Life Lately

It's time for a little life lately...all the random pictures from my phone!  We've had a nice few weeks with Thanksgiving, Grace arriving home, decorating for Christmas and wrapping up the fall semester. 

I don't think I posted this earlier when I wrote about the college visit to OU.

This CVS fancy vending machine was in the lobby of our Embassy Suites hotel.  Genius..it had everything you could need from a toothbrush to Advil.  Great idea!

We don't need this Freeform infographic as much now that we mainly stream our tv, but thought I'd post for anyone who can use it.  So far we have watched Elf and White Christmas.  The Santa Clause, The Grinch, and Christmas Vacation are some of our other must-see Christmas movies.

Grace went to see the lights at the Atlanta Botanical Garden before she came home.  Her roommate's (who really lives across the hall) parents came to town and took them.  They had a great time.

Michael and I had a mini-date night at Torchy's Taco's.  Love their queso!

This Bigfoot ornament at Hobby Lobby made me laugh.  I truly believed in Bigfoot when I was kid in the 70's, and wrote stories about him.  So funny to think back on that now.

Grace and I went to Joann's and I browsed the store while she picked out some fabric.

This sign summarizes how I feel.  :)

Suzette sent a fun vanishing cloak for the kids, and we had some fun taking this picture.

Jack spent some time over the Thanksgiving break getting his big aquarium in tip-top shape.  He also moved his 5 gallon tank from his room down to the living room.  He bought some new fish, including a Beta (fighting fish) for the small tank.  Unfortunately, the fish (Tim) got stuck/wedged in a porous rock, and we couldn't get him out.  It was kind of tragic!  He is going to wait for the Christmas break to buy another fish for that tank.

We enjoyed going to church with all four of us.  

We are really looking forward to this Sunday when Jack's youth worship band will be playing at the adult service!

A fun picture

We all went to pick up a few things at Walmart, and I couldn't resist these Pioneer Woman plates!

Albie just makes me laugh with his relaxing poses as he sleeps.

Michael had knee surgery last Thursday for a torn meniscus and to clean up the joint in general.  This is his second try on his right knee, and we hope he will get some relief from knee pain.  He has arthritis in his knees, so that won't really go away.  I snapped this photo as I waited in the parking lot...covid!  He came home and after several days of rest, is walking around and doing better.  

Albie seems to find the best poses by the tree.

This picture popped up in Google photos...what a wonderful memory of the Berlin Christmas market in 2012.

Suzette sent this beautiful wreath.  I love it with the poinsettias.

I made this Monte Cristo casserole using leftover ham...so delicious!

Recipe here from Mix and Match Mama.

Grace has taken her interest in sewing to the next level - an interest in sewing period costumes.  We were chatting, and she said she wished she could volunteer doing something with costumes over the break.  I remembered a local historical house/ranch, and within a few days, she attended a volunteer orientation.  She will be organizing and repairing their costumes, as well as interacting with visitors in the house.  I hope she enjoys it.  (She applied for several part-time jobs but hasn't heard back.)

Albie had made a mess of our back door with deep scratch marks.  I worked on filling them in and repainting the door and trim this weekend.  Much improved.

Have a terrific Tuesday!