Spring Hello

The sun is back...I am happy. It's been a busy winter. We installed a reclaimed white oak floor, re-insulated some walls, visited the Oregon family and the Canadian family, built and carved an ice sculpture (Peter did that, with hot chocolate, pizza and chisel support from Tracie), planned the kitchen remodel and started acquiring elements, changed jobs (Tracie), and more. Rather than bore with a catch-up, I thought I'd dive right in with where I'm at tonight.

Inspiring me-
Weaving.........Peter made me a beautiful bench (not pictured here though, how silly of me) and I've been using it. By golly I will finish that table runner in time for your birthday mom!



Cauliflower.....this has been the year of roasted cauliflower and I cannot get enough of it.



Planning the garden....Peter is journaling the arrival of green throughout the yard and I am fantasizing about the kale, chard, broccoli, carrots, dill, beets and more.



Rye bread and most things Danish....Peter's been making the bread and I've been eating it--delicious with last year's pickled beets and Dubliner cheese.




Bike....probably foremost on mind is how much I'm looking forward to my non-winter commute, hoping to switch vehicles on Monday (melt snow melt!).

Inspiration

I am posting away from home and feeling bad because it has been so woefully long since my last post.

Anyhow, finding inspiration with the arrival of summer so thought I'd update you all on a few favorite things going on at the moment:

-my 4 new raised garden beds (the official engagement present according to Peter)

-a surprise visit from Teresa (she gives the best hugs in Alaska)

-visit from Mom and Dad (with Sleeman's Honey Brown from across the border and delicious Oregon Pinots in tow)

-guitar lessons (complete with recital at the end of the summer, must pick a song and get to practicing)

-exquisite letterheads from RG 164, Records of the Office of Experiment Stations

Speaking of which....back to work

We're Back

Quebec

Banff




Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary.............

Democracy Blues Cont.

Double poop. Apparently they never enforced the "must be on site by 6pm" rule last night. I could have participated after all.

Democracy Blues

I am so disappointed. I just spent an hour trying to get to the Democratic caucus. I was so excited to participate.....but apparently so were the other thousands of Anchorage democrats in front of, along side, and behind me on Debarr Rd between 5pm and 6pm this evening......
In the end we all missed the 6pm registration deadline. Poop. Funny thing is, I was still (and am still) totally undecided. Guess now I wait for the decision to be made for me.
Happy Super Tuesday!

Happy New Year!

I have been a bad blogger as of late, but here are some photos to keep you coming back.......

Yep, its official. I'm a wife.

Thanksgiving.....

Five hours of cooking, too few photos but a few glimpses-

Homemade potato/cheese/jalapeno Pierogies for starters....

Bethel Cranberries for sauce........

Turkey Underground.....(Homemade Seitan and stuffing covered with pastry dough) and my feeble attempts to decorate the top with a turkey. I only know how to draw a turkey using my hand, so it looks like a handprint (the knife blade is covering the turkey's head)....

A nice mellow candlelight evening with just the two of us for dinner......(well five I suppose if you count the 4 legged moochers)

Hope yours was just as lovely!