Maddie, the Amazing Barking Dog, is dispensing woofs tonight in honor of some very exciting news items:


First of all, when Nick and Stormy were in Paris they were informed by their son and daughter-in-law that they were going to become grandparents, which is exciting in itself, BUT, on Friday, they were told that they will be the grandparents of twins. And let the record show that this is a natural phenomenon, created without the assistance of medical technology. Until they arrive these fetuses ( or is it feti? I am now, officially, an English teacher and should know this.) fetuses. These fetuses ( scheduled to arrive around Nick's birthday in May) will henceforth be referred to on this blog as "the Smithlings." Congratulations, Emmet, Emily, Nick, Stormy, and the whole Smith clan.


And, other big news.......

Last week I told you that Rob and Candace went to Hawaii for a vacation, but what I didn't say is that Rob was wearing an engagement ring around his neck when he left. And, we hear that he proposed to Candace on the last night of their stay, on Waikiki Beach at sunset. Congratulations kiddos. We couldn't be more pleased.






Maddie is going to have more to woof about very soon, because Lindsey will finish her MBA in just a few weeks and our dear Landon Kutscher has only two more chemotherapy treatments left and just about 30 days to go before he gets a baby brother or sister. Woof!



I did a little subbing last week and started scheduling Salvation Army bell ringers for Noble County. If you want to ring, give me a ring. Ha-ha. It's been a rough week in the kitchen and that's all I'm saying about that at this writing. My poor Bob. Here are some remodeling pictures:





Shot of the front of the house - new woodland green siding and clay colored garage.






This picture shows the new addition


And finally, something Bob has entitled" Kitchen Chaos 2.

Recipe of the Week? Of course, there's no recipe. All I've had to eat today is three slices of sourdough bread with butter and a pack of Sarburst leftover from Halloween. There's no stinkin' recipe. But, I'll leave you this week with my favorite quote of all time:

"Aunt Lou, you make everything fun."

Baleigh Bohannon Koester
I'm puddling up.