Weather Report?

Mom: So everyone in Oregon & Washington are predicted to get snow except us?!
I suppose California is sunny and warm.

How many inches does Prineville have? Or perhaps your power is out and you have created an igloo inthe backyard to keep warm?

Does anyone know their Christmas plans yet in terms of what days you are planning to be here. It would help with my activity and meal planning. Grandma Far Away already has the pool reserved for the 26th from 10 to 11:00, I think.

I was thinking of doing theme days like:
Asian Day: Take out Chinese food, pingpong tournament and sumo (pillow) wrestling.
Latin America Day: Soccer match, Tacos and ???

You get the idea. Maybe swimming could be Australia Day but I'm not having kangaroo.

I'm getting excited, but snow would really put me in the Christmas mood.

Greyson - say "Merry Christmas" to the Rudd clan from us.

Thanksgiving and Christmas

Well I had a fun time at Thanksgiving and the dogs didn't bother me. I was sick most of the week however so that wasn't much fun. But at least my mother was there to take care of me. I am feeling almost back to normal. I am probably the only one that hasn't been Christmas shopping yet. I was looking over my schedule for the holidays and I think I am going to take from Dec. 23rd through Jan. 1st off. I will probably be at mom and dads for 4 day of that. We are going to bring Ada to Sweet Home but plan on dropping her off at Field of Dreams for a slumber party. If any other dogs need a temporary home they could share a kennel room with her. She would probably like the company. Greyson and I may try to just stay in the Sweet Home motel for a couple nights when everyone is there. It is just more fun when we actually get some sleep. See you then.
-Mel

giving thanks

Had a great tg. 3 dogs indoors = 1 toddler and consequently round the clock dog issues. Got the old geezer dog with limited excretory controls (doberman). Got the little fox terrier, full of vigor, speed, and tennis ball obsession (also likes to piddle as a show of submission), and got our dog (Rhodesian ridgeback) big and strong and young, who with one whip of her 87 pound frame, literally knocks the tee tee out of the other two. It was quite the ordeal. The whine of the carpet shampooer is a fixture in my psyche.

Thank you for that, the pinochle trouncing, and the always delicious meals and hospitality. It was wonderful.

Grandma Faraway gift ideas

I think this would make a good subject. How about you Grandma??

white elephants

Jen was talking about bringing white elephant gifts, and I wanted to know the details like one for each member of the family - things around the house (gently used or bought )like an elvis wall clock, tacky but possibly funny or even wanted by some member of the family... am I getting this right? Are we opening these the day before Christmas??

Let us know and we'll come up with some good stuff.

the dogs by Christian

is it okay if I brought Greta for Christmas? I will pick up her dog poop and clean up any mess she makes,she will stay out side or in the garage if you let her come that is most of the time and if Marauia gets to go and Greta doesn't? Greta has this question - do you like there type not hers, and if you do, you just hurt her feelings. from Christian and Greta P.S. happy decisions

changed my mind- christian

Instead of x box March madness 2006- I want College Hoops 2k6 and it's about $30. And you're probably only going to get that deal at Wal Mart. I even want this more than Star Wars3 x box !!!

Christian
P.S. Happy Shopping

Christmas Wish List

The official Christmas wish list for Tim is as follows:

Any type of OSU Beaver apparel or merchandise
Scandisk Cruzer Titanium
I am always into the latest technological toys
Slippers - size 10 or 11
Wet-Dry Shop-Vac

That is the best I can do for now.

Tim