rambling words of a matter or two.........

Ryan and Grammy - December, 2009.

I guess I'm just "not in to this blog" anymore... or I have a life that's been keeping me away from the laptop these days or 'what' I don't know.... I've even noticed that some of my old favorite blogs that I used to read have ceased to be as exciting to follow.

We have had tons of snow in the last few weeks - - - plenty of snow blower action. I have enjoyed shoveling snow and was tempted this last week to build a snowgirl (why would I want to build a snowman?)but that enthusiasm died out when I spent over two hours clearing the heavy snow on the first of several days.

Fortunately, the last few days have been sunny and warm(er) and the days are growing longer as we creep toward Daylight Savings Time.

I actually even ran outside last week instead of using the elliptical inside.

Ryan has agreed and committed to running the Dexter Ann Arbor Run - 5K with me in June. He said he'd only run if he didn't have to keep pace with me...duh, he's just a tad bit faster these days at his pace time. Soon I'll be off to Running Fit for a new pair of shoes - well past their time with my old ones, but I have this terrible habit of using the same pair for a year instead of changing them out every 4-6 months. (I know, I chastise others for doing the same thing!).

I might upload and post some pics soon - but, for now, aiming toward the greens of March -

Toodle Loo

-S-

....Happy Holidays....

another year has passed us by . . . we missed one extended family Christmas this past Saturday...Ryan was wrestling at an individual tournament in Melvindale. He did not place at this event... one 1, lost 2.

I am sharing a few glimpses of the new, fresh paint colors in the house...
This is called 'craft paper'

...the color here is "urban legend"

...some vintage bulbs I found at a tag sale this past Summer...

My old standby for Christmas . . . the 3' Santa and a small lit tree...

....twig wreath has a new place and some more 'vintage bulbs'....

~~ Merry Christmas ~~

~S~

Check out #72 - this was a pic from September pregame vs Tecumseh.

Football season is over and now he is determined to push his body and try wrestling. He is a driven young man ~~ we're so proud of him.

Thanksgiving is a few days away - - keeping busy with work (love my new job) and all of life's other complexities... ooh, maybe snow flurries later this week.

Toodle Loo -
~S~

the end of a season

Seems I've been consumed by a new job (part time right now) and football. Season ended last Friday with a team win - - 3-6 overall and 1-5 in the league.

Enjoy Fall - -

-S-

Homecoming and family 2009

...this past weekend - - unfortunately, another loss in the football arena...Ryan only got in for 3 plays...can't figure out the logic of it but he continues to keep his heart in the game. Also, caught up with sister Kim who was in town with her hub ... Sunday brunch. Homecoming Parade views of the Varsity boys......

...bit of reverse order - - here he is between school and game time in his 'formal dress'

Off to TC with the other sister this week...weather is certainly Fall like...

Toodle-loo

-S-

Bzzzz

well - thank goodness - for once the weather today does not agree with the time of year -- warm and muggy.. perfect for picking raspberries and making pies and crostata's - -

Homecoming this week - - vs. Tecumseh. Pray for a win!
Team Meal on Thursday - Parade on Friday.

Toodle Loo - -

SUMMER ??? whateva....

MIA from the blog -- busy with football, job hunting (promising leads on the horizon); learning to fly fish - - - yes, finally!











Making some of these is on my list... so 'in-vogue' and 'so cool' - planning to use leftovers from canvas drop cloth I have left from Ryan's faux roman shades made earlier this summer. Canvas drop cloth is a cheap way to go for fabric.

Football has started - Ryan turned 16 - and Pete turned another year....went to TC with my mom, Aunt Jan; Cousin Julie - enjoyed the water, the wineries and the cherries....
Varsity OL this year....



















TC Cherries - ---

Sherry, Jan, Julie and Rita - Suttons Bay in July after we'd spent the morning waiting out the rain, then more rain, and even more rain!






Just turne 16 a few days ago and is holding his tickets to the U-M vs WMU game - - four of them to enjoy with friends.













Rachel graduated from HS - oops, she's not in the pic - just me and the sisters and mom...
Toodle loo - - enjoy what warmth may come our way in SE Michigan - - hard to comprehend that the high today was 64 and it's August 30th...we might have to dig out the gloves and mittens - ice skating on the horizon...
-S-