Christmas so far...

I started the day by putting my feet up a little. Note the wonderful handknit socks (a gift from my daughter Desiree last birthday)

Allen, our Marine, RAN the 1.5 miles up to our house from his apartment, in the snow.
I tried to get Diantha's picture but she hid.
Artemas looked bored...
Until we gave him a handknit hat & handspun, handknit balaclava (cowl). Then he became an awesome chef-wannabe Ninja...

And it scared Diantha so badly she hid...

Betsy actually was thrilled with her devil Sock Monkey, even if she doesn't look like it...
Josiah looks so cute in the hat that Veronica knitted for him.

Diantha made me some handknit socks... and then hid behind a pair of jeans...


We made French Toast Casserole. Beverly helped me tear up the bread. While I beat the eggs, she tore up almost a whole loaf of bread. We could have fed the neighbors breakfast this morning.

And Diantha hid behind a book

Diantha handspun the yarn & handknitted a hat for Veronica...

Diantha and Artemas were gonna watch Monty Python and the Holy Grail on the TV in my room...

Allen has cleaned all my guns for me. Last night I was gonna bake a cake but got too busy talking to somebody somebody on Skype. Maybe we'll do that now.

Pictures

Sometimes one doesn't need many words.
Even if it isn't the "law"...

WEAR YOUR HELMET!!!

This is not some Avant-garde Art Of A Snail. It is the front fender from the bike. The front triple-tree (front forks and support for the front wheel and handlebars) is bent and will have to be replaced.

The tires, which are 30 (yes, read that, 30) years old, don't have a scratch on them. The bike starts and stays running. Probably will outlive me. Now on to something REALLY interesting!



Ready?













Awww, I've done worse than that on Sonic Skates!


REALLY READY?










That wasn't all THAT bad, you say?


Find something to bite on...















I will leave you with a more peaceful pic. Notice the nice pretty face, that is still all there because of that "bothersome" helmet. Notice the nice teeth, that didn't get knocked out.

Yes, this is the same pic as last night. We cleaned him up today and tonight he doesn't have a shirt on. But we thought you all might not be able to handle that, so just be happy. We are.

Thank you, Jesus.