SNOW, SNOW, SNOW....in Colorado! This photo was taken this AM from our balcony at the Gem on Pearl. The weather report says that we could have as much as 2 feet of snow within the next 48 hours! The roads are pretty messy right now, but it is sure beautiful to look at and it is so QUIET! School was closed today and it may be closed tomorrow so it is a perfect day to update our blog and get a few things done. We are supposed to go to a Nuggets game tonight. We assume it is still on unless we hear otherwise. We hope that the weather report is accurate and that by Friday it will be clearing and warmer so son John can fly in to Denver without any hitches. We are expecting about 50 degree weather for the Buffs game on Saturday. So until next time...Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....

Since Judy has been resting her left foot after a little toe repair work and Strode has been fighting his bi-annual sinus cold, we have been rehabbing by putting a 550 piece puzzle together. What a great way to relax and concentrate on some creative puzzle solving. Here is our big achievement all in one big piece. We really liked the subject and we highly recommend this activity to others!!

The house in the Arbors neighborhood is starting to look like a finished house. The landscaping is in both in the front and the back. We got inside this afternoon and the tile is just about done in both bathrooms, the granite counters on the kitchen island and the side bar are done and the tile around the fireplace looks really good. We have been given a December 4th close date so will be working toward that day (or the next) to have the movers and truck over at our old house to get all the furniture out of the basement.

Grandma Judy and Grandpa Strode spent a weekend in Des Moines with their favorite (and only) grandgirls. Of course, we were delighted to spend time with our favorite daughter, Michelle, and favorite son-in-law, John. It was a wonderful time laughing, playing and visiting with the Houghtons. Michelle and Mom got in some shopping, which is always fun. Michelle got in some scrapbook time with friends while Sara, Lori, Grandma and Grandpa ran through the mall stopping at Build-a-Bear and munching on yummy pretzel sticks.