Christmas Eve.

Professor lupin!

I was thinking this morning that I have posted about everyone in our family. Then it hit me that I have not posted about Professor Lupin! So here goes. We adopted Professor Lupin about 7 years ago. We have friends that lived on a farm and their cat had kittens so Christina and I went to visit Kathy for the afternoon and came home with two kittens, Professor Lupin and Odin. Professor isn't a cat that requires a lot of attention, in fact he'd much rather be left alone. He isn't grumpy just needs his own space, and for the most part we are happy to let him have it.
This winter has been cold and the Professor is getting Old!!! So he has been spending a lot more time in the house where it is warm. He how ever is not so fond of Izzy Kitty. Izzy kitty however is like the little sister that is so intrigued with the older brother and wants to follow him everywhere he goes. They are doing a lot better than when we first introduced them.

A Hunting We Will Go!

I hope these pictures do not offend anyone.. We do eat the meat it is not just for sport.
The 1st Monday after Thanksgiving is a big day in our house! It is the 1st day of (Shot Gun) Deer Season!! I think in the 25 years that Jim and I have been married he has missed the Great White Hunt once and that was when he was in Korea. This year Jerry, Mac and Roger come from Louisiana for the week. Jerry, Jim, Mac and Doug each got a deer this year. I know everyone had a wonderful time even if it was Very, Very Cold! I enjoyed spending the week with Patty. I love my Sister in-law she is a wonderful woman and a wonderful friend to me! She has been a blessing in my life. I just wish we lived a little closer so we could visit more often.

Jerry with his Doe.



Jim with his Button Buck!


Doug and his Doe!





The Great Hunters with their Deer!

Mac and Roger



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What We've been up to.

It's been a while since I have posted anything so I thought I'd do a little catching up this morning.
Thanksgiving morning we went to the Cooper's and shot clay pigeons. I enjoyed watching everyone shoot. I tried my luck at a target or two and I can assure you I will not be going on tour anytime soon with the Olympic Skeet Team. It was really sad I think a 5 year old out shot me.
Jim, Christina and I had a nice quiet Thanksgiving dinner (Christina Cooked) at home. I find that the older I get the more I enjoy a quiet holiday alone with my family, at one time I would have been cranky that we where not going anywhere or that no one was coming over to our house.. but these days I find I really enjoy the quiet time. I am looking forward to Grandchildren some day but Today Life is Good!

Seth getting a little help from his dad!


Audrey and her Dad!



Christina's turn!



I don't think Jim missed a target!

Izzy Kitty

Cian and Izzy asleep on my bed.

Izzy!

Izzy


The newest member of our family.
We where not planning to get another animal, in fact we where looking forward to not having anything to care for except each other. Izzy came to live with us in July she was a very sick little kitten when we got her. Our vet told us he didn't know if she would make it. But with love and a lot of extra special attention she was turned into a beautiful girl. She loves Jim! But I'm the one who doesn't get much sleep at night because she wants to sleep on my head, side or in my face. Cian is very sweet with her. However!! He does want to catch her when she runs around the family room, not sure what she would look like once he caught her. Not Good I'm Sure!