Quick Question!

Do you think I need to throw this bird feeder away?



Some updates: School is going well! I was recently inducted into Phi Theta Kappa which is an honors program for community colleges. Greg is joking now he's married to a sorority girl! Okay - then on spring break, he better take me to Florida!

Also, I've been volunteering at a local hospital and just love it. The highlight of my week last week is when this angry man was yelling and swearing at a fellow volunteer next to me because he felt like she gave him inadequate directions. When he left, I asked the woman "Who is that?" She replied "The pastor!" LOL!!!!

I miss all of you and will be around to visit. (I miss your humor Suz & Jen, I miss your stories and history Betsy, I miss your decorating Penny, I miss your comments Wendy a.k.a. little sis, I miss your projects Sandi, I miss all your interesting tidbits Mildred - and so much more!) Please let me know if I've missed anything!

Guess who's enjoying the snow?

I think it's already snowed 4 or 5 inches and it's still coming down! About 26 degrees but the weatherman says "it feels like 14" - okay then.

School was canceled tonight - woo hoo! Oh wait, I don't have any classes on Tuesday night...figures! How is the weather in your neck of the woods today?

Here's some photos of my snow monster Scout enjoying the snow! She is a tomboy just like her mom...

A favorite cabin item...

This sign is posted in our moose-themed bathroom. My hubby gets a lot of use out of this one...ha, ha!

A dog story from the Log Cabin

Somewhere out of the log cabin....





...down a wooded winter road....





....a man tries to walk his spoiled Bernese Mountain Dog.





The "offender" in question, who shall remain anonymous, has decided to test the man and show him who's boss.




Little does the man know, the "offender" doesn't do this with mommy!

Warm Winter Weekend

This past weekend at the cabin was just beautiful! Wish you could've been there! Sunny and in the 40's. Yep, the weather was warm enough to walk out on my deck in some crazy pajamas (my schnauzer ones this time) and wave to my non-acknowledging neighbors!






Not a cloud in the sky!





This is a photo of my brother-in-law and my niece and nephew peeking out from the loft railings. My 2 year old niece learned a new trick this weekend - pull down Aunty's pants when she's bending over to pull something out of the oven! Ha!



Well back to my reality of school work. I think I can name every bone in the body now! Hopefully it gets me somewhere! I'll be catching up with your blogs today and tomorrow. Thank you for still visiting me!!

Giveaway Winner & a couple runner ups...

Hi! Thought I forgot about you didn't I?! I've been studying the human bones in the body for an upcoming quiz next week so sorry for the delay! Now - onto the Giveaway Winner which my mom drew out of a bowl for me - thanks mom! Also, cuz I despise only having 1 winner, I have a runner up too!

• Winner of the Tote Bag - Carol at Carol's Heirloom Collection!
• Runner up for a magnet from my nature store and because they mentioned my favorite book To Kill A Mockingbird - Daisy at Smiling with Daisy!

Congratulations Ladies! Please email your address to me at: shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com.
Thank you everyone for entering! I plan on having another giveway this spring!

Giveaway from the Log Cabin!

It's time for a giveaway from the log cabin! I want to thank all of you who visit my blog (except that spammer named DISA - she's gotta go!) I am giving away this tote bag above from my nature store. This bag is perfect for carrying books, taking to the beach or heading to the market.

It is enscribed with the following quote:
"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Now for the rules:

• Leave a comment on this post telling me what is one of your favorite books that you have read and why.
• Deadline to enter is by 11:59 pm. on Jan. 10, 2010
• Must have a blog.
• U.S. or Canadian resident only. (Sorry, those shipping costs are high!)

Good Luck! (Except to Disa!)