Aurora northern Minnesota November 15

Jenny took these amazing photographs of the northern lights at her and Andrew's cabin in northern Minnesota. Mt reaction was "WOW!" And yes, that is the big dipper in the second photo.

icicle art

A week of freezing temperatures and another week of same or colder is forecast. This cold be the longest stretch of below freezing in over a hundred years.

Fall Sisters

Mom, Aunt Donna and I went to Warrenton to find some fall color. We found it on the site of the old elementary school.

A Celebration of Ninety Years

My mom, Gracie, celebrated her birthday on Sunday November 9th. She is 90 years young.

Family and friends gathered in the party room of her apartment building. Lots of balloons. Lots of stories. Lots of food.

Mom's sister Donna came from Kansas.

Looking through the picture book.

Mom and her children - Carol, John, Jeff, Lea and Loyd

Grandma and her grandchildren - Kevin, Kristine, Ken, Raymond and Kathy

Great-Grandma and her great grand-children - Jasmine, Anoka, Lotus and Austin (great-great-grandson) 

My pretty girl

Uno got another full hair cut. She wasn't too happy at first but after a couple of hours, she was running around. She is now sleeping under the covers with me at night to keep warm.

Her head is actually attached to her body though it kind of looks like it isn't in this photo.

And yes, that is her normal grumpy face.

My sister, Betty, in memoriam

My sister, Betty, was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago. I do not like calling it a battle or a fight. It is too unfair for that. I celebrate her strength, her loyalty and most of all her fun.

Horsin' around (1980's?)

Betty loved her convertible cars.

The one trip to Minneapolis (Walker Sculpture Garden)



This photo really represents her spirit.

Halloween and Fall Fun

We missed the Trail of Terror last year but not this time. The haunted hay ride has been replaced by a haunted walk in the wood... and it was.

Christine, Kay, Jan and I screamed and laughed until we sweated. It was an absolutely beautiful night.

The haunted maze and trailers were also so much fun. It was good to let out the energy.

 Trish and I kept with the black and white theme for this year's Monster Dash. Trish was Sleeping Beauty and I was Malefecent (a la Angelina Jolie).

We met up with a friend of Trish's that was dressed as Flames. Trish gave her the name Smoldering Tinders.

There are still flowers blooming in the backyard. These little daisy like flowers are glorious in the afternoon sun.

Planning on canning applesauce tonight. Still have tons of apples. Finally picked the last couple of buckets off the tree. The squirrels were feasting.