First Snow

Our first snow of the year! Just in time for Thanksgiving. Although, I'm not sure it's suppose to last until then. What I do know is that it's suppose to be below freezing until at least Tuesday. Brrr! Some of the Christmas decorations (giant trees and lights) around the city are up already and they've also opened up some of the outdoor Christmas markets. We're going out today to take some pictures of the city so I'll be posting those soon. Normally, I'd be rolling my eyes at Christmas decorations this early. And I definitely would be boycotting Sunny 99.1 until a few days before Christmas for their incessant 'all Christmas music, all the time' this time of year (I know, I'm usually a grinch). But there's just something about having snow on the ground that makes it seem more 'Christmas-y' right now, so it's not bothering me that bad this year. So enjoy the snow!

And the Forecast Calls for Snow!!

Okay, so this is not snow in my flower boxes, but it is sleet. It looked just like someone dumped a box of rock salt out. But the forecast for this weekend does call for snow! I can't wait to see the city with snow! Okay, okay, I know I'm a little too excited but I can remember exactly 4 times it snowed my whole life in Houston, so let me be happy about it for a little bit.



In other news, we have done exactly nothing this week because Matt has been sick with a stomach bug. We did get some antibiotics last night, though, so hopefully he's on the road to recovery. It did give me an excuse to make my homemade chicken noodle soup, though.

For Your Monday Enjoyment...

My dad really liked the stairs...



Although his ascent was followed by a conversation about Advil and a muscle relaxer...

Our new place and Dad's Visit

This weekend my dad hopped over from a business trip in England to see how we're living in the big city. We showed him the sights and he bought us dinner. A nice exchange, I think.



The view from Vyšehrad (vee-she-hraad) which means "high castle".



Standing on the river under Charles Bridge



At the doors of St. Vitus Cathedral



Matt and my dad, giving up at Ambiente (one of those Brazilian meat-fest type restaurants). They had just flipped their 'all you can eat' cards from green to red.



Matt's last bite, which I'm pretty sure was the reason for not one, but two doses of Pepto later that night.



Another view at Vyšehrad.





The Leopold Gate at Vyšehrad.



Dad found a car he likes...


And now, our new pad!!!



The view from our balcony.

And here's a video tour. It's kind of like MTV cribs. But not.