"The Weather Outside is Frightful

But the fire is so delightful."

My wife thought this would make a cute picture. Sorry for the quality. Yes it is snowing again and it doesn't look like it will stop til Christmas morn. An improvement over the sub-zero temps of the last few days. Where are we supposed to put all that snow anyway? We have two alley houses in our alley and if this keeps up we will have no place to put the snow. If it were not for the neighbors with snow blowers we would hardly be able to get the car out.

My wife is encouraging me to get back to the gym, but walking and riding there are hardly attractive alternatives with this continuous snow. My weight hasn't gone up, but the eggnog, cookies and treats have started filling the last few days. Two Christmas gatherings tomorrow. I have to start working out hard soon. Get back into the groove. If I meet my training goals and drop significant weight I will try sport class next year. Or is that category 2 now. Lots of changes next season.

Here is a picture from Christmas past. The tree is in the opposite corner this year. Tun-Tun has put some weight on, his coat has become very soft and attractive but it has been more difficult for him to breath. I carry him from floor to floor when he wants. If both my wife and I are in the house he doesn't tolerate us not being all together. Whining or barking til we are all on the same floor at least.

UPGRADE

Yes, the truck, cargo van, has seen its last. Deemed no longer worth repairing. My parents gave us another van as long as we donated the last one to charity. My wife was overwhelmed. Less than 100,000 miles! And a tad luxurious. I hope they did their Christmas gift shopping before they gave us the van.

We were talking about Christmas gifting yesterday. It is falling from favor these days. I believe one of the reasons is everyone buys what they want for themselves. The Internet, TV shopping channels and time to spend at the malls and people buy, buy, buy. What is the use of giving something if someone already has everything they need... Materialist culture is like going to a birthday party where everyone gives gifts to everyone else except the one celebrating their birthday.

Merry Christmas, and yes.....

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!