Winter Wonderland!

We have two *huge* fir trees in the front yard and I love how they look covered in snow.  Up top is tree 1 and here is tree 2. . .

We are supposed to get 4-5 inches south of Chicago where I'm at and having just shoveled our drive and walkway, I can confirm that we have already gotten a couple of inches.  Here's a shot of my "kitchen" garden this afternoon. . .

I like to leave the stems because I think they look very cool in the winter all covered in snow.

And tonight is the Stamping Online / Black Sheep Bags Holiday Party!  I told Maddie this last night and I also told her that daddy couldn't come.  She looked at me incredulously saying -- He can't come?  You mean you won't let him into the house?  Yep, I said.  It was hysterical -- she couldn't believe what she was hearing!  In actuality it is Pete's company Christmas party tonight and he always jokes that Maddie and I hold our company party the same night. 

Ours will be much tamer than his if previous years are any indication.  See, Pete works for this real estate company in Chicago headed by a huge real estate tycoon (he's like the Chicago version of Donald Trump.)  And every year he throws a *bash* for his employees with his own money.  At these parties there are sometimes exotic dancers dancing around in their skivvies -- I kid you not!!  Needless to say the spouses are not invited.  I've seen pictures though and it is wild.

In contrast, Maddie and I will be hanging out, eating Mac & Cheese and relaxing.  We already had our outing to the bookstore earlier in the day in order to avoid the snowstorm.  Time to go knit!

Comments

[Wendy]

Your snow is lovely. We're supposed to get some as well tonight. I think Lucy and I will have the WendyKnits Christmas party tonight. ;-)

[Bev]

Snow and evergreens always make it seem like Christmas. Great pics! I am having a WendyKnits party all by my lonesome as hubby and sons are busy gaming - and who needs men at a knits party anyway?!? ;)

[Pete]

I did see the exotic dancers but not, unfortunately, their skivvies--they were all still fully clothed when I left the party. I must also point out that there were both male and female dancers, so no gender discrimination was present.

[jessie]

Your kitchen garden in winter looks a little like mine. But I don't trim the stems because I'm just too lazy to bother. I like your reason better.