Monday, December 25, 2006

Green Christmas



The squirrels are confused, the Canada geese are flying in all different directions, the forsythia are budding and even John is starting to think there is something to this global warming thing.


Elaborate plans to get up at 6 AM did not materialize. And we're on the way to the next thing. But here are two photos. First, the pinwheel butter cookies from the Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts. Cut the sugar to 2/3 cup and substitute light cream cheese for most of the butter. Or half of it. If you have not been to the Moosewood, you should go. Sara Robbins who is a great cook and who I have known for 40 years is one of the founders.

Paul did like his Country Western Singing Buck.

We had to leave before dessert since Ewa is leaving for Ukraine on Wednesday and has to finish packing, so Anne thoughtfully gave the two of us who were not driving eggnog to go. Check out John's new Zorro tie from the Adams.





John got six ties this Christmas: a paper tie from Josanne and a Fornasetti, two from the Adams and two from the Storms. He may have more than 200. But who's counting.

The day ended with a viewing of Elf at the Storms. Emily and Napoleon P. Oodle both enjoyed it although they'd seen it already.

Sunday, December 24, 2006

December is always full of surprises

It was a busy month. We've been waiting for April to visit for about 20 years and on December 8 it finally happened. She was surprised to find Rochester green, reasonably entertaining and easy to get around.



Sara posed with her boxwood & lady apple wreath as Santa rode by on a fake sleigh.

Nikita was surprised to see Charlie again at Joe's after their meeting at City Hall earlier in the week, and a scary new trio moved into 296 Melrose Street. Diana and Jordan had latkes and made Christmas cookies.




Sara looks worried. Santa Emily Walker isn't talking.


Phil is trying to prove a point, it seems.


Julia and Margaret cheerfully froze at the Crescent Beach, but they made some new friends.



Back at the ranch, it was tree chaos.




Our first Christmas Eve at home in 30 years. And to all a good night.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

Joe's new friend



Frosty the Snowman visited Java Joe's this morning, along with a lot of other people. One Margaret displayed beautiful quilts, the other Margaret made four new colorful friends. Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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