Saturday Slights

Annie's packing up her stuff and now sitting down with a handful of chocolate-covered almonds and diet Pepsi for breakfast.  She watching some strange space-fantasy movie. 

Every once in a while the channel surfing occurs with a return to Lord of the Rings, which she's watched probably a hundred times.

On one quick glimpse of the classic movie, she announced, "I've been right there."  It's a scene from the South Island of New Zealand with Alps-like mountains in the background.

Speaking of mountains, Schweitzer, for one brief moment, was sporting a partial blanket of hot pink along the south ridge.

I just heard Raine upstairs.  He came yesterday afternoon.  Raine and Annie will be heading out for Seattle within the next hour or so.

Last night the Love family, along with Raine, gathered at Second Avenue Pizza.  Let's see---there were six of us and four pizzas.  We ate well, and I'm hearing that Raine will be dining on some of his leftovers for breakfast.

And, to our friends, the Berkleys---it was nice to see you there last night.  

Later this morning, the pups will come for a weekend sleepover.  Willie and Debbie are heading over the mountains this afternoon to watch a Seahawks game tomorrow with their friends. 

Turns out Annie will be at the game, too, with her Groundspeak friends.  

So, we know we'll be watching closely to see if we can spot some familiar faces besides the players and coaches.

Yesterday,  while Annie went snowboarding with her friend Becca at Schweitzer, Bill and I enjoyed watching the LSU Tigers win yet another impressive game against Arkansas.  They're looking like a sure bet for national champions, but this season has continued to yield some big surprises.

Today those guests still remaining in Sandpoint (that would include Mike and Mary and their gang and Jim and Dani), along with thehome-based regulars, will gather around my sisters' television set to watch the ZAGS.
It will be a game of special note for Mother since the ZAGS are playing Western Michigan University of Kalamazoo, Mich.

Mother spent her college years (Nazareth College)  and early adult years in Kalamazoo, and that's where we always stayed on our Michigan trips. Our Aunt Louise Stuller lived there until she died.

Anyway, the Kalamazoo connection will add a special connection to the game.

So, here we are, halfway through the Thanksgiving weekend, and less than a month until Christmas. 

Lots to do.  Lots to do. In fact, I started making a list a couple of days ago and found it almost depressing to think about getting all that stuff completed.

There's always the threat to cut back, but as the month rolls on, I seem to return to my usual ways with the baking, the cards, the decorating, etc.. 

This year I've silently said to myself that I won't go all out with decorating.  We'll see how that turns out.

As for now, I'll just enjoy the rest of the weekend with the visitors, the food and the games.

Then, Monday morning will signal sleeve rolling-up time.

Happy Saturday to all.  GO ZAGS!