Super Chief

My sister got a train for her 60th birthday, like the one my older brother would never let us play with as kids. So cool! Now she can play with it without anyone yelling at her for looking at it wrong or breathing or whatever.

Empty Garden

As the snow returns, the barren tables at a garden center await spring.

Railroad Crossing

 

A view I have had frequently through the years as the train cuts through town. There are at least overpasses now when before this was about the only choice. Waiting, waiting, waiting.

Cat TV

Syd has discovered ESPN and loves to participate in the games by trying to catch the balls or whatever happens to be moving.

Dangerous Driving

Driving is becoming treacherous due to all the potholes cropping up. Overland Park is doing a valiant job of trying to keep temporary fill in them, Kansas City not so much.

Ballerina Dog

Lela was dressed in her best sparkly tutu when she visited the office. I asked her if she was embarrassed by this outfit and she looked away. It's a reasonable question.

Maybe Not So Bright

This sign along the road doesn't seem to be attempting to build the brightest future, unless there is some play on words here I don't get.

Gift of Life

Hayden giving her first pint of blood.

Gathering Gifts

A party I love occurs in January after the holiday craziness and involves each person bringing a gift for themselves anonymously. As we open the gifts, the challenge is to figure out to whom each gift belongs. It's quite fun and incentive to get something for yourself.

Young Lothario

His aunt thought this was funny.

Evacuation

A fire in a preschool wing computer caused a real fire alarm so we evacuated across the street to the chapel. This is how we move the crib room kids. Most of the preschool and mother's day out kids were just excited by the firetrucks with sirens and lights blazing.

Server Humor

Since our server at work has been down (mostly) since Jan. 2 grim humor has set in. This was anonymously posted last night.

Holiday Horse Gift

I saw this poster before Christmas but didn't get close enough to read it. Makes an interesting gift for the right person.

Ice Pothole

If the actual holes in the street aren't enough of a menace, a new element are potholes formed from the ice. They are just as jarring as the asphalt version but they will go away.

Hiding from the Vet

Stacy's cat, Bailey, did not like being at the vet so finally we put the towel over her and since she couldn't see anyone, she settled down. She and the vet got along OK, but she took her frustration out on others.

Frozen Pond

The ducks seem OK with the cold, some even swimming in the little bit of water not frozen. I wouldn't make it as a duck.

Winter Fog

Something new for our winter repertoire.

Surprise in the drift

As the snow melted, we found a street light pole obstructing the sidewalk. No one knew it had been knocked down. Well, someone did.

How High?

So the snow is piled as high as my side mirror. Have we peaked for this winter since the melting is expected to begin?

After the Undecking

Storage of the greens.

New Minister at Colonial

A new minister for Colonial.

Icicle Light

Snow Jay

Go Jayhawks!

Buried Snowmen

The family snowmen are disappearing from sight. A bit more snow, and Cindy and Scott will be in the drifts.

Shoveling, shoveling, ad finitum

A common sight this splendid winter.

Up to the Eyes

My garden gnome, who would have benefited from me cleaning up my garden this fall and stowing the statuary, is now warm in his blanket of snow.

Tiger in the Neighborhood

Who knew that Tiger Woods moved into our neighbor's house! But really, why?

Sunset Design

Winter Picnic

 
Not as appealing as when it is green and balmy.

Snow Family

New Year's Chandelier

A Christmas decoration made years ago by my sister was embellished during our new year's celebration.

Snow Fire

Happy New Year!