I installed these shelving units in the laundry and mud rooms at the height of this past weekend’s snowpocalypse.
New Hallway Table
This modern one replaced a traditional Bombay Co. piece that I’ve had for about 20 years.
Snowiest and Coldest Weekend of the Season So Far
About a foot of snow fell this weekend as temps dove into negative teens territory.
New Watch Strap
A new Nike sports strap on the Series 4.
Middle West Spirits Tour
A tour of a local distillery.
Holiday Baked Treats
A gallery of this year’s homemade baked holiday sweets.
Chocolate Ginger Molasses Cookies
Made a batch of chocolate ginger molasses cookies. Also, two loaves of banana bread, one with chocolate chips. It’s a baked chocolate sweets kinda Sunday evening.
Almost Christmas
Christmas mode on as the tree and other decorations go up.
Today at Breakfast Club
The elevated egg sandwich with millionaire’s bacon. Philip partakes in solid food for the first time.
New MacBook Air
It’s occurred to me that I have not mentioned anything about my latest Apple product: the late 2018 13” MacBook Air. Space gray and distinctly faster than the one it replaced (an early 2015 12” MacBook).
Early Christmas Get-Together
Brad hosts an early Christmas Party.
A Moscow Mule Kind of Night
Watershed Distillery vodka, Goslings ginger beer, lime juice, and lots of ice in a lovely copper mug make for a chill evening.
Holiday Care Train
My two Care Train adoptees this year. It’ll be interesting shopping for these.
Puppy Eyes
I see you eyeing those crispy pork belly bites!
Old Boy Network
Former co-worker reunion and dinner.
Glass Door Departure
Poor robin flew headlong onto one of my double-pane glass front doors and sadly, met its untimely demise.
Cinnamon Sugar/Red Bean Paste (Azuki) Palmiers
Puff pastry magic!
Before.
After.
Zero Turn Mower
After years of paying a service to mow my 2.5+ acres, I finally decided to get my own riding mower this year - a Kubota Kommander Pro zero turn mower with a 54” deck. Trying it out today, I discovered that driving it straight is quite a finesse skill. I’m going to need more than a few practice sessions before I can actually cut grass.
12-Hour Smoke
This Sunday’s project.
6-lb Beef Brisket
Fall Colors
Been taking photos of the changing leaves around the house, as well as the dramatic mid-autumn moods of late.
