Keeping on keeping on.

Today is Election Tuesday.
I do not love politics.
BUT, I did vote today.
Did I vote out of civic duty? Or because there was a bake sale next door?
I will never tell.

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Sister1 and her boys came for a visit.  It was so delightful to see them.
Oli got to spend the night with us and I had so much fun going for nature walks, Mario Cart, bonfires and snacks.  At one point he was swinging a large walking stick around and I asked him to be careful.  He replied with: "I'm giving us a force field!"
Oh . . well. . . in that case - keep up the good work!

Such a fun weekend with outdoor exploring! 

Papa made sure to have a few walking sticks that also worked as weapons should that be necessary.

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Kona has been extra special lately.  She was so excited to present me with a rabbit in her mouth.
I promptly ran back into the house and asked Boyd if it was dead.
He replied with "Well, that half of it is."
Gross.

She then promptly ran away and did not come back. 
I finally came to terms with the fact that she was gone forever.
As a last resort - I called the pound (which is 30 miles away).

Me:  Do you have a black and white husky there?
Pound:  Yes! We do!
Me:  ummm . . . . she might be mine.
Pound:  Is her name Kona?

*sigh*  yes. 
HOW DO YOU SEE HER NAME ON THE TAG BUT NOT THE CONTACT NUMBER?!

It is a mystery I have yet to solve.
Regardless, the runaway is back and we are trying Plan N which is to shave her neck and see if the shock collar works better.

She was DELIGHTED to be home and then promptly slept for about 48 hrs.

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Hamlin just won their 2nd play-off game - one more AND THEN THE DOME!!
Love high school football.
Especially with these cuties.

Cate asked disgustedly: "Do we have to go to a game every time we come to Papa and Deara's?!"

And I really like this Charger - #2 (Brother2)

WHO DOES #2 WORK FOR?! (Austin Powers fans out there?)

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The Holiday Sale is nearly here.  (November 8th!!!)  The nightmares have begun.
And my strategic planning is well underway on how to get Boyd to finish a few projects for me without him realizing it.
Big.Fat.Fail.

Somehow he managed to dig up our entire yard in honor of sale week.
Love how it worked out perfectly for him to obtain the excavator at such a convenient time.
(insert sarcasm)

View from my front door

Let's all take a moment of silence.

This may look like dire circumstances but I just received an email from a "Barrister Alfred George" telling me I have an unidentified relative who left me $7.2 million in a West African Bank.

Things are looking up.

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The other day Brother2 was over and I was showing him all the pictures I have of him when he was little - - proving how much we spoiled him.

He was the cutest:

Bunker with machine guns.

Side note:  I am pretty sure I saw him wearing this same jersey tonight at the volleyball game.

SNOW!!

Valleyfair with Nephew Jake and Brother2

Mom told us the story of how when he was in 1st grade he informed her he knew how to spell a bad word:
"S.H.T."
She told his first grade teacher and she replied with: "Sounds like we need to revisit the "it" family!"
Love Hamlin teachers.
Especially hot math teachers . . . .

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Halloween has come and gone.

Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner.

Which means the HOLIDAY SEASON IS UPON US!!

Miss Ellie and some pumpkin magic.