Friday, December 30, 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

Year 2 Day 183

My best friend died today (MB)

I feel like those leaves.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Year 2 Day 181

Becca's packed, ready to fly home to NYC, inside the glass doors (MB)


Waving goodbye at San Jose Airport!

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Year 2 Day 180

Cute vanity plate. (MB)
Playing catch-up with the blog. This has been a month of visiting
best friend who became very ill the day before Thanksgiving. Saw
her two days before Christmas on a good day for her. She had all of
her family at her place for the Holidays and got to meet her first
Great Grandbaby (boy) for the 1st time.

Monday, December 26, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Year 2 Day 179

This is a gift from the East Coast (MB)
My sister doesn't know that I wear Rick's old "holey"
socks for slippers. Wow, that's having good vibes.
Stay away, PETA, these are faux fur
(and warm)!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Year 2 Day 178

The USPS Santa waiting to be opened (MB)
Won't even show you the hidden stash-although
noticeably smaller and thoughtful choices.

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Year 2 Day 177

Some of the well-lighted houses on the street (MB)
Merry Christmas to you, neighbors.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

Year 2 Day 176

The last lap blankets delivered today (MB)
These are crocheted for a local convalescent home during
a time-out from scarves for St. Anthony's Christmas dinner.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Year 2 Day 175

Surprised at how nice it looks? (MB)
1 strand of lights, bows, pepper berries compliments of CALTRANS
not pruning in Niles Canyon, 3 Pittsburgh pewter and 1 NYC
ornaments, 1 strand of red glass beads, and candy canes.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Year 2 Day 174

Possibly the world's smallest Christmas Tree (MB)
Not quite the last tree on the lot but definitely a Charlie Brown.
It cried out and said that it needed a loving home for the Holidays.
This tree is so small it's sitting on top of a box on top of a table!

It's so small that it can be held aloft with one hand. It's the right
size for us this year - for many, many reasons.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Monday, December 19, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Year 2 Day 171

Another cutie spotted while having breakfast (MB)
Treats delivered for a Christmas concert.
It has been a busy couple of months!

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Year 2 Day 170

Trimming in progress (MB)
Please note: it's not the Christmas tree!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

Year 2 Day 169

Busy day (MB)
Memorial service for family friend, way stops afterward
to Fed Ex (24 scarves), USPS for mailing family packages.



Thursday, December 15, 2011

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Year 2 Day 168

Found this little cutie with a Shopper-in-Training basket (MB)

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Year 2 Day 167

KW's frosty windshield this AM; St. Anthony Scarf countdown: 22 complete, 2 to go! (MB)
would elaborate on scarves but busy with last two!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Year 2 Day 166

All we need is some snow (MB)
Downtown Pleasanton Christmas decorations

Monday, December 12, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Year 2 Day 164

PA Yarn Purchase by KB (MB)
For scarves for next year's St. Anthony's SFO
Christmas Dinner. Gotta start earlier.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Year 2 Day 163

Fun at the tree lot (KB photo)
It all has to do with being the driver
and asking your passenger to take
the photo!
The lot has a mini petting zoo, also.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Friday, December 9, 2011

Year 2 Day 162

The Quail Family is back (MB)
Sorry about the out of focus line across the image.
Couldn't raise the miniblinds or the quail would bolt.
Had to shoot through them-hence the blur.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Year 2 Day 161

Three of the many decorations on a Ginger Bread House (MB)

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Year 2 Day 160

Remember the Hayward mural project and the turtle? (MB)

This is the turtle taken from almost a block away!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

Monday, December 5, 2011

Year 2 Day 158

Leftovers from the wind! (MB)
Hope no one was under the tree when they fell!

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Year 2 Day 154

Nature takes its course (MB)
Must confess - this was taken before yesterday's
fallen leaves- couldn't resist putting it into the
blog because we don't usually see vultures
with their dinner up close and personal.

Hope it wasn't my friend from Nov. 12th.