Week 49

Welcome back and happy Tuesday!  This is the last work and school week before winter break holidays. Justin will be home for a good month starting Saturday and we can't wait to holiday bake together. I'd like to say we're done decorating and did make good progress but still have some lighting issues to work out. Also our washer is on it's last leg deemed un-repairable so I guess now I've got some more shopping to do. It never ends and things sure don't last as long as they used to but it is what it is.

Now for last week's pictures:

Day 340- Monday, 12/6/21

I found this cute little glass Christmas tree to add to my tree collection this year and it sits perfectly in the window on this pot that is now missing a failed succulent.  Who knew they could be so hard to keep alive?

Day 341- Tuesday, 12/7/21

As soon as Brandon gets home from school the first thing he does is dole out the pet advent calendar treats, and the pets are all over it.  Later we watched this amazing documentary after hearing good things about it, and it did not disappoint.  This guy is a mountaineering beast and also so willing to help others along the way.

Day 342- Wednesday, 12/8/21

I picked up a poinsettia and got more of the non-tree decorations put out this week.  It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas around here and even more like winter.  Tonight I worked on this cold but calm foggy night at the Soccer snack bar for Boosters.  We sold a lot of hot chocolate, coffee and cup of noodles--lol!

Day 343- Thursday, 12/9/21

Rusty ended up losing his beloved fish somewhere in the house.  We have looked EVERYWHERE and cannot find it so he's resorted to favoring this rat as his new buddy and surprisingly enough plays with it in exactly the same way he did the fish.  For dinner tonight, because I'll be away for a work party tomorrow and we have nothing else in the house, it's Pizza Rolls and wine. It was a winning combination to enjoy while watching a new Station 19 and Grey's.

Day 344- Friday, 12/10/21

Here's a close up picture of those lantern-like flowers blooming on the hummingbird tree out back right now.  TGIF!  I spent the evening at a work party saying goodbye to one of our post-docs who is moving to the east coast next week, and of course I forgot to get a picture, but it was a good time at a beautiful place to spend the evening.

Day 345- Saturday, 12/11/21

Today we had a wine club pick-up at Silt winery and they were offering a tasting of the selections paired with a Holiday charcuterie so John and I tried it out for a fun afternoon break.  We were also wrapping gifts and trying to finish up the decorating.  Later we watched the new Netflix movie with Sandra Bullock that just dropped.  I was a bit unsure of this one at first, but it was actually really good and had an unexpected twist at the end.

Day 346- Sunday, 12/12/21

We have a huge multi-day storm moving in as a result of another atmospheric river coming off the coast that will finally bring us more rain and snow.  November was a very dry month so we have some catching up to do yet again.  Given the greyish cold day lasagna sounded like a good idea.  It's been forever since I've made it and ended up being was perfect for tonight.  Afteward we relaxed by a toasty fire near the present filled tree before preping for tomorrow work day.

That's it!  See you next week.