The 2001 Marilyn Merlot we’d been holding onto most of this millennium for a special occasion was corked. We substituted a cheeky young Pinot Noir to complement our slow-cooked turkey thighs. We’ll reduce Ms Merlot to a syrup to pour over ice cream
Category: Holidays
Early Christmas
On my bike ride with a friend, a preview of things to come.
Until Next Year
Tonight is 12th Night. Our Christmas tree waits to go to our “basement”—a storage cage two floors down.
What, No Christmas Album?
Asked The Google to play Cher’s Christmas album. Shocked to learn there isn’t one, so I signed a petition at change.org.
Deadfall Minnesota Cherrywood
Deadfall Minnesota cherrywood (our Christmas tree) never looked finer. The angel is a little the worse for wear.
Time to Decorate
Yesterday Dwight made mince pies. Today we decorated.
Harvest Time
Our first microgreens harvest, just in time for Thanksgiving dinner.
Two Floors Down
Walked down two floors to our storage cage (where we keep seasonal stuff).
First Lunch of 2019
Surly Furious and Summit EPA (local brews) plus Reubens. Lunch at our local (Maxwell’s), New Year’s Day 2019.
Horse and Carriage
On our walk home from dinner…