Dundee News

Well it sure has felt like winter here. Very cold at times and some snow. Even the pets have hesitated going out the door.

We had a pleasant and quiet Thanksgiving, with Lur's parents our only guests. Lur's brother and wife were recovering from surgeries and thought the better to stay close to home. Claire made the trek from Hope and was a big help in organizing the dinner. Lur decided to join Costco, so we overwhelmed the freezers. It is quite a thought process to go through to justify buying massive quantities of food. We are set for a while.

We were treated again to Claire playing the oboe at church during her brief visit. I commented to the pastor that it was nice to here the oboe soften that usual staid Lutheran music. We remembered her Halloween concert at Hope where all the student performers were allowed to dress up in costume. The three oboe players (including Claire) had big mouse ears and sunglasses- three blind mice.

Claire has a busy few weeks ahead, as exams approach. She also has to perform in front of a professor "jury" with the oboe, which we have heard is a stressful process.

Over Thanksgiving, Daniel had a busy basketball tournament, with the host school being about an hour away. Much driving. They played their first conference game on Wednesday, on the losing side. It looks like it will be a long year. 

I have been filling the bird feeder about every other day. We see the same bird every day just sitting there. We call him our "homeless" bird. The squirrels just sit underneath and grab the mess that comes down. A few fights have ensued, with a lot of drama. Claire made the comment that our squirrels are much fatter that the ones in Michigan. Gee.

The other night while grilling dinner, I saw my first owl ever. They are pretty big birds, with quite a wing span. He must have noticed the busy bird feeder.

We are getting ready for the Christmas season, but this year I made an executive decision. We are going to drive an hour to a tree farm and cut one down. Based on past events, I will bring a bigger saw. It is always such a treat to have these holidays with Miles and Auden. Can't wait.

And if he is listening, a big congrats to Timmy on his wedding!

Take care. Love