Thursday, December 12, 2013

Keep Smiling

Things give us two options:  laugh or cry.  This weather has left me with this choice every dayDSC02944.  We got not only more snow but winds causing drifting.  The bright side is it’s warmer…still I can’t be inspired to stay out and take more snow pictures.  Time to take a lesson from the nutcrackerDSC02945.  They smile no matter whatDSC02946.  Sure that smile is possibly a grimace but in a crowd…it’s not at all creepy…or is itDSC02947?  The kids are  excited about it.  We see The Hobbit’s next installment on Friday, the gifts are piling upDSC02948so I prefer to see these as Christmas smiles…not grimaces of enduranceDSC02949.  Merry Christmas everyone!

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  1. ElaineDecember 12, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    Yep not much we can do about the weather. I don't know anyone that enjoys shoveling and digging out cars but when you live in snow country comes with the territory. "No use complaining" as my dear departed Mother-in-law use to say. Stay warm Joe.

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    1. JoeDecember 12, 2013 at 11:17 AM

      Yep but in the summer life hands us lemons we make lemonade! I strongly urge against using yellow snow to make drinks ;)

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  2. Sue LehmanDecember 12, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Great holiday fun! Love those Nutcrackers---used to collect those wooden guys with all the hair (like the trolls, remember?) but have them all boxed away in storage! Today I bake, bake, bake (it's one of my rare days off work!) which will put me in the holiday mood fast!

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    1. JoeDecember 12, 2013 at 11:14 AM

      Thanks Sue. There's been a lull in the baking here at the moment for us. Maybe between you and us we have everything baked and decorated!

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  3. LindaDecember 12, 2013 at 11:38 AM

    How delightful, Joe! Warms my heart on this cold day. :)

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  4. john bordDecember 12, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    smile not once... but forever.... smiling

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  5. BethDecember 12, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    We might as well laugh as cry. Winter has come early this year and it has come with a vengeance.

    Very nice decorations Joe!!

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    1. JoeDecember 12, 2013 at 3:33 PM

      You're sure right Beth! You know this more than anyone.

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  6. Gerry AdamsDecember 12, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    Hi Joe, We didn't get our expected snow the other day, and now it's warming up a little. I like to watch it snow, but I don't like to drive in it. I hope we don't get it when we are driving down to Oregon for Christmas time.

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    1. JoeDecember 12, 2013 at 3:28 PM

      May you be blessed both coming and going Gerry.

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  7. CAROLDEEDecember 13, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    Hi Joe.. Merry Christmas to you and your family.. the snow sure puts us in the spirit of winter and all things holiday. I love your collection..it is so cheery and unusual in some ways.. Never seen a Japanese nutcracker before. Anyway..stay warm and well and the best to you for 2014!

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    1. JoeDecember 13, 2013 at 8:18 AM

      We have found some unique nutcrackers over the years. The World Market has heled some in this regard. Merry Christmas my friend.

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