Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas from the North Pole, better known as Washington State, especially after the deep freeze we’ve experienced the last few days. In an unexpected turn of events, Wayne and I are leaving for Florida tomorrow, so Merry Christmas, dear friends and readers! I’ll be checking in right after the first of the year. Read more
Short Lived Tranquility
The predicted storm for our area hit around three on Friday afternoon, and our power went out first thing. I thought it would be kind of fun. I lighted candles around the house, Wayne opened a bottle of wine, and we snuggled up in front of the fireplace.
I’m Ready for Snow!
A snow and wind storm is predicted for the Seattle area this afternoon. I can hardly wait. While most everyone is waiting with dread, I’m nearly giggling with excitement. You have to understand, I just don’t get to see snow nearly often enough. That’s one of the downsides of being a snowbird. At any rate, I have the fireplace all primed, the popcorn popper is set, and the grandkids are scheduled to arrive early afternoon. This is an ideal situation for fun.
Fallen Angels
This Christmas, as part of the outside decorations, I purchased three five-foot angels for our front lawn. They’re adorable, with bright lights shining in the dark winter night. Their wings are gold, as is the halo, and each one is holding a large, lit, gold star. They are perfection. And then . . . it happened.
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Christmas Swimmers Tea
This afternoon is the annual Christmas Swimmers Tea, which I host in my home. It’s always so much fun because we actually get to see each other with street clothes on! It’s sometimes a shock. Recently, I was amazed to learn that Rachel wore glasses. She didn’t know I did, either.
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Christmas Crazies
The Christmas craziness is well in progress. On Saturday alone I did a Christmas Breakfast with Delilah (yes, the Delilah of radio fame!) for 75 guests, followed by a Christmas potluck with my local writers’ chapter held in my home. That same evening I was given the honor of lighting our city Christmas tree with great pageantry and pomp, followed by a fireworks display. On Sunday, after church, Wayne and I did a wee bit of shopping and then we vegged out. We both needed that. Read more
Holiday Celebrations
The honors just keep coming. Last Christmas about this time I was one of the fruitcake judges for the Port Gamble Country Christmas celebration. Then in September of this year I judged the pies at the Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup. It really doesn’t get much bigger than that.
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2009 Knitting
Wayne and I are packing for Florida. Naturally, the first thing I sorted through to bring with me was yarn–no surprise there. Every year I knit each one of the grandkids a project. They choose the pattern and the yarn, and we have a good time of it. This next year, however, I’m knitting them small things instead of an afghan or a sweater. They’re getting hats and scarves. The major knitting is going to be for me. I feel almost guilty saying that, but I have so many projects stored up I’ve been wanting to attempt.&n Read more
Black Friday
Yes, my friends, I was one of those crazed shoppers you viewed with horror on the Friday night evening newscast. My daughters and I set the alarm for 2 a.m. and were pulling into the Silverdale Kitsap Mall parking lot at 3:45 a.m., lattés in hand and our credit cards humming a Christmas ditty in our purses. As it was, we were fortunate to find a parking spot.
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