February

What the family is doing in this shortest month of the year:

Reading is a good pastime when you are stuck inside or just bored.

I have been trying to read more---have been reading some classics that I never read.

I just finished Far From The Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy.  I read The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy last year.  The sentences are long and involved in this author's writings.  I had to read them (sentences) twice, or more, in some cases.   Also, some words he used were not in the dictionary---out of usage.  While I really enjoyed both books, I'm moving on to a new author.

This came out as a movie last year.

Mary Ann is an avid reader.  Her favorite author is John Grisham and she has read every book he has written.

Mary Ann with all of her novels by John Grisham.

Mary Ann says:

My favorite is his first work of nonfiction. "The Innocent Man"

Like it says on the back cover, 

If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. 

You've got mail!

Just this past weekend the latest Grisham book arrived---love Amazon!

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On the west coast . . .

Cathy is enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine while dog sitting for Matt as he is on duty for the Presidential campaign.
What sweet doggies!

We don't see skies like this too often:(

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C O L O R I N G     C O R N E R

Adult coloring books are the rage right now.  Nancy received one for Christmas this year.  

Nancy and I noticed how very detailed these coloring books are---almost too much so.  In spite of this, Nancy is enjoying coloring.  I will submit her first masterpiece when she finishes it.  I know you cannot wait!

So, to help ease the excitement, I am submitting my first attempt at coloring.  I selected the most simple book I could find and this is one of its most basic pictures.  Still, I find it difficult choosing a pleasing color scheme.  Where is Sister S. when you need her!!

I used color pencils for this.

If you are into the new coloring fad, send me a picture!

I accept stick figures and ink blobs, too:-O

Pictures from the Past

Mary Ann, Nancy, Patty and Cindy

Jeff, Mom and Dawn---1971

Have a great Super Bowl weekend!

GO BRONCOS!