An empty Target

 

The Target store was closed on Christmas Day, as it should be. It was just very unusual to see a completely empty parking lot. 

Snowplow

 

This guy was well equipped to plow the snow! I wonder if he was listening to Christmas music? 

Christmas gift for me

 

A pottery mug and a surprise gnome arrived as a little present for myself from a potter in New York!

Penny and Lilly

 

These cute Christmas dogs are asking, "What should we sing first.... Little Drummer Dog or Santa Paws is coming to town?" 

Photo by: Sue Luse 

Among the townhouses

 

The Christmas decorations bring color and lights to the dark Christmas nights. 

Dave's tree

 

This big tree is magnificently lit with Christmas lights! 

White Christmas

 

Snow finally fell so Christmas Eve Day we could be happy with a "White Christmas." 

Merry Christmas! 

The reason for the season

 

These people have the Holy Nativity displayed in their front yard; Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. 

Merry Christmas to you and yours! 

A colorful glow

 

Are you enjoying the collection of Christmas trees on my blog? This one even has Christmas village set around the base of the tree. 

Photo by: Megan Parson Barker

10:50 am

 

I was first in line at the nearby store which opened at 11:00 am. Picking up a few more things.... 

Candy canes

 

Such a beautiful tree with candy ornaments and more! Merry Christmas! 

Photo by: Jeannine Lopez

Elves and Christmas books

 

Can you imagine reading a Christmas book to a child with elves nearby? Making memories! 

Photo by: Heidi Milner Robole

All hung up

 

They probably wonder what Santa will put in their stockings on Christmas Eve this year..... 

Photo by: Marie Paulson

Admiring their tree

 

Decorated and lit for Christmas; another joyful memory for them. 

Photo: Kat Caudill

Santa and the kids

 

What do you want Santa Claus to bring you this year? 

Photo by: Helen Murphy

Stockings hung with care....

 

Such a lovely scene with the Christmas tree, Christmas stockings and Christmas dog! 

Photo by: Ben Trystad 

Fairfield is fairly close

 

This brand new hotel is fairly close to opening and fairly close to my house. 

Fairfield by Marriott - Inn and Suites 

Tree by Dee Dee

 

Dee Dee O'Hearn DeNet's Christmas tree is lovely and loaded with lights! 

Photo by: Dee Dee

Happy 3rd Sunday of Advent

 

On Sunday, three candles will be lit on a Christmas wreath: two purples ones and the pink candle which represents the third Sunday of Advent. The third Sunday is called "Gaudete Sunday." 

Photo by: Kristel Venzke-Wittstruck

Lefse lovers

 

Sue Luse caught her daughter, Chelsea, and niece, Brianna, preparing the "lefse" for their Norwegian Christmas Eve dinner last year. Lefse is cooked on a flat griddle with a mixture of potatoes and butter. Then one puts butter on it and normally white or brown sugar - so good!

          Photo by: Sue Luse  

Christmas pups

These beautiful dogs are waiting for Christmas! 

Photo by: Tari Shamla Stordahl

Happy Hanukkah!

 

Here's wishing all of our Jewish friends a very happy Hanukkah which begins today at sundown. 

Photo by: Rachel Bates

With Santa Claus

 

Former Eagan mayor, Tom Egan, and his wife, Betty, posed with Santa last year. Fun Facebook foto. 

Last to know

 

It was "National Cookie Day" but I missed it. Nonetheless, I send you my sweetest, belated wishes. 

Photo by: Agustin R Dean 

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Trash picking update

 

This was my 37th bag of trash since April which I picked up on my Sunday morning walk around the Eagan Outlet Mall. It's crazy how much litter people selfishly throw just anywhere! Ugh!  

#monochromeMonday

Overboard?

 

Too many Christmas lights or not? What do you think? As seen off Johnny Cake Ridge Road. 

Brick by brick

 

The apartment building in the Cedar Grove neighborhood is really coming along these days! 

Seasons change...

 

It seems like Kowalski's was just showing pumpkins but already we're thinking Christmas again! 

It was evening.....

 

.... and the Christmas shoppers had mostly all gone home. 

It's decorated!

 

After our Thanksgiving dinner, my daughters helped me decorate my Christmas tree. Is your tree up yet?

Frosty on the first

 

This smiling snowman was posing next to a lovely lit Christmas tree! It's December. It's Advent.

Lights in the December nights

 

Christmas lights brighten the dark nights of December. We're hopeful in this season of Advent. 

All trimmed....

 

Happy first of Advent. People are decorating and preparing for Christmas.

Santa and his trees

 

Santa was at Home Depot with lots of pre-lit Christmas tree options. Which would you pick? 

Turkey and trimmings

 

We also ate homemade lefse and drank sparkling cider. Cranberry cake with butter sauce nicely finished our Thanksgiving meal.  

Just us

 

We'll have no grandparents and no extended family for Thanksgiving dinner this year due to Covid. But we give thanks for our many blessings, good health and delicious food.  

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Stuffed bird

 

The turkey is stuffed with whole onions and lemons. Under the skin, a mix of butter, parsley and some other secret ingredients will flavor it! It's almost ready for the oven on Thursday morning.... 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Handsome house

 

 I spotted this lovely home driving through an unfamiliar neighborhood in Eagan. What do you think?

Jamie's view

 

On a recent walk through Lebanon Hills Park, Jamie Hopkins snapped this fab foto! 

On Eagles wings

 

These two bald eagles were captured by Cathy Patterson Miller's camera at Trapp Farm Park. 

snowflakes

 

Today, I hung the walnut wooden ornaments in my office window. Christmas vibes..... 

Looking like Christmas

 

This store is looking ready for the holidays! Visit Tami's Frame Minnesota shop for your framing needs! 

Trotting turkeys

 

These wild birds were casually walking across the street. Anyone need a fresh turkey for Thanksgiving? 

Photo by: Kaitlyn Rizzo

Gas price update

 

The recent price for a gallon of gas is $1.69 at Holiday station. How much is it by you? 

Winter vibe

 

Sweaters and jackets seem to be the rage at Old Navy at the Eagan Outlet Mall right now! 

Cash and Christmas

 

These Christmas wreaths invite shoppers to decorate their front door! Get cash from TCF Bank to buy them! 

Almost time for Christmas

 

Beautifully decorated Christmas trees already greet grocery shoppers at Kowalski's Market. But Thanksgiving comes first on November 26. 

Snowy glimpse

 

Tuesday evening's snowstorm resulted in a beautiful view on Wednesday morning. 

Appreciating Veterans

 

We celebrated Veterans Day on 11-11-2020, an annual event for the Eagan Rotary Club. The Eagan Kickstart Rotary Club also participated in this event which honored three veterans, two present and one at home in Covid quarantine. 

Frosty is back!

 

A snow blizzard hit us on Tuesday evening. I noticed this handsome snowman on my slow drive home from work!