A blustery November day today fortold a winter's worth of wet, cold, snowy days. Stan got in some final whacks on No. 16; meanwhile Kathleen was at the Mall of America on a mission of mercy. She brought Stan home a rack of Tony Roma's ribs and for Emily, her first snow boots. You buy 'em two sizes larger than her shoe size, the shoe lady -- who remembers Grandma from last time-- advised. So here is the chosen pair, ready for a run down frozen Abbey Point with Grandpa following in his Timberlines.
