Miss Mally

Miss Mally came over to visit today while her mommy went to lunch with some girlfriends.  She is so easy to take care of, get her a few books and puzzels and you don't hear from her for about 30 minutes.  She even read the Jeep Magazine

Get Color

Sometimes you have to go look for color when we're in this drab time of year.

My Lunch Guest

I had a lunch guest this week, he (well I assume he's a he) shared our hour together.  I ate my hot homemade chicken soup and he ate cold hard corn.  I sat in the warm house and his little tail blew around from the cold wind.  After I watched him for awhile I decided we had something in common.  He is separating his corn from the cob before he eats it, I don't think he likes it touching.   I sat on the floor in front of the patio door with him sitting on the deck right in front of me.  

I left a note for John on the counter.  "Hun, if you are baiting for a squirrel to eat the corn you left on the deck it's working.  I ate lunch with him and he's kinda cute and I think he likes me.  I know you really don't like him so I told him to scram before you got home"  "P.S. I think baiting on the deck is a little too close to the house ;)"

We haven't seen him since.

Luke Sneak Peek

During this crazy time of year I took photos for a wonderful young man.  Thank you Luke and Kat for waiting for me to catch my breath during the week. 

Luke was a very good sport even attempting to step outside for 5 minutes in this -10 degree weather.  I knew it was time to go back in when I could see his eyes tearing up from the wind and cold....... brrrrrrrrrr

Luke's grandpa was a fire fighter in the Chicago area for many years, Luke wanted a few of Grandpa's memories in his senior photos.  This old fire helmet is like made of concrete, it's so heavy and very small, I'm not sure how they ever wore them while fighting a fire. 

Early Morning Shopper

Those darn early Black Friday shoppers.... why are they so excited and nervous about the whole idea of getting up super early to get the best deals of the season, stand outside in the cold, fight the crowds, haul those huge boxes around just to stand in a check out line that wraps all the way around the store.  I just don't get it.... I am one of those early Black Friday Shoppers but I'm so relaxed about the whole thing.

Here I am getting a really restful nights sleep.

Okay so I sleep in my clothes on the couch, tie my alarm clock to my belly and hummmmm Christmas carols all night until the first chime on the alarm wakes me and sends me flying around the house getting ready before my sisters pick me up to spend the early morning hours shopping for great deals that I need none of but it's so fun I just can't miss it.

As we're walking into Target I slam my face against the glass and beg for Gayle to take my picture so I can send it to the Target commercial lady (she's my idol).  Well no picture, they just walk away from me like I'm crazy..... who knew?

We shop and as I'm walking out with this huge box and 7 target bags wrapped around my fingers.  I peak over the box to make sure I don't trip over anyone and I see this guy I eyeball him up from one end to the other.  I can't take my eyes off his... you know what...... it's GINORMOUS.   He notices me, our eyes lock and it's love at first sight (well for me anyway) I have all I can do to hang onto this huge box, my purse and the bags cutting off the circulation in my fingers, I think I might have to accidentally run into him just so I can have it touch me..... but then it happens....... he talked to me.  I still can't take my eyes off his......... 

Canon camera with a really, really nice lens. 

Guy with really ginormous you know what - "Excuse me, may I take your photo"

Me - "What, are you kidding me I didn't shower this morning, my hair is a mess, I can't see over this box, and my fingers are a deep shade of purple" breath "Sure"

Guy - "Great just keep walking and ignore me"

Me thinking - {Yeah right you have a really huge.....}

Me - "Okay, where do you want me to walk"

Guy - "Where ever you were going to go"

Me - "Okay, this is weird"

Guy - {500 beautiful shutter sounds}

Me - "Wow you're taking lots of frames per minute, what kind of camera do you have"

Guy and Me - {Lots of camera talk that I won't bore you with as it's only 10 degrees outside and my sister Gayle is freezing}

Guy takes a notebook out of his pocket, you know the kind like in the movies with the spiral wire on the top and he flips it open grabs a pencil from his ear, taps it onto the notebook to force it down into his fingers for writing - "What is your name and where are you from"

Me - "Oh boy, where are you from?"

Guy - "The Marshfield News Herald"

Me - "Oh great, if you put me on the front page without a shower that will not be a good thing"

Guy - {laughing}

Me - "I wasn't kidding"

Okay so let's skip to Saturday night about 5:00 - My girlfriend calls me on my cell phone and says "Connie Hemmer I hope that big gift is for me"  Oh no you're kidding me....... Front page and she says like an 11x14..... I haven't seen it yet but at least on line it's really small.

Now if only I would have gotten that guys number.....

Here's the link to the story, only one picture.  I'm not sure what he did with the other 499.  here

Thanksgiving Feast

I was taking photos of our Thanksgiving tablescape and Mr Adam walked through and since I don't get many pictures of him anymore I thought I'd keep this one.  Sorry you all have to see him without a shirt on, it's a good thing he's part of the blurry background or I'd have all the girls knocking down our door...... and before you all call the police I do feed him, I know it doesn't look like it.

So now to the important stuff.  Our Thanksgiving meal was fantastic, everything was perfect the turkey was beautifully brown and carved just right, the stuffing was not too dry or too wet, the mashed potatoes were smooth and creamy, the corn was cheesy and delicious, the buns were browned and warm with butter melting down, the gravy was just the right thickness.  All the kids were there, the grandkids were all humming as they ate.... I breathed in a thankful breath and thanked God for giving me such a beautiful family and letting us all be together around this table of delicious food.  And then I seen IT........ I couldn't believe my eyes, it was happening in my own house around my own table and from my oldest grandchild.  I jumped up with disgust and grabbed my camera so I could show you what I seen.

THIS

Can you believe it, I couldn't believe I seen it with my own eyes and was sitting across the table from it.  In case you missed it which I'm sure you didn't I zoomed right in for a closer look.

Then she tries to hide it from me...... too late I already seen it.   Yes her food is touching..... like really touching and she did it on purpose.

Thanksgiving Eve

This has been quite the busy week and it feels like this hunting season is just flying by.  Normally I find something to paint while John is gone to the hunting cabin but this year I haven't even found the time to attempt to paint it.  Keeps me out of trouble anyway (John really doesn't like when I paint things).

Happy Thanksgiving Eve