November 30, 2009

This moose, dressed for the holidays, greets our guests when they enter our home.

November 29, 2009

I'll be going to our neighborhood cookie exchange tomorrow, so I spent the afternoon baking. These cookies are frosted oatmeal pumpkin cookies. They taste better than they look; so yummy!

November 28, 2009

We were invited to our friends' home for a true English feast. The table was set and ready for beef wellington, salad, potatoes, veggies, and trifle for dessert, Delicious! A great time was had with great friends.

November 27, 2009

Xena was bug hunting this morning.

November 26, 2009

The turkey was in the oven and the TV was tuned into the Lions' game... we thought it was a good time to go geocaching. This one was a fun, sneaky hide. Happy Thanksgiving! Photo by Bill Church.

November 25, 2009

Neal and his new puppy, Cooper, posing for a picture.

November 24, 2009

We're unloading boxed full of Chrismas decorations. Our silly cat should be able to tell that she is way too big for this box, but nevertheless tried to squeeze into it. That's her foot sticking up in the back; she's folded up in the little box. Photo taken by Paul Shoemaker.

November 23, 2009

Hubby spent the afternoon putting up Christmas lights today. When I went out to take a picture of them, he said "You know I'm only half done out there, right?" Duly noted... I'll take another when all done.

November 22, 2009

Xena is posing as she "plays tennis" on the staircase.

November 21, 2009

Toby is a three month old kitten of some friends. Isn't he cute?

November 20, 2009

It's opening weekend of hunting season. This is not an unusual sight in northern Michigan. Photo taken by Lisa Shoemaker near Marquette.

November 19, 2009

This morning it was raining as I left for work in the morning. One of our shrubs was glistening; it was absolutely saturated with rain water.
Although my photo is blurry, it was very beautiful to see. I probably moved while taking the shot because I was gettting wet!

November 18, 2009

My cat loves to wedge herself in boxes. This isn't really a box, it is a packaging piece from a coffee pot box, but she wouldn't let my husband put it in the garbage this morning.

November 17, 2009

Today I attended a MACUL Board meeting in East Lansing, Michigan. We met at a building very close to campus. I overshot the drive to the building and ended up at Brody Hall. There were bikes everywhere! No students were in sight, but that was probably due to the time (8:15am).

November 16, 2009

I arrived at work this morning as the landscape maintenance crew was busy at work. Although I only captured two workers in this photo, there were a few more. I chuckled and couldn't get the Ghostbusters movie out of my mind. Could this be the Leafbusters?

November 15, 2009

A pile of burning leaves was burning in a yard I walked by today. Not many people burn leaves in my neighborhood.

November 14, 2009

I caught this milk weed releasing its seeds! Did you know that milkweed is the only plant material that Monarch caterpillars can eat?

November 13, 2009

I saw this cleverly built mailbox while taking a walk today. I love the attached garage for newspapers!

November 12, 2009

My husband made a really awesome dinner tonight... chicken with peppers and feta cheese, salad, and fresh broccoli!

November 11, 2009

Jelly beans are my favorite candy. This candle looks like them and even smells like them!

November 10, 2010

It's pay day!

November 9, 2009

It's been a beauty of a day today in SE Michigan. Mid-60s and sunny! Hope we get several more of these kinds of days before the cold ones are the norm.

November 8, 2009

It's another beautiful day today; temps in early 70s and sunny! The local geocaches were calling me... I set out with a friend to find a few. This Red Oak was found in Maple Glen Park in Commerce Township. The picture doesn't do it justice. The trunk was HUGE. It is probably over 250 years old. It's been through many wind storms, winters, a fire or two, and an old hunter that put nails into this fine tree.

November 7, 2009

This "V" could be an image in the "Spelling with Flickr" collection! The football teams from two of my past schools won today, so this is for them... Marshall High School and Michigan State University. Hooray!

November 6, 2009

A teacher friend of mine from a school a few hundred miles away asked if I'd be able to Skype with her 5th grade class so they could read me a book. How cool is that?

November 5, 2009

Gumby is doing a hula dance in a colleague's office. I have vague memories of Gumby; I should try to find an episode online to watch!

November 4, 2009

This wiggly ball is so fun to play with; I think it really can relieve stress! It's got a home in my office.

November 3, 2009

I drove by a park that I've never been to before on the way to one of the elementary schools in my school district. I went back at our lunch break to check out the view.

November 2, 2009

A friend grew this gourd in her garden. I love the funky textures and colors.

November 1, 2009

Xena didn't like her devil costume last night...