RINGIN' IN THE FOG!

We have been sitting in this wet, dreary fog for over a week now. Just when I think that it's gonna clear up, here it comes again!!! UGH! I suppose it is pretty, but the sun is so much prettier (atleast when you can't even see your vehicle out your front window for all the fog!).

On Friday evening, we went out to eat in Hillsville with Barry's old boss. I pulled over on the side of the road on the way home for a shot of the clouds. They were so weird-looking that they matched the fog that seems to permeate our house!

Then, on Sunday (after cleaning out our basement on Saturday----yes, in the fog!), the kids and I traveled to King to The Rock Church (http://www.godrocksking.com/tp40/Default.asp?ID=77936) with their handbell choir, The JoyBell Ringers, to minister. Here is KT and her friend, Ashley. Then, Jackie and her friend, Emily (who incidentally is Ashley's sister and also Jackie's hamster's namesake!), and finally Joseph---who looks very intent on his music.

Benjamin did his normal thing: kept that thumb stuck in his mouth and kept quiet.

Afterwards, we took a little time to pose for pictures (in the FOG!!!) in their new bell shirts.

Click this link to see a slideshow of their mission work in Roanoke last week: http://cmcphersonphotography.com/slideshows/rescue/.

And finally today the fog broke just long enough for me to spot a red bird sitting in the blackberry bushes in our yard. But, yes, the fog is now surrounding us again.....

HAMMIES

Well, their eyes opened on Sunday at 2 weeks of age...... and this one has been claimed by KT. It is a little boy and she has affectionately named it "Merlin".

This one is Jackie's and she has dubbed it "White Lilly"....... Two of the little males have red eyes (yes, it's a little eerie!) and she has decided they should be called "Lucifer" and "Devin" ----go figure. I think that after we gave her the ultimatum that it was keep Rosie or Lilly, she has chosen Lilly. Rosie did herself in after biting Jackie so many times that I've lost count (yes, brought blood and the whole nine yards). She bit Jackie today and Jackie nearly sent her reeling as she knocked her around the cage trying to get her hand out while Rosie was hanging on to her wrist for dear life!!!!

And the best for last:

The kids posed in their "Spy Stance" for one final photo in their fancy get-up. Benjamin seems to think life is all okay---even in the fog. I guess I'll try to agree.