Welcome back!

Once again, the craziness of life has kept me from upating the blog, but I am finally taking some time to catch up. First, I spent the month of November participating in a writing challenge called NaNoWriMo. The object is to write a 50,000 page novel in just 30 days. I am proud to say that despite the difficulties with working novelling in with our regular routine I completed the task, and five days before the deadline! However, since the challenge is about quantity and not quality don't be expecting to see my masterpiece on your local book store's shelves in the near future. Or ever! But it gives me the confidence to tackle other projects now.

My grandmother was also hospitalized for a while. She is now back home and doing much better. I do find my days somewhat busier now though since I am helping her out a bit at home and making sure that she gets where she needs to go.

Then we had to dig out ...

And of course with December upon us we are fully into holiday preparations. The decorations are up and the ginger bread house is decorated. Now I just have to finish shopping, complete three sewing projects, write my cards, get a package in the mail for Ran's former foster parents in China and do my baking!

Here's some pictures to help you catch up with what we've been doing ...

Halloween ... Miss Hermione Granger of Harry Potter fame and the Pretty Pink Princess.

Digging out from the first storm of the season. When all was said and done there was over a metre of snow in our front yard!

The annual decorating of the ginger bread house. This year the girls did it all on their own!

The result ...

I think they did a great job!