Happy, happy birthday to Gen! We’ve been friends since the first day of 9th grade – met at the lunch table at Youngwood Junior High! And we’ve shared a lot of life together. Have a great year, Gen – and the B&B is always open!
Gen’s last visit to our B&B! (she’s on the right)
I was looking on Facebook at the adoption pictures of Ninth Life Rescue – Jen’s rescue. She posts the new adoptions every week or two. And there was a picture of my niece Sarah and family – Kyle, Millie, Wyatt and the new puppy Lucas! I’m so happy it all worked out for them!
Millie, Kyle holding Lucas, Sarah, and Wyatt.
So now, back to yesterday’s Skunk Hollow Christmas. We got there about 1pm – there were eight of us, plus Aunt Joan. Karen O and Holly were both sick and couldn’t join us. We desperately missed them! Can’t wait to plan another event so we can all be together. We never quit talking – or eating! – the whole afternoon! We always have so much to share. And Colleen’s farmhouse is absolutely beautiful. They added a garage this past year and what a difference it made. She was very excited and happy about it, for sure. And we are totally happy for them!
New garage
Pictures of the girls:
Karen V and Colleen
Gail and Connie
Beth and Gwen
Beth, Gwen and Karen V
Connie in her Mrs. Santa dress and flashing tree headband.
Kathy and Colleen
Karen O, Kathy, Aunt Joan.
Karen O and Beth
Pictures of the House:
She even switches out the pictures!
We loved going to Grama’s house!
For sure!
Beautiful sketch!
Living room fireplace
Kitchen cupboard.
Nativity on the porch.
Front porch
The barn where the cows live – taken from the porch
I always write a story or essay, and this time it was about our trip to Biltmore. I have my tablet with me as the pictures are more fun to see on that. Kathy was showing them to Aunt Joan, and when she was done, Aunt Joan said, ‘Was any of that real?’ Kathy said that absolutely, all of it was. And truthfully, it’s hard to believe, but we were there and can attest to that fact. I’ll post Biltmore pictures at the end of the week.
Aunt Joan bundled up warm!
Kathy and I were two of the last ones to leave. We enjoy the longer drive home, as we can share conversations and relive the evening. So blessed to have these ladies as part of our lives!
Colleen, Karen O, Kathy, Gail, Connie, Beth, Aunt Joan, Gwen.
Colleen, Me, Karen O, Kath, Gail, Connie, Beth, Aunt Joan, Gwen.
SCRIPTURE of the DAY: (sort of…)
PEANUTS?
TOMORROW December 8th is:
National Crossword Solvers Day; National Brownie Day; Pretend to be a Time Traveler Day; National Blue Collar Day; National Lard Day.
I used to use lard in my homemade bread – Grama’s original recipe. Now I use Crisco. I have a terrific brownie recipe. I don’t think I’d like to time travel…. God bless!
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