Update from Bloomington

Well, things are winding down here getting ready for Christmas break, but are very hectic at the same time. Chuck is finished with school except for one paper due on Thursday (which he is planning on writing on Thursday!). I am working all of this week and through Wednesday of next week. Of course, all of the faculty and students are coming in with last minute "emergencies" before break, so it's a little bit crazy.

The snow has not all melted yet, and we're actually getting a little bit more today, which will turn to rain. So it's still pretty at least, but nothing is plowed very well. Three inches in Bloomington equals about three feet in New Hampshire!!

The CIP had their Christmas concerts on Saturday, one of which I saw and enjoyed. Chuck left yesterday for Chicago for the Midwest Band and Orchestra conference with his friend Blake. They're staying with Chuck's friend Chris and are going to meet up with an old friend of his from New Hampshire while they're there. So it's just Lenny and me until he comes back tomorrow, just in time to write that paper.

We are getting excited about going out to Columbus OH this weekend - for my friend Jen's wedding on the 17th, and then Latshaw family Christmas on the 18th!

Happy Birthday Mom!

HAPPY 60th BIRTHDAY MOM!

Ha ha! Just kidding - she's only 53. I just wanted to see if she's reading the blog or not. But HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

We got about 6 inches of snow yesterday! And, yes, that is Chuck, wearing a COAT!

Let it snow!

It's currently freezing rain here in Bloomington, but we're supposed to be getting six inches of snow this afternoon. Unfortunately, Chuck's youth orchestra concert tonight might get cancelled, so I STILL won't be able to hear them. With the weather changing I have been really sick with the old cold and flu combination for the past several days, but after consuming vast quantities of coffee ice cream I am starting to feel better.

Chuck is continuing his favorite Advent tradition - he is in his annual "I'm growing a beard and going vegetarian" phase. This will continue until Christmas day. He's been eating a lot of peanut butter and tofu.

Lenny is having an exciting week. He discovered where I hid the Christmas presents and goodies in the closet, and got a rawhide bone and Chuck's Reeses Peanut Butter cups I had hidden in the bottom of a huge bag. I don't know how he did it, but he managed to eat probably 20 of the little peanut butter cups, foil and all. That did not have pleasant results for anybody. He's also going back to the vet on Monday for the first time since starting his allergy shots, but only for a checkup - things are still looking very good. He's also getting his hair cut on Saturday morning.

Congratulations to my dad, who went hunting this past weekend and got his first deer! It even has big antlers, apparently, which someday will adorn a wall in my parents' house. I have been good and not protested this because they are very excited about it. I have not seen the photographs yet. I don't think they're appropriate for blog purposes, from what it sounds like.

This just in: the freezing rain has changed to snow!

Guest Blogger

Lenny here. Can you believe the stupid coat Kelley put on me? I'm all for the Buckeyes but NOT HUMAN CLOTHES! I got to go to doggie camp for a few days while Kelley and Chuck were away. I had a great time playing with all of the dogs, barking at everyone, and peeing on everything! I OWN that place now!

I just wanted to put a note on here that the Montreal SPCA needs some help with 101 wire fox terriers they rescued. You can read the story here. The story is horrifying but hopefully will have lots of happy endings. It sounds like PetSmart Charities is going to help them out with this rescue. I knew I liked that place!