This is my very cheery working companion today. 
Category Archives: life
Saga of a tree
A careful reading of Star Wars
Lately our bedtime reading has been half Ivy and Bean, half Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight. I’m going to miss these three while in Philadelphia for the next 6 days. 
Grateful for pie
Grateful for this feast
From the top center: asparagus with sesame oil, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing and gravy, smoked turkey dark and light, cranberry relish, sweet potato soufflé, fan tan rolls, Brussels sprouts with pancetta.
Best. Thanksgiving. Dinner. Ever. 
Grateful for frosty morning runs
Grateful for sweet morning snuggles with this squishy morsel
Grateful for quiet moments of reflection
Grateful for finding love notes from my daughter in the laundry basket
First fire of the season
Birthday cake
We had to postpone Amelia’s birthday party because she got sick, but we’re still having a small family party at home, just the four of us. Here’s her homemade birthday cake, inexpertly decorated by me: chocolate-chocolate chip cake with vanilla buttercream frosting. 
A girl and her cats
Amelia was home sick from school today, and the cats enjoyed sleeping on and around her very much. Maybe it’s the warm blanket, or maybe they’re just trying to suffocate her germs to death. 
The Thing With The Stuff 