Tyson-Paul Exhibition...Early Thanksgiving...Bills and Chiefs...Chris and Lachlan...and Lennon's Birthday!

 Such busy times!

Watched the Tyson fight.

With about 73,000 other people.

More of an exhibition than a fight...but is was wonderful just to see a legend in the ring, for maybe the last time.

They both seemed to pull punches...and the old Mike (of years ago) would have knocked him out before round three.

John and I decided on an Outback Thanksgiving...and it was wonderful!!!

Watched the Colts Game!

Watched the Bills and Chiefs Game...probably the BEST game I've seen this season!

Although the Bills won with a ballsy rushing touchdown by Allen...these teams are well matched and it was back and forth throughout.

And we are no longer undefeated.

If it had to happen...I'm glad it happen at the hands of Josh Allen.

Chris stopped by and brought Lachlan over!

It was a great visit...such a smiley baby/happy little guy.

And talked to Lennon this morning to wish him a Happy Birthday!

Never a dull moment.

Love,

Carla
 

Better...9-0...and Thanksgiving Begins!

Predictably...the sun is still rising!

Some of us may need small doses of Xanax through the next 4 years...and yes (Melinda) cranberry vodka does count as a side at Thanksgiving, this year.

Sigh.

Last week seemed pretty bleak, but now I have adjusted my attitude...am buying more popcorn to sit back, watch the up-coming shit-show, and laugh at the MAGAts as dawn slowly breaks and they realize what they have done.

Oh...and ask

"How is that working out for you?"

a lot.

We will undoubtedly suffer...but the schadenfreude of watching them lose their minds as they slowly figure it all out...well, that compensates a bit.

The Colts lost to the Bills last weekend, and now they have returned AR as our starter, and benched Flacco.

The Chiefs bested The Broncos with 2 seconds on the clock, and are 9-0 !!!!!

Sunday, we play The Bills.

I'm nervous.

John and I, are having our early Thankgiving this week...then it is friends and family for the rest of the month!

I ordered my new Christmas Tree, today.

This year's theme will be snow-flocked and pine cones with bright red balls and bows!

Oh...and the munchkin

From newborn

To Now...

Love,

 Carla

I Cried This Morning...

 

 Maybe you did, too.

Watched the numbers until the wee hours of this morning.

Then went to bed...knowing.

But the sun is shining today...and the geese have flew over, honking as they go...and life goes on.

John..I..my sister and several of our friends...just numb.

Heading into a hot bubble bath...and life...goes on.

love,

Carla

Dia los Muertos...NOVEMBER...

 

Yeah...now I get it...

November has arrived!

And with it the 40+ degree mornings...turning on the heat to take the chill off the house...wood-smoke scented candles...the leaves on my black locust tree immediately turning brown and beginning to fall...and steak & fried potatoes with onion for breakfast!

Plotting and planning the buttoning down of the outside borders and container gardens this week...fall planting of bulbs and some of the Blue Angel Hosta roots that John brought over from his gardens for Spring...tidying and stowing.

End of Fall stuff.

We are planning an early Thanksgiving together...and Tina and I will be celebrating Sisters Day/her 59th Birthday later this month.

And making Christmas plans.

But for now...it is nap-time...and the cat says I must go!!!!!

love,

Carla & Tux

 

Halloween...and Things That Go BUMP in the Night!

 

It's Almost Halloween!!!!!

And Lachlan visited his first ever pumpkin patch :)

I have Snickers in case any of the grands happen by...and a jar of Organic Pureed Pumpkin baby food for the littlest one.

Everywhere is decorated!

Tomorrow, October is over...

Enjoy the Spooky Month!

Love,

Carla, John and the cats...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Our Wide-Awake Crew

My 1st Halloween...

"I'm a dinosaur.....rawrr!"

Sisters Day and Loss

 Breathe...

Saturday, Tina and I had Sisters Day.  Lisa was still feeling pretty rough and wasn't able to make it.

We talked...admired the ,la tee-shirt and chucks...had a pumpkin pizza (shown above) and pan of brownies...discussed the up-coming election...and were blissfully unaware that our Sisters Days were about to change forever.

At 2 AM on Sunday, Tina got The Call and by 6 AM, Lisa was gone.

                                                               Sisters

We have spent the last few years getting to know each other better, doing all those things you miss out on as kids, loving each other.

Now there are just the two of us.

Lisa is dead.

And Tina and I are just numb.

Sometimes, there is never enough time, or tears.

love,

Carla

 

Fall Brunch...Chris is 35...Meteor...James and Jess' Wedding...The Bears are Sleeping and More

 

Happily Ever After...

A busy week/weekend.

Chris (and Don) both got a year older...and we had a Fall Chinese Brunch, here...with Lachlan.

It was wonderful!

And did you see the meteor?

                                                         "Well, shit..."

John and I attended James and Jess' wedding and reception on Saturday!

Still sorting through the photos.

Perfect day for it!

They had the ceremony at Cataract Falls...with Tina officiating and Chris doing some amazing photography.

Later, we would all go back the their house for food and the first dance and cake cutting.

Wonderful turnout!!!

856 and 903 would be the last bears out and about this year.

Now everybear is asleep and the cams went off.

We will be back next year.

The Colts won their game against the Dolphins.

Kansas won their game against the 49'ers, and is now 6-0, baby!!!!

You could probably hear me yell in happiness from here!

And...I voted early.

Everything is over except the counting, for me.

Love,

Carla