WHITEOUT!

It's another WHITEOUT! I can't see across Carmen's Bay! My daughter Kate from Mexico City and her CA college pal Shanna plan to attend the Viking game today looking like snowmen in their layers of insulated, warm clothing, boots, scarves, mittens and hats. What a disaster: the metrodome's roof collapsed! Brett Farve (Shanna's hero) is injured! Another blizzard in MN! Game is being player outdoors in the falling 8" of snow! TV will be just like black and white TV of the 1950's...all we'll see is SNOW, SNOW, & more SNOW! What a memorable day!

St Lucia Day arrives Dec. 13th

Tree is up, decorated, but no smell...it's a fake, but lovely. No worries about fires, watering, drying out...all that mess. Best part of decorating is refinding the kids' Christmas ornaments they made in nursery school and grade school. Also, my Luther friend Ginger has made at least four or five handmade, stitched ornaments celebrating friendship. THAT'S SPECIAL!

St Lucia Day is approaching on December 13th! My annual party with neighbors and pals wearing THEIR UNIQUE versions of a Lucia crown are absolutely hilarious! It'll be such fun! And the Scandinavian goodies top off the day beautifully, tho they're sure to add pounds...ah, well, this the season!