Moments 11 20 :: Week 04

Sweetwaters donuts, courtesy of H and Kalamazoo. 

He stopped at the Mitsuwa on the way home and picked up some Popin Cookin sets for himself and C. Cute. 

The squirrels are messing with her!

Funny story. We had some cleaning people stop over quickly on Thursday. I had just finished the pumpkin pie, and put it in the stove to get it out of the way. Not sure how, but when they were cleaning the stove, they turned that oven on. To the highest temperature! Ugh. My perfect pumpkin pie. I almost just went with it, but ended up tossing this one and making another. 

I had sent care packages to some family and friends, and loved getting the photos with everyone wearing their goofy glasses. Figured we could all use some smiles.

Leftover Day prep. Every year, the Elsmo's host leftover day. Sometimes we make it, sometimes we don't, but we are always invited. This years festivities were virtual. 

We started with Trevor Noah, Son of Patricia. And Rosemary Gin Fizz cocktails. And our leftovers.

In between each movie, we zoomed with the crew. Second up was Whip It and a crazy cocktail Emma created (Bourbon, Frangelico, blackberry jam, lime juice....). Last, The Big Lebowski and White Russians. What a fun day!

Thanksgiving 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from the four of us, plus Gretel of course! 

We started our day with a long family walk. The boys loved it! Just look at C's face. Ha! Afterwards, we had the whole day to finish cooking. I prepped a bunch yesterday, and it all came together really well today. My parents typically host, so this was the first year in a long time that we've actually cooked Thanksgiving dinner. It's actually my favorite meal to cook, but it was still strange not being with everyone. We tried to make it special, and hopefully things will be back to normal next year. Plus, we have SO much to be thankful for, even during this weird year. 

P4 COVID Thanksgiving Menu:

Sparkling Spiced Pear + Ginger Cocktail (and mocktails)

Cheese & Crackers (Jasper Hill Harbinson & Carr Valley Mobay)

Fried Turkey

Mashed Potatoes

Gravy

Oyster Stuffing

Apple Cider Brussels Sprouts

Pull-Apart Sour Cream & Chive Rolls

Cranberry Sauce

Pumpkin Pie with Rum Whipped Cream

Moments 11 20 :: Week 03

Storm would have been 14 years old on Sunday. Not a morning goes by that I don't look for him in the corner of the room where he slept, looking forward to wishing him a good morning. I miss this guy so much. (Photo circa 2011 - this is how I'll always remember him).

Trying my hand at some natural dying! This is cochineal. 

Waiting patiently. 

A gift from my friend Ali! So pretty. 

H arrived home Friday night, and all of us, including Gretel, are beyond excited. He's exhausted and needs a hair cut, but three months was way too long. I'm looking so forward to having him around for a few weeks. 

Moments 11 20 :: Week 02

Another project complete! The master bathroom. 

I cannot even begin to tell you how nice it is to use a bathroom that isn't completely falling apart. I don't miss the old one at all. 

Volume 12 done. In case you were wondering what I do with these blog posts, here you go! Each year since 2008, I've been printing a book. It's quite a project, I'm not going to lie. But I love it. 

Weirdo.

Moments 11 20 :: Week 01

I did something last week! A Concept2 rowing challenge. 31K between 10/25-10/31. Finished up Halloween morning at 35K for the week — and received my official Skeleton Crew certificate. 

Got to love Snapchat filters. We were pretty lame this Halloween. Just spent it raking leaves. 

Took a walk at Donges Bay Gorge on Sunday. 

Even brought Gretel with. She absolutely loved it. 

Fall.

Just love being in the trees. Such a beautiful place. 

What you looking at?

Heart sweatshirt. Lucky socks. Election 2020. (Oh my gosh, will it ever end?)

Brian's office closed on election day, so after he voted (I had done mail in, or should I say, drop off), we went to the Lynden Sculpture Garden again. Such a great place.

Wowza. There have been a couple spectacular sunsets this week. Here's one of them.