Sunday, December 22, 2024

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I got this text from Mason. I think that sums up the last few days perfectly. My very talented writer, sister-in-law, Kate, here for Christmas and we are enjoying some quality, crazy family time together. Murphy still low-growls when he discovers Kate in the room, but the more pretzel treats she feeds him, the more he accepts her.

She has just taken them for a walk to the beach ;) and I am going to enjoy a few minutes of quiet while I do the dishes before we start this crazy day of shopping. We have promised to take them shopping today. It was Noah's birthday party yesterday and she came home with quite the haul of gifts (now piled high on the dining room table) and full of sugar. So much so that Matt had to drag her kicking and yodeling to bed last night. 

The girls have only had a few fist fights, Kate has only threatened to go home a few times ... which my response is: you can't get away! She has discovered the joy of letting dogs and cats in and out all day, watching Pixie throw up in the mornings while drinking coffee and finding dog pee in the bathroom. In other words, she is having quite the holiday Miller experience.

Okay, this is all in jest. We are having fun. Because it was a thunderstorm all day yesterday, Kate and I hardly took off our PJ's and watched a season of Shetlands which she had not seen. I have NOT been watching any of the new shows, saving them up for her visit. We watched a season of Black Dove, highly recommend! 

I had forgotten Christmas was just a few days away so I need to figure out what I need to get to round out my gifts. Bri has planned a big Christmas eve dinner and we need to try to start cleaning off the table for that event. 

Kate just saw a FB marketplace ad: A man selling a $2,000 engagement ring, never worn. We both moaned with sympathy and said, that was a good start to a story.

After the beach walk, we are shopping. Wish us luck!

I really wish I was illustrating again. I love Anne Graete light touch and humor!






We are about to enter 4 years of total chaos, I am trying to prepare myself! 


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