Arizona Cardinals

This week I had all day meetings at a location close to the new football stadium. We were able to schedule a tour in the evening. Note the 'mean' new mascot from a few years ago.

Inside the visitor's locker room. We weren't allowed in the Cardinal's locker room or the cheerleader's locker room. It is the only NFL stadium with a locker room for the cheerleaders.

The famous field that lives outside and comes in for the games. It takes an hour and 15 minutes to roll in on 76 single HP motors that all start and stop at the same instant. it can only waiver 1/16 of an inch in its journey.

This is where the reporters hang out. They have additional seating plans for the Super Bowl when they are expecting 5,000 reporters.

It was a beautiful sunset that evening.

More Thanksgiving Happenings

I finally embroidered the block that will be added to the quilt Julie is making to welcome baby Noah into the world. It's much harder to thread a needle than it was 10 years ago!

Kendall surprised me with 6 poinsettias that brightened up the cabin. What a guy!

The city had a small light parade welcoming the Christmas season. OK, the picture is really bad, but I felt the need to post at least one. I guess i need a tripod and all the paraphernalia that Lois has!

We bundled up to keep warm! (self portrait)

Jake and Grace Take a Trip

Since we didn't have big plans for working this weekend and we were gone for 4 nights we decided to take the cats with us. Gracie complained on the ride up, but those of you who know her know how she loves to talk! The trip back was even more pleasant and silent as they napped and were quite adjusted to their crates. They liked hanging out in the bedroom and appreciated their beds.

They loved the new sights and couldn't wait for the blinds to be opened in the morning.

They like a Christmas tree no matter what town it happens to be in.

Kendall having a chat with the 'kids'.

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend at the cabin. We went up Wednesday morning to prep for the meal on Thursday for 10 local family members who joined us for the day. The temperature was brisk and we enjoy the change from the temperatures we had been experiencing - upper 80's! Too many record breaking temps recently.

Kendall captured me as I was working in the kitchen and he was in the 'family room'.

The Bird on one of the checks to see if he was done. By the way, he wasn't. He needed about another 45 minutes.

The place settings.

A simple table.

I didn't get a picture of everyone this year, but I did manage to capture Uncle Del as he help to split some wood for the fire.

Second Printing, New Desk

I've moved my office upstairs to the old family room. Now I have a fireplace when it gets chilly in the winter and a beautiful view of the pool.

The second printing of The Cookbook arrived last week and 14 copies fit neatly on the bottom shelf.

Seasonal Prep

It will soon be that time of year again and the calendar is filling quickly so I decided it was time to start prepping for the Christmas season. I used the Gingerbread Boys recipe from the cookbook.

Cookies waiting to be frosted.

Cookies ready to go on the tree at the cabin and in the kitchen when the time rolls around. Kendall thinks it is such a waste of a cookie!

Out With the Old; In With the New

This weekend we had new carpet installed at the cabin. As you can see it had been a mismatch of odds and ends.

It looks so much better!