Yes, Virginia... there is a Santa Claus

Another figure from the Creative Florist store window on North Catherine street in downtown Terrell....=)

Store Window Reflections

Today's shot is a little 'busy', but I liked the way it turned out. This is another Christmas display in the florist down the street from me. I was originally taking the photo of the 'Merry Christmas' sign hanging in front of a mirror -- but the reflections of the First National Bank across the street are a commanding presence as well =)

Frosty Saturday

I snapped this photo this morning and just had to post it =) Frosty was sticking his tongue out at me...

and one more shot of both kitties =) this is frosty and BC trading turns sitting in the window.. BC had been patiently waiting for the window, and everyone has to share....

it's beginning to look a lot like....

Christmas! This is a window display at the flowershop down the street fom my house....

Friday night Frosty

Sorry for the short posts this week... I've started walking in the evenings now in addition to working out in the mornings... I swear I'm not going to recognize myself on my 40th birthday next year =)

Tonight I have an updated photo of Frosty, my kitten. He's right around 6 months old now and I have to say very vocal. And not a normal meow either - he's got a throaty gurgling murmur kind of noise that he walks around the house making. Not all the time, but quite often. I'm hoping to get it on video to post; he quiets down when he knows I'm near with the camera =)

Head's up

I got dizzy taking this shot =)

Carnegie Library

a different angle of the Carnegie library! =)

O'pine tree

In the week since the final decision on the presidential election, local trees have begun outwardly expressing their support for the president-elect, Obama.

For anyone who missed it, Terrell found itself in the news last week relating to the presidential election. We were even covered on the Rachel Maddow show - our little ole' town in the national news!

Normally we're known as the 'crazy town' where the mental hospital is located. Now we're known as the town whose local paper decided to not cover the Obama victory. At all. Our paper's wednesday edition had no Obama victory story. Nothing. The local paper's editor made a statement when questioned by other local news organizations about his decision and replied 'we're a newspaper, not a memory book.' So, we are the town who thinks the first black president is not news. The ouster of the Republican party and ushering in a Democratic winner is not news. I'm so proud....

Old smoky

Well, we've had rain last night and all morning and I haven't been out for any new pics! So, I'm dipping into the archives to post this photo of my last cigarette... this is the last cigarette out of the last pack that I bought back in June. This particular one is the last one I smoked back on June 24.

I still crave one every once in a while, but I feel so much more healthy now and I've saved TONS of money =)

Old Mill - Missouri

A few more photos from my aunt Valerie in southeast Missouri. This is an old mill, and the view is beautiful to me in these shots! Thanks Val!!