Caviezel Visit

This cute Little Red Riding Hood (Celeste) showed up on our doorstep on Halloween!

The following day I flew to Cavizel-land in Philadelphia.

Sam, Ruby and Felicia

I was honored and elated to be able to attend the Philadelphia Orchestra's performance of Mahler 2.  What and incredible piece! I thought it was fantastic to sit front-and-center in row 4.  I could almost read the notes!  More importantly, it felt very up close and personal with the performers.  Awesome night!!

This is The Kimmel Center's current art exhibit.

It was so delightful to spend quality time with my family.  We went to the Aquarium where Ruby was excited to see mermaids.

...and she sat in the mouth of the shark!

The weather was unbelievably lovely for November.  We visited the park several times.

Cheesy smile.

Ruby rode her bike.

We had a lovely walk on the Schuylkill River boardwalk, with Ruby leading on the bike.

We made several coffee shop stops so GiGi could have a latte and Ruby could have steamed milk.

Sam and Ruby play rock, paper, scissors.

This downtown coffee shop is my favorite one in Philly.

We enjoyed lots of book-reading and snuggle time.  Even Frannie enjoys this.

During the morning of Nov 10th, I straw-bossed (wrists are still pretty weak) and Rusty planted my flower bulbs.  Just in time.  By noon, winter arrived.  We've now had 4 days of single-digit temps.  ...and snow!

Time to ramp up the fireplace.  Hey, winter, bring it on!