#10.Grandpa turns 90 this week! He survived World War II in the prison camps. He survived Stan and his sister as teenagers. He survived 2 wives. He is now happily single and living on his own!
#9. I got a tree decorated! Wish it had colored lights, but I love the flocked look!
#8. We had a HUGE wind storm, took down our Christmas ights and brought in the biggest tumble weeds I have ever seen!
#7. St. George has snow!
Enough for a
snowman!
I took this of Ben the first day of the storm. We actually had two days of snow and the snowman could have been twice as big! The mountain shot is taken on day 2.
#6. Favorite family pet...RATS! Yes, it is a rat, not a mouse. They are great! They don't run and hide like other rodent pets. They come to you and they can be confined to a cage when you don't want to bother with them. Ben loves animals and this is my limit. No dogs allowed. (Unless it is Chris and Saras dog visiting.)
St. George has snow!
5. I got straight A's this semester, even with 5 classes. I thought I might get my first C since re-entering college. I am sooo happy! But I will even be happier to be done! (One more semester then my masters! Only 30 years! Can you believe it?)
4. I spent time in Las Vegas at several Salvation Army sights on Monday. Homeless people everywhere! The tent city made me cry. People with small children walking around in the rain with blankets on them. Hundreds of people! 2 men tried to get me to roll down my window. One was really angry when I just ignored him. I think I now feel more gratitude for what I have! I forgot my camera, but took photos on my phone, I just don't know how to retrieve them. so...imagine wet, cold, wandering families, and old men. Garbage, hunger, drugs, and my tears.
3. We were able to get tickets to the Forgotten Carols.
Every year I think I want to go and it is sold out. This year Chris looked on line and they were basically sold out. My Dad went to the ticket office and was able to get tickets! The show was great!
2. Shelly no longer has long hair!
I think I no longer have a little girl. Dang does that mean I am getting older?
And the most shocking of all...
#1. I am no longer a blonde!
I posted a photo, and it came up at the top...what's up with that?
Those are SOME tumble weeds!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
Congratulations on your straight A's!!!!!!
Woohoo!!!!
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ReplyDeleteYour dark hair makes your eyes pop!
ReplyDeleteI love your hair! Shelly looks great too! It's crazy the things we wemon do for a change. I just cut 4 inch off mine too! That's awesome about your staight A's not so much about the mouse but it was still cute! Hope your holidays were fun!
ReplyDeleteYeah--I can finally comment on this. i LOVE your dark hair and your eyes are so green--beautiful. Your grandpa Poole one totally made me laugh. Jen was worse than the POW camp. Shelly is beautiful--I'm can't believe the snow or the tumbleweeds. Congrast on straight As--you're awesome!
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