It was another beautiful January day. I made all the spoiled cats spend the day outside in hopes of easing their cabin fever.

The high temperature for today was 65 degrees, breaking the previous record of 61. Unfortunately, I had to work but was able to get home soon enough to take the dogs for a long walk.

I found several of these envelopes containing Sierra's teeth that she left for the tooth fairy. I'm glad she took the time to date this one. Classic Sierra...........I am sooo glad I found these!

Happy 64th birthday to Rich!

Another found Octoginta t-shirt, this time from 1976.

I found this t-shirt from the 1975 Octoginta bike ride in Lawrence, Kansas. This ride is still being held each October. The small print on the shirt reads, "An eighty mile bike tour of northeast Kansas, October 11-12"

My t-shirt from the 1980 Biking Across Kansas or BAK. This ride started in June of 1975 and is still being held. I went on this ride several times, west to east and one year from south to north state lines.

Another beautiful winter day in Kansas!

Back in 1994, this was the perfect t-shirt to buy for the girls since they had spent so much time in a trailer behind our bikes!

Another lucky January day in Kansas!

Got my hairs cut today and Kim insisted on a curl!

While cleaning, I found the poster of the bike ride I did in 1998. It was to benefit the American Lung Association and I rode in memory of my Daddy, Jean Lee Brandt, who died of emphysema on July 9, 1994.

Mother sent me this photo today. WOW, the hosta is very happy and I can't believe how fast it is growing in the sunny, warm, south window.

Just found this article on line today of Sierra's state championship win from December 19. She gave me credit for being her mechanic and pit crew!

I can't believe I still had this, a favorite t-shirt from the late 1970's. I googled this bike shop and found a blog written by a guy that posted the very same shirt about 2 years ago!

A beautiful end to the day!

The temperature in Kansas today, lucky!

Mother sent me this photo of a sunset from last week. She takes photos of sunsets regularly and this is one of the most beautiful that I've seen!

I found these 2 twenty dollar bills at the bottom of a bag containing an unfinished crocheting project. My guess is that it has been there for at least 7 years!

Here's my new favorite salad: spinach, dried cranberries, almonds, red onion with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

The plants are very happy at Mother's house. We took down the curtain, cleaned the window and now the hosta has appeared, the ivy is growing new leaves and the vinca vine is flowering.

Mother sent me these very interesting ice photos from the cove at the lake.

Frosty morning is all to be said.........

Sierra raced with the Elite Women at Cyclocross Nationals today in Verona, WI. She was very excited to be able to race with such a large field of women!

Here's Sierra getting ready to pre-ride the cyclocross course for tomorrow's race. It was about 36 degrees with the wind out of the west at about 20 mph. Since the sun was out, the frozen ruts were thawing out making for a slippery mud fest.

As a Christmas gift, I got Kristin 2 tickets to the Black Keys concert on March 16 in Indianapolis. When the new Rolling Stone arrived, I sent her a photo of it.

WOW, the high temperature for today was 65! And, I had the day off from work. It was a record breaker, the previous record high on this day was 59 in 1956. I had to ride Rich's bike since I left mine in Indianapolis.

Salad time!

I love these boots, they are so comfortable. But, the sole has come loose on one of them. The rubber is sort of disintegrating so I don't think it help to try and reattach it so I guess I'll have to through them away.

I love the way the sun is shining on the mallards. Their green iridescent heads just make this photo pop!

I thought this was a perfect photo for January 1, 2012. A new flower on the vinca vine in a ceramic pot that I had taken to Mother's house for the winter.