and now it is 2026

 This seems like a very good year to continue to fight to save our Democracy, and so we shall. Happy New Year to one and all.  January already seems busy to me ~ off we go!

coffee and a movie

 I met Amy at the Apple (no connection with Tim Cook & gang) movie house on Van Ness. But first a latte at the new Emerald coffee shop which reminded me of posh European hang outs. Marty Supreme is based on a true story about a NYC character who becomes a phenomenal ping pong player. It's a good movie, but not great, in my insignificant opinion.

maybe this year

 I grew up in Pasadena and we dragged ourselves and lots of stuff to the Rose Parade every single year. I do not have happy childhood memories of those times and so I never watch the parade. But this year, after a 50 year absence, San Francisco will have a float and people have been decorating it in Union Square. So  I might watch The Parade on tv this year. Or not.

yay ~ a Scottish detective

 Mission accomplished yesterday ~ this little house is free of red and green baubles and bangles. Flat spaces re-emerged and yes, I did organize the big plastic holiday box. Done. My reward was to begin the three seasons of Karen Pirie on Prime. Happiness (well, satisfaction) reigns on many levels this morning.

slowly and surely

 This year I will ORGANIZE the holiday decor when I put it away. This year I will give excess ribbons and bags to the Salvation Army. This year I will not just toss everything into a big plastic bin. Even though I didn't have a tree I still brought lots of red and green treasures up from the garage. All sort of haphazard, but all sort of pretty. Now I'm ready to go back to normal and so I am reading the Sunday paper and taking a few things down at a time. There will be rhyme and reason in the put-backs this year. Maybe...

many years ago

 It's our wedding anniversary. Usually one or both of us would forget, but now, of course I honor the day. We were married on a cold Saturday at the Highlands Inn in Carmel, California. It was hectic. Sometimes our lives were hectic. Today I use Husbando's everyday coffee mug, a gift from Blogmaid because we all loved the tv program Homicide Life on the Street. This coffee tastes bitter sweet this morning.

one grand Christmas Day!

 With warm and sincere thanks to Mr. and Ms. Blogmaid for hosting. It was a day that we will all remember, filled with fabulous food and lively conversations and so much beauty and warmth.