Here's a flammly letter I started last fall, with the pictures I had planned to include. . . .
October 26, 2022
Snowflake, Arizona
Dear Flammly,
We have now had our first freeze. It was two nights ago, and we celebrated by having our Redwall Feast the following day.
It took a full 4 hours to prepare! But how nice it was to have the oven running for so long, both ovens part of the time. Our kitchen was toasty and pleasant as we worked and as we sat down under dollar store paper lanterns and ate on our fine china.
We were too tired and hungry to actually pull out the Redwall book that describes the feast. And a Pandora station had to suffice for the English fiddle music I had envisioned DC playing (after the 3rd time it gave us Ashokan Farewell we turned it off! lol). But it was still magical with the candlelight and such.
Rosehips snuggling into DC’s side of the bed… “McCleve family rule!”
10/20
I was teaching a piano lesson to my nephew A (10 years old) and we got a little off track, discussing age. . .
Me: "I’m only almost 45."
A, sweetly: "Aunt Michelle, the years have been kind to you!"
10/19
DC was putting on his winter coat for the first time. . .
Rosehips: "You're wearing your big, fat coat!
DC: "I'm putting on my fatted coat."
Rosehips is an unwilling witness to our displays of affection whenever DC gets home from work. At first she would cover her ears and shut her eyes, but that didn't always coincide with the duration of the special moment. Her new tactic? Approaching us with open arms when we embrace, saying enthusiastically, "Group kiss!"
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