Back to the Animal Kingdom

Saw a few animals on the

safari today that we had not seen

before, including these nasty looking dogs.

 A group of giraffes is called a tower.  Don't think you can tell but

there were 7 in and around this clump of trees

A baobob tree and baby elephant.

This tree does not look real and appears

to be upside down.  Root like branches on

the top.

Look closely for the submerged hippo.

I think I've see Ed striking this same pose.

This big silverback is getting a good stretch.

 



Christmas and campfires, Florida style

Back to Donna and Dennis's porch for

Happy Hour; greeted by Drake.

Yes those are shotgun shells Donna used to make a lighted wreath.

Packed up and on the road again to Florida

We left on December 27th this year.

 

 We spent our first night on the road

with dear friends, Bill and Marcia Cook.

Bill smoked ribs in his outdoor kitchen.

Marcia took off for work.  Love, love,

love her

Central City, KY home Bill built.

Christmas 2015

John and Erin came from Nashville

and we celebrated the birth of our

Lord together.  Molly always has

a fabulous dinner after church for all of us.

 

Anthony proudly displaying his new

Play Station

Grace got lots of clothes

and a new backpack.

Andrea had to try on her new hoodie,

footie pj's.

Erin got a new coat

 

Ed got a nap!



We went sale shopping with all

the gift cards.

Oh dear, haven't played this since

about 1966 in Bobbi Sue's basement.

As you can see, it was seasonable warm.

Ed put up the new basketball net

and Rob cooked steaks on the grill.



Dinner for our neighbors

 

We are truly blessed to have such wonderful

neighbors and invited them for dinner.

 

Hey, they do the dishes.  I think I'll have

them back again.

 

They loved my Chicken Marsala.

Knit bunch brunch at Spill the Beans

I knit on Monday's with a wonderful

group of ladies and we had our annual

brunch at Spill the Beans coffee shop where we

are so graciously welcomed each week.

The tables were beautifully set with

the owners grandmother's linens and

candlewick dishes.

A little Christmas baking

Grace and Anthony helped with

the peanut butter reese's cups.

Ed zested the orange for the Cranberry

Orange bundt cake

Big Ten Tournament Indianapolis

Our great season was topped off

with a win over Iowa at the tournament in

Indianapolis.  Steve and Linda Juday came

down from "Up North" and we drove together

for the game.  Nice day and not nearly as

cold as 2 years ago.

 Safely home and celebrating our win over Iowa.

Now on to TX for the Cotton Bowl.

Downtown Chicago

We have decided to take advantage of

the great city we live near.  We took the train

into town and visited the Cultural Center and admired the

Tiffany stained glass dome.

 

 

 The Pritzker Military Museum lobby was

recently restored and exposed the beautiful

Rookwood tiles; product of Cincinnati, OH

Bee at the bean.  After some Giordano's Chicago

style pizza and Garrett's popcorn we walked to "The Bean".

It's part of Millenium Park and is a highly polished stainless

steel structure reflecting the Chicago skyline.