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The Chicagoan in me thinks it is absurd to call off school for three inches of snow, but I am happy to say it is heavy, wet, snow which means snowman building. Lately our snow has been so dry it can't be packed into a ball-no such problem with this stuff! It was like slush falling from the sky. It will be dangerous when it freezes overnight, but for now it is providing the local children with some fun. I've been watching cars attempt to struggle up our hill before giving up and bailing out down the side-street in the photo. That's not a road to try without a truck when it snows! The city ploughs have been out, but there's only so much they can do. Friday, I took Danny to the Automobile Show. We went early in the day, and it was largely empty. He was able to sit in, and try out a number of sports cars. It was fun. I've been taking him to the show every January since he was about three to break-up the long, dull winter days after Christmas. There's the home and ga...

When the only thing to look forward to this time of year is the  auto show  you know you're in a slump. Oh sure, there's our annual Burns Night supper, but otherwise this time of year is a bit uninspiring. My outfits are reflecting this state of whateverness  as evidenced by my wearing a brocade skirt with my husband's fleece sweatshirt. He doesn't wear it, so no sense letting a perfectly good item of clothing go to waste. The fabric defies photography but this close-up is a better sense of the colour.  There's even a matching vest/waistcoat. Anyway, everything feels a bit much post-holidays, so I went with the fleece.  Outfit Particulars: Vintage skirt-Goodwill Vintage tote bag-Goodwill Boots-K Mart Blue nylons-Target Sweatshirt-Mr. ETB's Copper pendant necklace-can't remember Fragrance-Incognito Poorly named as you will be anything but incognito wearing this very potent fragrance. That said, I rather like it.   Again, I've turned to black on top, but...

Anyone for sledding? I had a sled just like this as a child and let me tell you-it was heavy!  You kids today have no idea how good you have it with lightweight plastic sleds. Try pulling all that wood and steel up a hill over and over. I remember it being a very special purchase as sleds were expensive-the good ones anyway. It did hold up to a lot of use and abuse, but damn, that thing was a pain to lug. I don't think this brooch is that old, but the silver plate could use a polishing.

Today I have a cheerful snowman. I don't know when he's from but I reckon snowmen today don't smoke pipes. No smoking, kids. Okay?