Two weeks later...

...and I am FINALLY able to post our pictures of our Christmas Tree expedition. Thank God for having a brother-in-law with an Internet connection that actually works! As you can see, we were up to our hips in snow and Powder - the English herding dog who loves snow more than life itself - could not have been happier. Besides getting stuck in the parking area and having to be towed out backwards by some guy in a Suburban while I steered and Trevor sprinted next to the truck yelling directions - not to forget the poor Suburban guy's who biffed it and almost was run over by me, the steering queen - it was quite a wonderful day. There's nothing like starting your own traditions...and surviving them.

I hate our Internet connection.

Pretty much I want to take our Internet service, tie it up with some Christmas lights, and dangle it over the Blue Bridge. I have been trying to upload our Christmas Tree adventure pictures since Saturday, and I have not been "allowed" to. I hate our Internet Connection. The end.

This is NOT a joke!

Out of nowhere last night, Olive the Wonder Cat did yet another wondrous thing...she started watching TV. When I say "watching," I really mean WATCHING. Ironically, what captured her interest was a rousing episode of "The Dog Whisperer." Initially, it was the paper-eating cocker spaniel that caught her fancy, but even good ol' Cesar Millan seemed to tickle her whiskers. Unbelievable! The proof is in the pictures...

I did it!!!

And $3,000 later I have this fantastic certificate (along with complimentary punch and cookies) to show for it! It was like the Science Fair I never got to participate in, and I couldn't have been more satisfied. The best part was when a very nice man was looking at my display board and quietly said, "Don't tell my wife, but yours is the best one!" Aaahhhh, sweet victory! You can keep the Professional Certificate! I got a free cookie, a free cup of punch, a quality paper certificate with my name spelled correctly, AND the all-time best compliment ever! Yeah for me!