Granddaughter, Ellie, sent a picture of her puzzle that she assembled. It made making it all worth while.

December 27, 2017 - Wednesday
-21 below zero/clear skies/calm winds
Pentoga Road

For the second day in a row, we're dipping into the negative twenties. I'll tell you, this global warming thing is about to freeze us to death. At least there'll be enough ice for the fishermen to drive their trucks onto the area lakes. It appears that it will be well into the new year before temperatures begin to moderate to more seasonal norms. 

Well, darn, this will be Mom's last full day with us for the holiday season. Her next sojourn north will be this coming summer.



Mom has mentioned more than once that she finds our temperatures just a bit chilly this time of year. Quick to blame her "thin blood," I've been calling her a light weight, a real sissy.

She also thinks our current temperatures have something to do with her being cold. It's not that cold.



The temperature eventually dipped to -20 before it rose to a high of -2 degrees on Tuesday.

Mom spent much of the day learning how to work her new Jitterbug smartphone. She now navigates the mini-computer like a pro. It's not surprising since Mom uses a laptop computer and an iPad daily.

I sneaked out to the shop for an hour yesterday afternoon and began turning a bowl from red pine. It's hollowed and shaped and ready for sanding.

Several pictures came in Tuesday's email. Andy sent several of Ivy who appeared to be playing possum in Daddy's bed.

 

Aunt Joanne sent a picture of her granddaughter, Lola, on Christmas morning. Lola lives in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.

Yooper Brother Mark shared this photo of Isabella taken during a short ride around town while looking at the lights on Christmas evening.

Mom and I were sitting in the living room Tuesday afternoon when a doe and two yearling fawns wandered into the backyard.



I'd thrown out some old popcorn meant for the birds, but the deer arrived first.

Sargie was home early last night. I'd made a big pot of potato/bacon/cheesy/celery/green pepper soup, one of those stick to your ribs-type meals. Perfect for a cold, wintry, night.

Sargie opens the Vision Center this morning. I think Mom and I will just be lazy today. I want to spend a bit of time in the shop to complete yesterday's bowl and hopefully, have it finished to send home with Mom. 

I remember making her drawings and other goodies when I was small. Good, bad, or ugly, she always said she loved them and made me feel special for making her a little present. Some things never change. 

A Christmas present for Mom I made in the shop

We'll be heading out bright and early Thursday morning. It's going to be a flying trip down and back, but it'll be a good opportunity to get in some last-minute gabbing before seeing Mom home.

Meanwhile, the coffee's done. Time to get the day started.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Sister-in-law, Debbie, sent several pictures from Christmas Eve's family gathering