Sandy's turning 50

Where have the years gone? Celebrating with an AZ trip including Grandma and other family members, Grand Canyon, Nascar and Mariner's spring training. Wow!

RU ready for some Puppy Bowl?

Just in case you've had enough football, an adorable alternative.



http://animal.discovery.com/tv/puppy-bowl/

Weather

22 inches of snow in MO. Our inlaw's paper was temporarily shut down for the first time in 60 some years! Praying for everyone's safety. I feel blessed that our friend Jan had safe weather to help our friend with radiation, chemo and then a hospital admit tonight. Thanks Jan!



http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/weather/winter/town-couldnt-read-about-big-storm-in-the-papers?CMP=201102_emailshare

Miss MuMu models the latest Petco fashion

I know, but it really was cold and Mom bought it for her. Mom and Dad met us at today's Petco meet and greet. Mumu enjoyed herself but seemed a little overwelmed by all the excitement including a bunch of small yippy up-for-adoption dogs in the front. The greys met their adoring public in the middle of the store.

Don's movie blog review of I Love You Phillip Morris

http://aliasmen.blogspot.com/2011/01/i-love-you-phillip-morris.html

or follow the link on the lower right of my blog.

Nice review of Brother John's movie by a couple of locals. I have been following this blog for a while and really enjoy their thoughtful reviews. Thanks guys!

Mary's daughter on king5 TV

Great advice about housetraining puppies!



http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwest/Potty-Training-Your-Pup-114211349.html

Book Club Wednesday Night

We enjoyed a lively discussion about almost everything under the sun. We organized to help a member with her upcoming medical treatments. We enjoyed some wonderful food. Jan had trouble deciding what to have for dinner. We missed Lynn and hope to see her real soon. Missed Carol too and hope to knit with her real soon. I really do need some coaching.

We did talk about some wonderful books but I think we forgot to discuss Girl With the Dragon Tattoo which was the book of the month. I think Salander is the most fascinating character I have read about for a long time. She is full of contradictions and surprises. I found the following book club discussion questions online

1.Why do you think Blomkvist decided not to publish the truth about Martin Vanger? Do you think he did the right thing?

2.What did you make of the final scene of the book, where Salander saw Blomkvist with Erica Berger? Had you hoped that Salander and Blomkvist would stay together?

3.In Swedish, the title was Men who Hate Women, but it was changed to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo when it was translated to English. Which do you think is a more fitting title?

4.Why do you think Nazism was such an undercurrent in the Vanger family?

5.Rate The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on a scale of 1 to 5.

OK, maybe not so helpful. Loved the book. Hated the brutality and violence.

Thank you book club ladies, for being your wonderful selves!