Happiness

Cycled over to SiP Coffeebar to pick up a coffee, then sit on a wall overlooking a yard where a sculptor creates. I always chuckle at the Happiness art piece. Ostensibly, this is the “happiest time of the year.” This year we can simply be grateful for what we have.

Unsolicited Gifts

Reviewed our unsolicited holiday gift collection: a “gifting set” from The LEGO Company (wrapping paper, card, stickers, etc.), a face mask from our state representative, and plastic champagne flutes from the Minnesota Orchestra (to be used during their New Year’s Eve broadcast).

Marilyn Merlot

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

Snow Bunny

On my walk: snow bunny with obligatory carrot.

Categorized as Winter

Glimpse of Fall

On my walk: Concrete, steel and brick; wind and chill reveal structure; trunk, branch, twig and leaf.

Categorized as Fall

Storm

Couldn’t out-pedal this storm.

Categorized as Summer

Shedding Snow

On my walk, a grain rail car was shedding yesterday’s snow.

Categorized as Winter