe...yes..I was very green....and it's much easier than you think if you've got a lot of body paint...NOT easy to get off, though.....

Michael...went as a bad of leaves....I have to say...best costume ever...

Nicole.....Smurph-y.

Anna.....aw...I don't remember...but she looked darn cute!

Bachelorette Party on Halloween=as many bars as you can walk to...and Maker's Mark and Coke all night....yes I had 4....well...maybe 8....maybe more.... :)

Best Sunset ever pictures...October 23rd 2007....driving around Hazel Crest, IL.....

millwork in progress pics. October 2007. Dad and Doug in Pictures...

Crucibles are not supposed to do this during a pour...