Cold dog

Wally doesn't like the snow. His feet get so cold that it takes him a long time to warm them up after

he comes back inside. We haven't tried, but I don't think he would tolerate snow boots. He doesn't even like a coat made from a sweatshirt. So his trips outside are very short - and no daily walks with the humans in the snow.

Valentine's Day

Our first Valentine arrived - a movable card from the college student in the south. How nice to be remembered. And she is our number one fan! (The wildcat is actually hanging straight and the card is whopper jawed; sort of like the rest of the house.) Thanks, Miss T.

Kansas Day

Happy Kansas Day, January 29, 2010.

In 1861 Kansas became the first of the rectangle states. Some people think we're flat and uninteresting.
Others think the state is an acquired taste and they don't wish to acquire it. Not flashy, full of history and pretty plain jane, but we like it.

By the way, Kansas was the 34th state admitted to the union.

obelisks?

obelisk noun from the Greek, obeliskos, An upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid.
Well, not quite; but what are these things at K-61 and 30th street?

Six days

This will be the sixth day (Got to stay home and rest on Sunday) to go to the "get healthy" place. I'm not complaining! It's a very short distance from where we live, the people are wonderful, caring and just trying to get us all "better" whatever that is! I am thankful for the doctors here and our system - I wish it were available to everyone. You'd think there would be some minds somewhere who could figure out a way to make that happen. They've been trying since Truman's time. Too bad we can't take the politics out of it.


Later - finally, an H1N1 shot for me from the drug store; where else? Why is this vaccine not available at a physician's office? Strange system.

Some really old things

These winter days nothing is going on to speak about so this is a picture of some very old doll dishes, a metal coffee pot and a napkin ring. The napkin ring belonged to my dad. He was born in 1898 and used this as a child. The coffee pot was also his. The various other mugs were from about the same time. Wonder when we quit using napkin rings?

Dear Abby

The best index of a person's character is:

a. How he treats people who can't do him any good.

b. How he treats people who can't fight back.

This is a quote from Abigail Van Buren.