Winter Photos

Just wondering if our road will EVER get plowed.
The back yard in all its glory. :)

Snowed In

So I've finally been set free after three days snowed in! BJ planned ahead and so he was prepared to stay at a friend's if need be on Tuesday night (thanks Tom and Erin!)... so I was on my own for a couple of days. I've got a few winter photos to come... but here are some of my house companions.

Just had to grab some photos of Sid before I kicked the cats off the couch...
Layla was quick to remind me... stop taking photos and get them OFF!!
Here's a hourly occurrence in action... Sid making a hiss face at Layla. We decided that Layla actually does back off with this warning (and it's warranted... Layla is big and Sid is small and very vulnerable). Look at those EYES! I love love love her eyes... even when she's ticked off. :)
Layla reluctantly submitting. Oh the humiliation.

Daily Progress

Our paperwhites bulbs (thanks Linda!) have been so much fun that I think I'll be making this a yearly tradition. They grew about an inch a day and are now so tall I have them held up straight with raffia.

This is Why...

...my plants are all succulents. Anything else and they would be devoured.

Jungle Jims

For those of you who haven't heard of it, there is this amazing international foods store just north of Cincinnati (very close to BJ's work) called Jungle Jim's - it's ENORMOUS. Anytime BJ makes a quick run there he ends up spending over an hour... and leaving with all sorts of strange fruits, olives, and veggies. Here's the colorful assortment from his last trip (my OCD side just had to put them in ROYGBIV order). :)

Making Granola

I had the week of New Years off so I made a point to work up some granola cereal (my Grandma Marie's recipe) - it takes a while but is worth it! Yummy!