It was my weekend for bond court (this comes around few months), so I was up early. Well, normal for a weekday, but way early for a Sunday! We were through before 9:00, though, and I stopped at a nearby farmers market on the way home. I bought some lovely slender asparagus which I had for dinner, with steak and new potatoes, very fresh ( Read more... )

Christmas morning, and the usual exchange of presents. Only one book for me! But it's a beauty: Bookmarks, an exhibition catalogue. Cathy also gave me a subscription to Kateigaho International Edition, a magazine of Japanese arts and culture, and some lovely paper she bought when she was in Japan. Stacey gave me a pair of black velvet gloves ( Read more... )