Author: doug

Christmas Day at my brother’s house today.  My niece & nephew had some fun on the frozen pond.

We went out for Christmas Eve with the Jews last night, as is our tradition.  I split a scorpion bowl for 2 (which is also a tradition) with Lis’s coworker Jenn.

Parker had discovered this nest in our old house.  Well, now that it’s (a) in the sun for much of the day and (b) directly over one of the radiators, it’s his new favorite spot.

I finally put up some holiday lights this past weekend.  I do like the look of candles in the front windows.  I just wish their cords were longer so I didn’t have to scrounge extension cords from all over the house.

Nog!

One of the things I love about the holiday season is egg nog.  I like to spike mine with bourbon — or, in this case, Jameson — and top it with plenty of freshly grated nutmeg & cinnamon.  I also like to mix soy nog in with the commercial stuff, to cut the sweetness and thickness just a bit.

First real snowstorm of the season, and we got a good one… hardly the 10-15″ predicted, but I’d call it a good solid 8.

You may recall a few days ago I complained that Parker had found his way inside Winnie’s food box.  Well, I tried to fix her cat door, but it seems it’s past its useful life and must be replaced.
 

The good news is that I found a suitable replacement at the local Petco, and the new design seems somewhat more durable.  We do wonder how long he’s been stealing her food.

Tonight’s dinner: ham & broccoli risotto.

This is the rhododendron outside our kitchen window this morning, when it was like 12 degrees outside.

This is the inside of Winnie’s food box.  This evening, I found a surprise inside…  Parker!!
 

(No, he’s not hiding; I took him out before taking the picture so he’d stop eating her food.)  I then had to fix her cat door so he can’t bust through it.