January 7, 2014

Chicken fajitas for dinner this evening.  Everything made from scratch with organic and free range.  Can't beat that!

Fox Island, Washington

January 6, 2014

While cleaning my home this morning (and into the afternoon) I heard a raucous going on just outside and close to the house.  I peered out the window to see this poor, tired little hawk trying to get some rest as two noisy and obnoxious crows continuously circle, caw and dive bomb him attempting to get him to fly away.   They did not succeed.  He stayed perched atop the giant tree for a good half hour before deciding to find another spot to watch for little critters.

Fox Island, Washington

January 5, 2014

I started the day early by driving Jordan back to the AOπ house.  Even though the weather was frigid and foggy along the way, we had sunshine in Seattle.  It wasn't wet and frozen for the entire drive and I got the spend some time with the girl in the city so I am a happy mom. 

Seattle, Washington

January 4, 2014

Finally!  A day when the weather was not too wet and everybody was at the house.  Our family picture for the year.

Fox Island, Washington

January 3, 2014

Since I stayed with Kelly in La Conner for the birthday celebration, we (of course!) had to run the trails in Anacortes in the morning.   We decided to run a muddy 6 miles around Hart Lake to keep the degree of difficulty ( not too many hills) lower than usual.  Along the way we encounter a couple of dogs and their owners, muckety muck, puddles, fallen trees, ducks, geese and a gaggle of swan.  Highly unusual for this area and a real treat for us.  Just so elegant, graceful and beautiful.

Anacortes, Washington

January 2, 2014

Diana decided to celebrate her birthday with friends trampoline jumping at Absolute Air Park followed by lunch at Red Robin.  We all had a blast working up a sweat jumping from place to place, doing flips and careening into a foam pit for over an hour before settling down to burgers, fries and sodas.  It's a good thing we didn't do lunch first!  Thanks for celebrating like a kid and including us older folk.  Happy Birthday to a wonderful person!

Arlington, Washington 

January 1, 2014

Citrus meringue tart.  Despite all the trickery, sweet talk, encouraging words and smoke and mirrors ploy..... it still sounds like lemon meringue pie to me.    The man finally caved, after 20+ years of marriage, and learned how to make a citrus meringue tart (lemon meringue pie).  Not from a box, but from scratch.  I'm liking the way this year is starting.

Fox Island, Washington