12/20 LOOSE LIPS: treehouses, water and mac'n'cheese....

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Good Morning LL!!! (Elsa: best make the quad shots today.... one sleepy bean!), and Happy Furday!
LL! It's is I, Elsa, Lil Bit, kitteh barista!, president and CEO of Coffee Cat! Life is GOOD! GUESS WHAT! today is TPIF Day! YUPP! Thank Pizza It's Friday! Lola and Bug, aka Paw Prints Pizza, love Friday's so they decided that since it is TPIF day that anyone can have any kind of pizza they wants - anythings!!! All with extra nip cheese!!! So get your orders in early! They say this is the way Furday's should be! I am exited too that it's Furday - so... I will make my Coffee Cat special of the day! FRAPPE FRIDAY! YUM!!!! Anything you want - just let me know. OOOOOO this will be such a good day. so. well. anyways. Coffee time! For today, I proudly offer Elsa's special 10 hour energy coffee, and triple shot Cappuccinos with extra foam, made from beans from High in the mountains of Jamaica. And for all my mocha fans: a Venti quad dutch apple infused white mocha, with caramel whip, garnished with caramelized apple clusters, white chocolate shavings and a caramel drizzle...... SWEET! OH! No worries, a dollop of apple and vanilla and chocolate and caramel swirl ice cream, on top of a dollop of fudge, sprinkled with crystallized apple bits and a chocolate caramel drizzle.... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... mega good! TJ's dunking cookies and Cronuts are along for the ride.[/url]

WOO HOO!!!! IT IS FRIDAY FURDAY! I hope everyone had a great day yesterday. We did well here. We made it to the mid 30's yesterday. It never really warmed up much out there, still darn cold out there.... SO: we elected to stay indoors yesterday, with the hopes that the temps would watmr some in the afternoon so we could get to a park, beach, river. They never did... Here's what I wrote last night about the day. "Hi everyone! I hope your day has been a good one. We have been busy.... heck, we are always busy! :lol: :lol: :lol: They still say we will get nailed with some snowfall, depends upon who you read or listen too. at least they have gone from a storm watch to a weather advisory. oh well, we shall see.It never really got much above 35 today, sunny in some parts, but just cold. So... elected indoors for some/most of the day. it just gets tough to keep William warm when it is that cold. Nick just goes with the flow. We did KidsQuest Children's Museum in factoria square, and then off to meet their mom for lunch. We got home about 2:15 or so, and Nicholas is chomping at the bit: "Where are we going next? can we go please? out to the beach maybe, can we go to the river? yes, a river, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee?" :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: To him 45 minutes was plenty of time, and lets GO! It was hard to tell him there just wasn't enough time for that, and still meet his dad on time. His response was "that's a bummer. we go tomorrow then" :lol: and guess so. The kidsplace is an ok one, a hands on learning place, not too many there today. They have the best two story treehouse, which Nicholas loves. The Waterworks is great too, - lots in interactive stuff there. I was able to let William touch the water. That was fun - he loved it, keep reaching to touch it more. Just like big bro. It was shame that it was just too cold, 25/29/32 at the rivers today - I hated to waste some of that sun shine. well anyways - the boys had a good time, loved taking mom out to lunch at Red Robin it was a fun time. He wanted Mac'n'cheese today. that's a new one, and he ate it all too. cool! "

Normalcy in MusketeerVille!! And little to write about. what s up with that? They really have been good kitties yesterday - even Lola. She ran alot, she always does, but nothing was Lola-ized. AWESOME! But a large part of me knows it is just the calm before the next storm. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I did have to pull her out of the Christmas shopping bags, and the boxes, and the Christmas tree, a few times. it is becoming a daily battle. If not the tree, then the bag and boxes. :roll: I didn't see her in the tree yesterday, but there was evidence! scattered soft ornaments! :lol: :lol: :lol: She continues to be Lola: frig door riding, glass banging, recycle bin looking for discarded fuds cans, banister walking, well... all the things Lola loves to do. Bug and Elsa give her a wide berth. :lol: :lol: Bug is funny though. He knows where she is, and will poke his head out from around the corner, and stare. It's almost like a "see you! now come and chase me" look, and she does, every time. :lol: :lol: YUPP! Normalcy in MusketeerVille!!

Have a great day everyone. well.... we have snow this morning, and it is still falling. It should another Nicholas and William day today, but his mom and dad have decided to stay put this morning, at least until the predicted rains show later today. We here in the PNW do not handle snowy roads well.... people just do not know how to deal wit it, as we really don't get much lowland snow so it will be bedlam out on the roads this morning, so.... we shall wait and see what goes down today, and go from there. It will warm up by days end, with our inevitable rains, question is is how soon. I may head on over there later in the day. We may also plan on swimming in the evening, if Nicholas still wants to go, and t has warmed some. I will try and get to condos when I can.

KITTIES! Remember: think BLUE, think GREEN!! cat_pet_icon

 

[Ann & Maggie11 (GA)]

Morning Michelle, wow with your snow today. Crazy weather all around, it seems. We had 43 degrees earlier, but it will get up to 62, nice with that temp but so cold earlier. The Kids Quest Museum looks like such a neat place for the boys when you want indoor. That Red Robin lunch of mac 'n cheese looks so good.
Elsa, thanks for the Quad shots and I'll take three pizzas loaded with mushrooms and extra cheese, thanks Auntie Ann
Have a great day, Michelle, and hope the day isn't too bad with the snow and Nicholas can get in his swim. Hugs and scritches from us.

 

[Cleo & Jane (GA)]

Hi Michelle,

Wishing you safe travels in the snow. I know you will enjoy your day, no matter where it takes you

Tell Elsa, thanks for the I really needed it today! Sometimes btb makes me even more tired!

 

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Morning Ann THX for the visit! oh yes, we are a snowy winter wonderland here this morning. I will head on out, on foot, here is a few, camera in tow. I love to take snow photos. Everything is just so gorgeous! Wow you were cool too. Yes on the children's mum. it is a great place for the young kids to go - lots to do, and they learn while playing. It is a good indoor play alternative. Yes too on that mac'n'cheese - i did try it. and it was really good. THX on today. This shall clear by early afternoon, or so they say, so we shall see what my DD wants to do.
Auntie Ann! WE GOTS SNOW!!!!!! Do you believe that? I am on my way - gots snowshoes so I can gets out of here. FUN! Lola and Bug have finished your pizzas, so we are ready to go. See ya soon! ~~ Elsa, Lil BIT, kitteh barista

Morning Jane THX on the safe travels. We will stay out for a it, let the crazies get it out of their system. Already there are reported accidents everywhere. :roll: But... no worries! shall head on out, on foot, shortly, see what snow we have before it all disappears.
Auntie Jane! Major cool! So many beans need uit this morning... My bean says the same thing on those btb's... she say they make her sleepy. I get lots of business n those days. ~~ Elsa, Lil BIT, kitteh barista

 

[Melissa & Tarragon]

Hope your snow doesn't turn out to be too bad. Definitely stay safe and mabye relax? :lol: Ya right.

Yay for Mac & Cheese. One of my very favorites Nicholas. Good choice! Sounds like a great day. Have a wonderful Friday Michelle!

 

[Rachel & Chyna (GA)]

Oh Elsa, that sounds awesome 10 hours should be about right. It throws me off, to think about swimming in the middle of winter :lol: Our indoor pools are only open in summer ;-) I hope all the kitties are still staying out of trouble for you! Have a nice day Michelle!

 

[carfurby (GA)]

It looks like Nicholas had fun at KidsQuest. How neat that William got to touch the water. I hope your snow isn't too bad and you can get out today.

That's so cute how Bug gets Lola to come and play with him.

 

[Michelle and Mannie (GA)]

Hi everyone. I hope your day has been a good one. I am so saddened by the loss of Maui, our sweet Maui the magnificent. I hope she has made it safely to the bridge, where Mannie and all our GA's are there to guide her, welcome her, console her. It is wodnerful to think that she is whole again, can see again, free of the pain that enveloped her this morning. Fly free little one. I, and Elsa, will really miss you. Land softly at the bridge....



The morning has been a good one today. We had snow,a bout 1- 2", 31 outside, and really rather pretty. I went for a walk to the shore, before the rains came, and to just be at one with the snowy landscape. It sure was pretty out there. The SNOW was great. I will post the full album in tomorrow's condo. I had an extra day off today, as Nicholas and William stayed home with mom. Reports have it that they ate waffles for breffis, and built snowmen in the yard. Nicholas learned how to make snow angels. It sounds like a great afternoon for them. I was able to finish William's Christmas sock, and get my cars done, and make a dent in the present wrapping. Lola has been busy climbing the tree (DUH!). Bug and Elsa took one look at the snow and went for naps. :lol: :lol: Hmmmmm what shall I do with the rest of the afternoon???? I know: nothing! :lol: :lol:

Hi Melissa - it really isn't that bad. We have 1-2". It's just that we rarely get it, and when we do people just freak since they really don't now how to drive in it. The accidents just begin to compound themselves... it's crazy. LOL - I did get some things done I was in panic mode about (sock,cards) so all is well. I went for a walk, and now to do whatever sounds good = nothing! I agree: Hooray for mac'n'cheese!

Hi Rachel - I told Elsa the same thing! YUM! I know on the swimming - i can so see that, but we do go,. Not today,a s he is home with this mom, due to weather, otherwise we'd be there. oh wow - yours are only open in the summer? and yupp, so far today the kitties are being good kitties.

Hi Carla - He did! He likes the place - always something fun for him to do there. I thought so too on William - it was so cool to see his reaction. He loved it! The snow isn't too bad... it will be rains in a few, so I got out to enjoy it while I could. THX on Bug - I thought so too. She cannot resist a "tease".