Come on Sunshine........If California would quit hogging all of it maybe we could get rid of the damn snow. Our cats are going a little stir crazy.
Even they want to see warmer days...
Even they want to see warmer days...Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
My Squirrel Journal....
Chapter 1: I return home from a long day of work to discover that grandma has sent me yet another intriguing present. Upon opening the box I discover an entire quart size Ziplock bag of acorns. The only note is some scribbled text, in cursive of course, on the bag that says "collected in Delaware." Once and for all answering my questions about what to do while in Delaware.
Chapter 2: The acorns sat in my basement for a few months before I uncovered them in some pre-emptive spring cleaning. What the hell am I going to do with a ziplock full of acorns.
Chapter 3: After realizing what a long Michigan winter it has been I start to think about others who might be sharing my similar sentiments. Then I realize if we have had a hard winter the animals must be on the verge of starving from the long snow filled season.
Chapter 4: I decide to place the entire bad full of acorns on my window sill at work and try to make some lucky squirrels day...I also decide to spell check squirrel because I can never spell that word correctly. I also bring my camera into work and set it right at my window so I can capture the moment.
Chapter 5: I start to day dream.....Imagine the little squirrel walking along...head hanging down...can't remember where he placed his acorns...his family is starving and he doesn't know what he is going to do....Then all of a sudden...He spots something in the distance. Could it be....Is it just a mirage...No it Really Is the Motherload of acorns! He Bursts into song..."Oh happy day...oh happy day." He races home to his tree, with his cheeks full of acorns and place them all at the feet of his beautiful wife and children. They are all so happy as they join hands and dance around in a circle singing "Oh happy day." Needless to say work is slow and I have massive cabin fever.
Chapter 6: Still no squirrel....24 days and counting.
Chapter 7: Eureeka! Day 25...the forty degree weather must have drawn them out because today I made some little grey squirrels day..It went something like this....
Squirrel spots acorns
Squirrel spots acorns
Squirrel sees stranger in window but swallows his fear and decides that it is worth the risk...He can smell the acorns..
He begins his decent..terrified but conifdent that soon his troubles will be behind him
He tastes the first acorn and it is so delicious...he stuffs his mouth until he can carry no more.Chapter 8: Lessons learned....Grandma may be the nut in our family tree....but nuts feeds squirrels and one thing this world could use less of is hungry squirrels. Oh and anything with a fluffy tail is cute...even if all my co-workers think they are ugly rats...I still think squirrels are pretty damn cute..
My TV Debut...Watch out Food Network
If you did not get a chance to see my little appearance on tv 7 and 4 here is the link.....
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Amara's 4th Birthday
I can't believe it has already been four years since this little beauty graced our lives. She is getting so tall...she is already half as tall as I am! We look forward to so many more birthdays...just maybe they could start to slow down so she can be a little girl for a little longer.... Here is a link to some more birthday pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/merandalambert/4thBirthday
Monday, February 11, 2008
Weekend in Petoskey
Through snow and all Adam and I went to visit the Riley's this weekend in Petoskey. We had a great time with great friends and a not so great movie.....nice pick Adam. The trip home was a little scary considering we received about 8-9 inches of snow overnight...but we made it. Here are some new pictures of Nora...approaching her 7 month birthday!
Super Bowl
My mom hosted Super Bowl 42 at her house this year and all the gang was there....Eyllys is getting so big and looks more and more like his dad everyday.
House Painting
With the help of Adam and a few gallons of paint we were able to re-do our living room, entry way and hallway.....What do you think? It is hard to tell with the photos but the paint really did a good job of covering all the scuff marks and dents put in the walls by the last owners. It really feels like our house now.
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