Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

I still have not decided what to do about this space. But I could not allow the year to end without a heartfelt thank you to every one of you, whether you've commented (in the past, I still have those closed) or sent an email or a tweet - or not. I really do appreciate you. On to 2013. I won't close the blog without saying something first. xoxo 

PS: There are some good links on Giulia Geranium's front page for charitable giving & recipes & poems. If you are so inclined. Thanks.

Irish Coffee Break

Off for Irish coffee & then to see the ZooLights. It's been a mild winter here, so far (keep it up, weather gods) & the outdoor holiday walks have been superb. A friend & I had a funny run-in last week with the most hideous looking Irish coffee. It was not a good sign that the child waitpersonne had no idea what that was (seriously). At least she was good-humored. She took away the offending oily black liquid dumped unceremoniously into clear glasses & brought us seasonal beers. Which were quite good.

But...I've been craving an Irish coffee ever since. So off to the local pub, a good one. However, I look forward to having a house whiskey again. Never leave your good liquor out for bums to drink up. (That's a whole 'nother story.)

I hope everyone is having a good holiday. I realize that not everyone has a block of time off. But you can do little things like walk past pretty (& free) holiday lights, city department store windows, have a drink with a friend to make up for it. Also, primrose alert: they're in the stores & about $3/4.00. It will cheer you immensely. I promise. Back tomorrow...

PS: Turning off comments; it appears to have become burdensome.

(photograph via Martha Stewart)

Let the Games Begin

I'm half-way through several mini-cleaning projects & everywhere I turn is another (literal) obstacle. Yesterday I opened two boxes of decorations. Even though Julie doesn't feel well & is not eating much, she sat right up & ran over to investigate. The annual fairy lights v. Julie has begun. She cracks me up.

I also have several drafts going for both blogs but I can't push it right now. Giulia Geranium publishes almost-daily as a way to keep myself going. I'm working on a Facebook page for GG; integrating Twitter into both blogs (it's easy but I don't like most design icons I've seen...yet); & what we'll call "miscellany."

I'll be around to soon to comment. I've read some terrific posts, I just haven't been able to summon up a lot to say. (Yet) xoxo