Once again the holidays kept me quite busy this year. I celebrate Solstice while the rest of my family celebrates Christmas, and starting a few years ago we started celebrating both with one another--but this means I need to fit it in on top of all my Solstice celebratings with friends who celebrate the return of the light--not to mention the ( Read more... )

When I woke up this morning I was informed that it had rained 1" in the past 24 hours. "Hmm, that's a lot." I thought to myself, but didn't think much of it and got ready for work as normal. What can I say: native Seattlite, I'm used to the rain!

My drive to work was uneventful, UNTIL....
I came across an admittedly rather low-lying stretch of road ( Read more... )

I like snow....

as long as it stays in the mountains, where i can go visit it. :o)

So my brother got married on Thursday. He and my now sister-in-law decided to have a small, intimate gathering of immediate family and close friends, and I have to say it was actually one of the funnest wedding events I've been to...but back to the "cake".

I have a no-bake cheesecake recipe which my now sister-in-law tasted at my birthday gathering ( Read more... )