celebrations: week 53
Coming up this week: 28: National Chocolate Candy Day and Card Playing Day 29: Pepper Pot Day and National Get on the Scales Day 30: National Bicarbonate of Soda Day and Bacon DayIrish Soda Day 31: New Year’s Eve and National Champagne DayUpdate address bookThank you cardsDonate money to a Kiva charityWork on the next
fog on the marsh.
Such a pretty sight to see while running weekend errands!
celebrations: week 52
Coming up this week: 21: Winter Solstice and National Kiwifruit Dayblack bean chilichocolate yule logcornbreadgarlicky greens 22: National Date Nut Bread Day 23: Festivus and National Pfeffernuesse DayMeatloaf, Pepperidge Farms Chocolate cake covered with m&ms, feats of strength 24: Christmas Eve and National Egg Nog DayOpen cards while drinking egg nogOpen one gift 25: Christmas
hips.
Hoping that we will get more roses in the spring! (Should I have cut back the rose vines?)
celebrations: week 51
Coming up this week: 14: Monkey Day and National Bouillabaisse DayMonkey DayBouillabaisse with Roasted Yellow Squash Chickpeas 15: National Cupcake Day and International Tea DayThe Best Lemon Cupcake Recipe EverRed velvet cupcakes 16: Chocolate Covered Anything Day 17: National Maple Syrup Day and International Talk with a Fake British Accent Day and Wright Brothers DayYeah,
celebrations: week 50
Coming up this week: 7: International Civil Aviation Day and National Cotton Candy Day and National Rhubarb Vodka Day 8: National Brownie Day and National Christmas Tree DayCocoa Brownies 9: National Pastry Day and Christmas Card DayFrench Napoleons 10: National Dewey Decimal System Day and Human Rights Day and National Lager Day“Do We” Really Know
tomatoes.
December and we still have tomatoes!
winter gardening.
Last spring, Chloe build some garden beds in the backyard and planted some plants that attract pollinators. In addition, I put in some veggies. While the garden didn’t get much love after I left for the Cape, the tomato plants are continuing to produce new fruit! I doubt they’ll make it through the winter, but
phizzy’s four!
Phelicity is 4 months old! She’s getting so big! Phelix is starting to accept her, and the two are trying to figure out how to play together in the yard. Benny and Phizzy have epic wrestling matches. Phizzy isn’t a fan of going for walks and runs to me whenever something scares her. She hates
moments of quiet.
For the past year, I’ve not had much in the way of peaceful moments. I’ve either been overwhelmed and axious or have felt guilty when taking any time for myself to read and rest. There have been very few moments of peacefulness. I have decided that I need to give myself a break and have
GBK Gwyneth