Family pictures were taken.
Category: Christmas
Cooking for Family
Spent much of the day converting these ingredients into scalloped potatoes and braised celery to take to a family gathering. The biggest task was de-stringing four bunches of celery.
A Very Japanese Christmas
Posted A Very Japanese Christmas.
Ax-Man
Started my Christmas shopping at Ax-Man Surplus.
Flowering Christmas Cactus
Our flowering Christmas cactus reminded me it was cold outside. Mittens were a necessity today.
Minimal Christmas Tree
Stored our minimalistic Christmas tree in a mailing tube. It’s made from naturally fallen Minnesota timber: see post.
British Christmas Cake
Today: British Christmas cake baked by a friend visiting from the UK. Booze-fortified fruit cake, lots of marzipan, icing, evoked memories.
A British Tradition
Pulled Christmas crackers containing flimsy paper hats, riddles and cheap plastic toys. A British tradition now available at Target stores.
Seasonally Appropriate Bus
Rode this seasonally appropriate city bus to Downtown.
Hanging Holiday Lights
Yesterday’s first snowfall inspired me to hang holiday lights today. We won’t switch them on until after Thanksgiving.