RAINBOW IN THE MORNING

I caught this rainbow this morning. It was a complete rainbow but I couldn't get the whole circle in my camera from where I was standing on the deck. It was an amazing sight. The downtown was bathed in bright sunshine and up on the hill where I took the picture, it was raining.

A few weeks ago I got a bone density test. I had never had a complete bone density test before. I have had the ones where you put your foot in a tub. Anyway, I am so pleased that my test turned out normal. I am at low risk for fracture. Of course I still have to keep taking calcium with Vitamin D and exercising. I won't need another test for 2-3 years. I am so fortunate.

I saw pictures on TV of the terrible storm that went through last night. One lady was killed from a falling tree. We did not get that. We had some rain. When I talked to Debbie she told me it was real bad in Renton. Transformers were blowing and the wind and rain were really bad and they lost power for awhile. Debbie said you could hear the storm coming.

BEHIND IN MY POSTING

David was down from Alaska for a month so we did a lot of running around. We had a nice Thanksgiving. We had lots of company which was nice. Now Christmas is just around the corner. My new couch and chair should be delivered on January 1st. I can hardly wait.

I had a Hummingbird visit my feeder. It was a male one. It was a beautiful green one. I see that the syrup is going down in the feeder so I guess they are coming around. I probably would see them more if I spend all day downstairs.

HUMMINGBIRDS

Hummingbirds have long lifespans for organisms with rapid metabolisms. Among the better-known North American species, the average lifespan is 3 to 5 years. The Rufous Hummingbird is one of several species that breed in Western North America and are wintering in increasing numbers rather than in tropical Mexico. Thanks in part to artificial feeders and winter-blooming gardens, Hummingbirds are surviving Northern winters and even returning to the same garden year after year. The Rufous Hummingbird nests farther North than any other species and must tolerate temperatures below freezing on its breeding grounds. This cold hardiness enables it to survive temperatures well below freezing, provided that adequate shelter and feeders are available.

SNOW, SNOW AND MORE SNOW

We really got hit with the snow. As I am writing this Donna, Laif, Michael, Rachel and children are out shopping. They have been gone a couple of hours. David and I, who seem to be the only intelligent people here, are hunkered down in the warm house watching the snow. David went out and took some pictures for me of the snow. It looks like we have about 5 inches now. The wind is starting to pick up and is blowing the snow around. Aren't these nice pictures of the kids? Noah has the nicest smile.

FIRST SNOW

The first snow here in Sequim. It did not last long. Today was a good day to stay in. I baked Pecan rolls. It is the first time I have made them in many years. Everyone thought they were great. It was my practice run. I will be baking some for Thanksgiving. Apparently I am "volunteering" to make the dinner rolls too.

NEW FLOOR

I just love the new floor! I am going to look into buying a new couch but not until after the first of the year. The floor looks so nice and I want a nice looking couch to go on it.

QUILTING RETREAT

Just a few pictures from our quilting retreat we went to the first weekend of November. It was a lot of fun. Bottom picture is Donna and Debbie in Debbie's kitchen doing some preparation for the Retreat. It was great to have a girls weekend.

NEW QUILT AND NEW KITCHEN FLOOR

The quilt I made for the back of my couch at the Quilting Retreat. This couch is the same old couch that Clayton and I had. I have no idea how old it is. I think about getting another one from time to time. Maybe I should take lessons from Rachel about couches.

This is my new kitchen floor. Laif is doing his part in recycling. This flooring is from Debbie's house. We are going to continue with the flooring throughout the room. That was my idea. I have never really liked carpeting in the main living area.

Another view of the floor. Laif worked really hard the weekend we girls went to the Quilting Retreat to get this done. He had to move a lot of things to put it in and move them all back.

Donna, Debbie, Diane and I all had a great time at the Quilting Retreat. Next time the retreat will be in a different location. The retreat will still be near the Columbia River Gorge but on the Washington side instead of the Oregon side. The hotel we stayed at and where the retreats have been for years are turning their conference room into a breakfast room. The breakfast room they have now is quite small.

Look on Facebook at Columbia Gorge Retreats and you will see a picture of everyone that was at the Retreat. Debbie, Donna and Diane got new nicknames at the Retreat. Everyone called them the "D" sisters.