The Flight to Korea

Susan sent me a couple of pictures from the flight to Seoul. Fifteen hours in cramped seating is a long time with a newborn and a 3 year old who is not accustomed to sitting still. Beth entertained Autumn as best she could. None the less, they made it and were met at the gate by a pair of handsome sailors who swept them away.

Nativity

We bought this little Nativity scene several Christmases ago at a church sale and it graces our side table every year. It is small but has lovely detail.

Smokey and I did get out of the house today. I dropped him off at the groomer for his Christmas bath while I went to my meeting. Love On A Leash gives him a good bath leaving him clean and doggy odor free, plus they send him home with his very own personalized annual Christmas tree ornament, I need to line them all up for a picture. He has quite a collection of them by now.

Christmas Tree

Susan telephoned me from Seoul a few minutes ago. They arrived safely but are very tired. There is a 15 hour time difference so night here is noon tomorrow there - a little confusing. She promises pictures later but none yet. So I will share a few things from here.

Here is our little Christmas tree. It sits in our front window so it looks pretty from the street.

A Quiet Day

Susan called me from Atlanta this morning. They were just about to board the non-stop for Seoul. I will not hear from her until tomorrow morning when they arrive. It is still freezing cold and icy here in Tulsa so Smokey and I stayed home.

The photo is from a trip to Alaska several years ago, but it feels this cold in Tulsa.

Ready to Go

Grant sleeps a lot but gets bright-eyed at feeding time. He has a long trip ahead of him and will spend his first two years in Korea.

Ready to Go

Susan sent me a few new pictures of Autumn and Grant. They leave in the morning on a short hop to Atlanta, Georgia then a non-stop 15 hour flight to Seoul, Korea. I don't think I will hear from Susan tomorrow but hope to have some new pictures on Wednesday. She has our good camera and her new notebook computer and has promised to send lots of pictures. Smokey and I are on our own and we miss her already.

Winter is Here

A cold front rolled in. Yesterday afternoon it was 65*F (18*C) and this morning it was 17*F (-8*C) and icy. Smokey and I are staying inside today.

Christmas Play

My beautiful granddaughter Hannah did a great job and looked fabulous with her pretty blond hair specially curled for the event. She is a very lovely girl of 11 1/2.

Christmas Play

It concluded with the traditional Nativity Scene with lots of small angels and shepherds. Lots of parents crawling forward with digital cameras.

Christmas Play

I drove over to Wagoner to attend the Christmas play at the Methodist church. My granddaughter Hannah had the main speaking part. She was the MC of a spelling bee in which all the words were bible words. A little cheesy, but after all, it is a church Christmas play. It was cute, lots of singing and just the right amount of silliness.

Susan has Flown Away

Susan left early this morning to help her daughter-in-law Beth get ready to fly to Seoul, South Korea with newborn Grant and 3 year old Autumn. They are joining Sue's son Paul while he is stationed there with the Navy. Sue will return December 22. I am consoling myself with a plate of shrimp tostadas at my favorite Mexican restaurant La Hacienda at 45th and Peoria. Small family owned ethnic restaurants really offer the best food in town.

Visit with Santa

Merry Christmas to all!

Visit with Santa

Don't forget to leave a plate of cookies for Santa, and carrots for the reindeer.

Visit with Santa

Eh, what was that again? Whisper in my ear.

Visit with Santa

Have you been good? What do you want for Christmas?

Visit with Santa

Santa is visiting the Christmas party for the New Hope Ministry which is for kids who have a family member who is incarcerated. You may recognize Mrs. Claus, my lovely helper.

Asbury Methodist Church

Sue and I are out and about today doing some Christmas shopping. We passed Asbury and marveled at it's size. This is their new building, and the smaller structure on the left is the "chapel". This photo does not show how enormous this place is.

Sunset over Riverside

Susan took this picture earlier this evening when she was out. I was a sluggard today but am feeling some better.

Feed a Cold

Doctor Susan decided that my cold needed a good breakfast and since she offered to buy, I had no choice but to agree. She took me to the new "Jimmy's Egg" at 41st and Peoria.

Additions to my Blog List

I stayed home again to nurse my cold. I am determined to feel better by tomorrow. My theory is that if I go to the doctor and spend money for pills I will feel better after 3 or 4 days. If I stay in bed and take vitamin C and aspirin I don't spend money and will feel better in 3 or 4 days.

The day was not wasted however, as I put together this year's Christmas letter. Our arrangement for the annual epistle is that I select photos and Sue writes the text. It is ready to go to Kinkos and should be mailed by the end of the week.

My other small accomplishment for the day was to add 4 music blogs to my Blog List. I have followed "The Rest Is Noise" by New Yorker music critic Alex Ross for several years. Recently I have been reading 3 other music blogs; "MMmusing", "think denk", and "Feast of Music. I read them because I am interested in all things musical and because they are well written and very readable. I also added "Steamboats Are Ruining Everything" which is hard to catagorize but very interesting. I hope you will take a look and enjoy them too. Why have I selected these out of the many great blogs out there? Whim. After all, this is my blog.