Month: December 2015

Pipe cleaner decorations, such as it is.

On December 31, we have a “happy Noon year” party for visitors (kids) who won’t be up at midnight.  We drop a giant sparkly ball and sing Auld Lang Syne and it’s very cute.  At 3:45 today, my colleague learned that the ball was broken.  Suddenly, the whole area around his desk was flooded with people from the Education and Exhibits teams,  and by 4:45, a new ball was complete.  Go, team!

Having Nancy in town is a wonderful excuse to get together for dinner.  Much better than going out, we decided.  More time to nibble at dessert, sip wine, and enjoy each other’s company.

When life hands you 70 degrees on Christmas, make a snowman out of burlap bags!

And I think the Jews actually outnumber the Gentiles! Plus, we all had incredibly weird and indecipherable fortune cookies, so I call the evening a grand success.

The guys from the IT department handed out roses today.  I left mine in my office, where it is safe from curious kitties.

In spite of having worked in a bookstore for 2 years, where I was often asked to wrap gifts, and in spite of having a dad who’s really good at it,  I am easily among the world’s least talented gift wrappers.

I confess, I don’t love this shot, but Doug needed the cutting board so I had to clear it off before I could take more pictures.

This is exactly what it appears to be–a giant Bert-head Pez dispenser.  Apparently, if batteries are installed, it will talk to you.  I don’t know what it would say.

It’s December 15 and the bulbs are coming up.  Much as I hate the winter, I recognize that this is just not right.