To my Valentine

Happy Snow Day

A man playing hookie-- just cuz-- it was snowin'

Your pictures look great!! Good job, Joan!

Ron and I and Paige and Sydney ( Ryan had to work) just got back from our annual Mammoth trip with our friends from Porterville. Had a blast as usual. The skiing was incredible and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. My kind of skiing weather!!! We usually come home on Monday, but we had to get back for a funeral. Unfortunately, my very dear friend Melinda, lost her battle with cancer a couple of weeks ago. It has been a long few weeks. I didn't think I had that many tears in my head. It all just makes me appreciate my family, friends and everyday that much more. Well, enough of the sad stuff. The kids are well and Ron is trying to stay on the mortgage roller coaster. I think her is ready for it to stop!

I hope all is well with everyone. We miss you all and send our love to you all!!

Janelle

New Computer and Digital Camera

Now I just need a new printer, and I'm good to go. After reading the tutorial, I'm going to try attaching a photo or two, so here goes...

Whoa, that's a lot bigger than I intended! Anyway, that's Grandpa Gene with Brody. He's such a little dude! I'll try another picture...

Hmmmmm. Melinda, how do I move the photos around? That's me during the ice storm and no power; notice the oil lamp and camp stove on the cooktop. We had just received the camera and Gene was taking pictures of everything!

Well, I'm going to publish this and see how it looks. I can already tell, I need help.

Joan

Throw Down... at the Loveless

For all of you FOOD NETWORK fans. Check out tonight's show. One of our favorite restaurants in Nashville is hosting Bobby Flay for a throw down challenge with the biscuit maker. Martha Stewart says the "Loveless" has the best biscuits in the country. Watch to see who wins. It's on in Nashville at 9:00 PM tonight. Or fly out soon and taste some for yourself. Miss you.
Love.

As you can see, Rachel had some fun at the beach too! : )

Postcards from the edge...

What a good place to have a relaxing vacation. Here's the view from the front patio. So nice to have great weather and have our coffee and read the paper on Lifeguard stand #44. We didn't do enough of this when we lived 5 minutes from there. But clearly, there's no place like home. We've got a new market (Whole Foods-- with some good lookin' fruits and vegetables-- a middle age woman's idea of a good time!), our tempeature is in the 70's and the owls are hooting loudly in the forest. All's well with the world. We loved having Christmas with you all, and enjoying and celebrating Jim for his birthday. Much love to you all. How's the wee one, Joan?