Checking out the rifles at the gun store in Opal, VA.

Got 2 fabulous packages from Mum today. One with this great Marmite stuff and another box full of Maltesers.

The bear at the gun shop wearing his Santa outfit. During the rest of the year he's as seen on their web site here:
http://www.clarkbrosguns.com/

The ice is starting to melt after yesterday's storm.

A bud encased in ice during the ice storm today.

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

A glass of sherry to toast Christmas Day!

The snow starting to fall this afternoon. We'll have a white Christmas here in Marshall. Yay!

The sheeps outside the wool shop dressed for the cold weather.

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My beautiful Christmas tree.

Cool Christmas card from National Geographic.

Driving I've Route 15 this morning.

A train whiz zing by at the crossing early this morning.

Went to pick up my Snowflake Stampede shirt; seemed strange passing through The Parade of Lights in broad daylight.

Yummy Route 11 chips in Emblemax bags. Wouldn't mind some of these myself!

So Uno's has now created a new dish in honor of the trashy novel, which incidentally I'm currently reading in order to give an honest opinion, which is 'don't bother with it'.
I had a burger.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Raising another external wall at the house build. John stands and watches, saying, "Come on ladies, put your backs into it!"
No, he didn't really!

On the way to work as the day is dawning.

Jenn helping with the delivery of 40 cases of Route 11 chips. Yum!

Saw these 12's at work. The last time we'll see a date combination like this in our lifetimes.

The Stone House in Manassas Battlefield on the way to work.

Making up south western themed baskets for a client.

A misty drizzling afternoon driving back from Gainesville.

Orleans country store where I picked up some free range eggs and homemade quiche on my way home.

Friday December 7, 2012

Alam getting the better of Boss Man on the Gladiator Joust at our Christmas party.

2 of 3 deers that I rescued from the skip outside work. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them yet...

Our doctors office now uses PA's which initially I wasn't happy about, but she turned out to be excellent. Sad sign of the times now when it seems doctors seem to be in short supply.

Christmas lights through an empty wine glass.

Jose brought us munchies from New Mexico. The chocolate was nice but couldn't make my mind up about the bird seed bar.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Merry Christmas from one of the many stuffed animals at Marjie's house.

A blurry shot of Gangplank Marina decorated for The Parade of Lights and Christmas.