Monthly Archives: December 2010

We had a few friends over to ring in 2011 with us. We ate sushi, played Dictionary and watched bits and pieces of all the various network new year’s eve shows. It was a good night, despite my lingering cold.

I survived the flights home, although by the time I walked through the apartment door I was nearly weeping with exhaustion (traveling with a rotten head cold is not such a good idea). Today I barely budged from the couch. … Continue reading →

Waiting at the airport for my flight back home. Leaving Portland is always bittersweet. It’s just about my favorite city in the world, and yet I don’t live there. Strange, huh?

A quick picture, moments before Raina left for the airport. It was a good stretch of family time.

Fully sick with a cold, I waited in the car while my mom ran in to Fred Meyer for more tissues and a handful of decongestants.

I woke up with a cold, but at least there were Mo’s Famous Pancakes for breakfast.

I love Christmas with my family. We don’t do anything particularly special. In fact, the day is nearly the same every year. People slowly rise around 9 am (my sister is always the last to emerge), grab cups of coffee … Continue reading →

Rolling out half whole wheat pie crust with my mother’s ancient, perfectly seasoned pin. I made the crust just slightly too dry. It was such trouble to roll, but ended up shockingly flaky and wonderful when baked with sweet, spiced … Continue reading →

My mom and I stopped by Teen Challenge (a beloved Portland thrift store) today as part of a series of pre-Christmas errands. All the Christmas items were 75% off, so I spent a few minutes digging through the boxes. I … Continue reading →

I landed in Portland late, late tonight after many hours of travel. My parents’ Christmas tree was a glowing welcome.