Perfect for skating

But an icy slip fest to get here.

Mazama

Speak memory

Run from Bush school (old No Cascades Basecamp) to cow meadow

Thursday sunrise in Winthrop

Dusk after a day of classic skiing

Only 4 loops on the skating track to remind myself I still know how to do it. But so so atmospheric!

Trip to Winthrop

Winter driving conditions. GAhh

Christmas dinner

Gyoza, stuffed bitter melon, hotpot and Chinese soup. Yum

Finally got it taped and doing the undercoat

I don't like being indoors in the darkest days but Seattle's ice storm made me get going.

Return to the pot pork

Solstice night dinner, candlelight and snake beans and used garlic chives for extra tastiness.

My frozen Xmas garland on the solstice

Tuesday December 20

An ounce of prevention…

So pretty and so fiddly to make

Spritz for the season.

Sunday night a week out from Xmas

Day 3 of wheel building. B tru!

Successive waves but not landing nearby

Seasonal barn

Dry and warmer than you’d expect

Wild goose (swan) chase from. Mt Vernon 40 degrees

Saturday walk in the rain with flower picking

Lacing correctly in four sets

Chuffed! Next week I will learn to true it.

Hot ‘n’ sour for the holidays

Traditional for me.

Saturday’s hike to Makapu’u lighthouse

What a surprise for this year’s wreath making prep