Miss Lou had a Thanksgiving Adventure

First it snowed, then we lost power and water, so we boiled snow for coffee and bucket showers.

Talk about a fabulous holiday!

Guess where Miss Lou spent her Thanksgiving week?

(Hey! No researching necessary!)

1. One of my favorite authors works in this state.

2. The name of its capital city is also a city in France.

3. This city is best known for their cheese.

4. The author writes for both children and adults.

5. The capital has 10 letters

6. It makes award-winning cheddar.

7. The name of the state comes from the French words "green mountain."

8. You better get it by now without Googling.

9. Monarch butterflies are native to this state.

10. The first log schoolhouse in this city stood at the foot of Shepard Hill.

11. Okay, enough hints already!

12. Time to guess!

Now, your turn.

Mr. Pumpkin wonders...

What's up, people?! What did you do for Thanksgiving?

Furry Friends

Who's ever heard of an albino squirrel?

In my neighborhood, there lives a furry white creature just this one. No, she did just fall into a bucket of flour. No, she did not get into a fight with a can of paint, but it does come in handy for a game of Hide & Seek during the snowy winter days.

What the heck is albino?

Albus means "white" in Latin. Albinism is a lack or complete absent of melanin pigment in your skin, eyes and hair. It is a form of hypopigmentary congenital disorder. Albinism results from inheritance of recessive gene alleles. The condition is known to affect mammals (including humans), fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Humans with this condition often get sunburned if they spend too much time under the hot sun. (Either way, you should always wear sunblock and hats!) Has anyone seen an albino squirrel frolicking in their neighborhood? Keep a look out and check this little furry friend out Facebook!

Can you guess what city this albino squirrel hangs out?

Inventions

There are some things in this world that are unnecessary. In some cases, people can make a fortune off those seemingly unnecessary and ridiculous things.

Don't waste your time. Don't waste your money. Don't be ridiculous.

Unless of course you can make a fortune too.

:(

Boston mourns. New York celebrates. Miss Lou remains passive.

Anyone wanna guess why?

Happy Halloween 2009!

Did you fill the night with hairy scary wigs, velvet capes, semi-permanent face gunk and fake blood?

Gosh, I hope so.

Did you eat all your candy yet? Did you lapse into a sugar coma after jumping off the walls like a psycho? Did you steal all your brother or sister's candy after s/he wasn't willing to trade all your Almond Joys away for Twix and Reeses?

Gosh, I hope nobody caught you.

What did you wear? Did you see anyone else sporting your same store bought costume? Did you steal all their candy?

Gosh, I hope not.

SEND ME YOUR CANDY!

Okay, jk. I never eat junk, remember? Ha.

Miss you all and wish I got to trick-or-treat with you that night!!!