A view of Lake Champlain and Vermont as the sun rises in Rouses Point, NY.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
December 27 - Day 526
A view of Lake Champlain and Vermont as the sun rises in Rouses Point, NY.
December 26 - Day 525
I took a stroll down Horseshoe Barn Road today. This clearing is as far as I got, luckily I didn't go any further, as I was warned about the bears and coyotes after I got back.
December 24 - Day 523
Running some last minute errands on Christmas Eve is such a Dobson thing. Calling downtown or uptown "upstreet" is such a Vermont thing.
December 23 - Day 522
On our way to VT. Haven't made it too far at this point (outside KW).
December 22 - Day 521
Octoberman rocks the 10 Day Reunion. Have you bought their new EP yet? You can get it here.
December 21 - Day 520
In the past few days we've had ghost Santa and Christmas card Santa, now we move onto "Folk" Santa via this ornament (one of the few Finn has not managed to take off the tree...yet).
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
December 20 - Day 519
About half way through my wrapping and ran out of the lovely gray paper - sorry to those who get their prezzies later - the presentation might be a little mismatched!
December 19 - Day 518
After receiving a couple more lovely Christmas cards I've decided to make a goal to send some next year. I did find these adorable postcards I had intended to send a couple years ago while rifling through the wrapping box today, but too late. Consider this post my Christmas card to you!
December 18 - Day 517
If you are going to play around with some fancy filters you might as well use Hamilton as subject matter. (On the way to D family Christmas in Niagara)
December 17 - Day 516
Shooting Santa through glass gives him a ghostlike quality and a the viewer a peek of my livingroom! (And me too -in the red bulb).
Decmeber 15 - Day 514
Heat oven to 425. Brush 1 small acorn squash, halved and seeds removed, with 1/2 TBSP olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast cut side down until tender and caramelized, 15 to 20 min. Meanwhile cook quinoa as directed. In a large bowl combine quinoa, goat cheese (or feta), 1/8 cup roasted and salted pistachios, 1/2 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp red wine vinegar. Divide among squash. (Adapted from Whole Living)
December 14 - Day 513
A warm and foggy December evening. The Canadian Geese and ducks have decided to have a holiday party.
December 13 - Day 512
My first Christmas card, received, of the year - thanks A! (And thanks to L who delivered my second 5 minutes later!)
Monday, December 12, 2011
December 12 - Day 511
The moon has been awesome since the full moon of December 10th.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
December 10 - Day 509
Which is quite similar to morning nap, pre-dinner nap, post-dinner nap and pre- bedtime nap.
December 9 - Day 508
Mob Barley. It's nice to spend your Friday night with good friends dancing to the good vibes of Bob Marley via Mob Barley.December 8 - Day 507
Door Decor. Preparations are underway for the Christmas Door Decorating Contest. This year we are in it to win it! (Wiseman made out of used file folders)December 7 - Day 506
Spicy Shrimp & Peanut Soup. Simmer 4 cups veg broth, 2 cloves finely sliced garlic, 1 TBSP fresh grated ginger, 2 TBSP fish sauce and one red chili thinly sliced (I didn't have this so I used 1 TBSP red chili paste - which I don't know I would do again) for 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1 lb shrimp and cook until opaque. Add baby spinach to bowl and then ladle soup over spinach. (Adapted from Dec 2011 issue of Whole Living - I don't have the recipe in front of me and it hasn't been uploaded to the net. I believe quantities of ingredients are correct...I found the soup to be quite salty so next time I will look for a low sodium broth and maybe only use 1 TBSP fish sauce).December 6 - Day 505
Accumulation. It's December 6th and finally the snow sticks! A beautiful winter day.December 5 - Day 504
A vintage tin I scored at work. It holds clips of various kinds, mostly paper but also a few bulldog.
December 4 - Day 503
Even though she had another cake to do this weekend J manages to "whip" this up to bring to family dinner tonight.
December 2 - Day 501
A toy I picked up for Finn last month. He loves it but it never fails to startle me when I catch a glimpse of it on the floor. It's just the right size for me to think it might be real.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December 1 - Day 500
Let's celebrate with some outdoor illumination (at TP Island)!
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