For those who will be arriving next week...and those who are too far away, but *should* be arriving next week: Here's this year's annotated menu. Some of you will find it familiar.
( Here be tasty goodness... )

May your holidays be filled with joy, with your family and friends, and with the return of the light ( Read more... )

I have only a vague idea who the solstice chocolate fairy might be, since the shiny box with OMG FANTASTIC chocolates came with no gift card or other identifying information. So, wherever you are, kindly bringer of fabulous chocolate, thank you, ever so. <3

Despite what you may think, getting your holiday cards printed up professionally does apparently take longer than doing it yourself. Plus you get to pay extra for the privilege.

Okay, finally got to making this year's holiday card. If you want one, please comment (screened, of course) with your mailing address. Those who usually get a card from us need not re-apply. :)

...was at 150 degrees. South-southeast, really. Wow. I knew our winter solstice sunrises were pretty far south, but this morning I put a compass to it ( Read more... )

The 'Nutcracker Suite' played entirely on bicycle parts. Merry holidays!

...wanderinphoenix (formerly referred to here as seanraven) to Vermont! Of all the people I expected to move to the Northways, I have to admit that I did not expect you, but you are most welcome here ( Read more... )

...probably none of those things I promised earlier.

I'm delaying writing about the Grand Canyon trip because I should have digital pictures later this week, and I'd really like that post to be a photo essay.

( Office madness )

...a short update ( Read more... )