The End 2010

The last sunset of 2010 was beautiful around here. We were headed out to dinner with the family and the view was perfect just north of town. This shot was the best for showing the expanse of the color and light, but I also have to wrap up this last post of the year with a second shot, less stunning on the sunset front but more interesting in composition. I used a part of a building to give some depth and I like how it turned out. Happy New Year 2011 everyone!

Eyes

Peek a Boo! My niece, Molly and my cat, Gus all cuddled up and gazing. Merry Christmas (again)!

Toys

We've celebrated Christmas once, actually twice already but there's still plenty to go. Tonight I got out a couple toys I got for the dogs but the cats were all very curious about them, so I let them check them out. Gus is feeling a bit frisky this evening so he grabbed on and started to play with the snowman, he cuddled with it, nibbled on it and otherwise enjoyed the new toy. I think this may be his now...

What?!

What do you want and why are you looking at me when I'm trying to take a nap?!?-Dottie

Playing Possum?

When the dogs started barking tonight, we just figured it was time for them to come in, as usual. However, this is what we found on the back porch. I have to tell you, possums are not cute, and they scare me, especially this one, look at those pointy teeth and claws! I can't tell if he's playing possum or not, but he is breathing and otherwise not moving. We put up the dogs, turned out the light and are hoping he'll be gone when we check again...

Sugar Cookies

I am not a huge sweets person, I have my moments of course, but I don't just chow down on cookies or ice cream on a regular basis. However, this time of year the thing that gets me are homemade sugar cookies with powdered sugar icing. I like to make them, decorate them and I love eating them! This was a 2 day project getting them made, cut, cooked and finally decorated but I made some sugar cookies for Christmas. My nephews weren't here to decorate so Eriq and I did, you can tell how great of a job we did...

Christmas Tea

I expect you thought I'd have a Christmas picture up today, and while it is not a typical one, I do. Today, after our Christmas meal, we had Chinese flowering tea. There are many varieties, this one was a white tea with peach, quite tasty and beautiful as well. I had never heard of these flowering teas, but they are a pod you drop into a pot of hot water and it causes it to open up and bloom while steeping. Want more info, check out this link:


http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Blooming-Teas/?SC=PPCG&cm_mmc=Google-_-PPC_search-_-Blooming_Tea_General-_-flowering%20tea&9gtype=search&9gkw=flowering%20tea&9gad=6609125435.1&9gag=1684211795&gclid=CMb6t8b5iKYCFQPsKgodiVslnQ

or watch this short video:
http://www.bloomingtea.com/magento/skin/frontend/default/btea/images/howto.html