OH NO!!! It appears Elf on a Shelf has visited Abigail and Coleman's house and is up to his pre-Christmas pranks. My son, Luke, sent pictures of the latest shenanigans that have been going on.

December 8, 2013 – Wednesday

6 degrees/calm/cloudy

Pentoga Road

After a busy Tuesday, this morning’s going to be much the same, then Mom arrives shortly afternoon in Iron Mountain and the Christmas season on Pentoga Road will officially begin.

Sargie spent most of Sunday wrapping presents… lots and lots of presents. Since we’re not sure when and where we’ll meet up with anyone, she has them separated into boxes and large bags. If a family member stays with us on Christmas Eve, the presents will go back under the tree. If not, they’ll be delivered at the big Mighty Milligan Christmas Eve gathering to be taken home and opened on Christmas morning. When it comes to gifts, wrapping, and giving, Sargie has this whole thing down pat.

Abigail definitely got Elfed!

She did take time out to help me get the four-wheeler unstuck on Tuesday morning. I was plowing a few inches of light snow from the drive when it slipped off to one side. That wasn’t too bad and I figured as long as I was off the lip of the drive, I could continue around through the yard (and snow) to the back of the house, do some plowing alongside the patio, then back onto the drive.

I made it to the back, but managed to become mired in snow on top of ice and there I sat. I ended up pulling the four-wheeler out using the Blazer with Sargie’s help.

Part of the day was spent closing out this semester’s grades. I am officially NOT teaching… for the next three weeks, then it all begins again. I checked last night and it appears this next semester’s undergraduate class is also full to overflowing. I think between the two sections, I could have over fifty students this coming semester.

I sneaked from the house late yesterday afternoon for two quick hours of ice fishing. Though it was better than it has been, I don’t count a few light bites along with catching a small bluegill and a little bass as meaning I had a successful outing. Still, it was more action than has occurred so far this season. Everyone seems to be talking how lousy the fishing is this year. Hopefully, it will improve after Andy arrives. I promised that boy some action and hate to disappoint him.

Sargie wrapped presents well into the late evening hours before finishing for the year. I still have a few things left and I’ll be done.

It’s time to begin cleaning the house. I vacuumed the upstairs last night and need to dust and do the same on the first floor. Sargie wants me to get her up early this morning so she can help. She goes in to work late today and closes tonight. Thankfully, her schedule for this next week seems to be a good one and for that, we’re both grateful.

First, I need to grab another cup of coffee and listen to the news.

A man’s work is never done you know.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road… 

And Coleman was Elfed too!