There was a little solstice party at my new casa. There was what felt like endless amounts of food and dessert. There were candles and fires and cider.
Yesterday was about time for me to get back in the swing of my baking- mixing, pouring flour in bowls and watching magic appear in from of my eyes. I watched Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s a Wonderful Life grated carrots.
I got these carrots at the PSU farmers market from a farm in Hood River. They say the purple carrots are the best ones for cooking.
Frosting with orange zest.
This cake is nice.
It’s not just nice but it feels good to eat. I mean it has carrots in it, it’s good for your eyes. I just want you to see it.
oh, and it has a Carrot Bow.
On my way to the airport tonight to head back East I choked on gratitude.
I love when that happens.
Sometimes I can’t believe what I have; these people, this moment to moment stuff that I take for granted. When I feel this intense thanks it feels like too much, because I don’t know how to thank it back.
Then I think I saw it. I think it’s simply to be nice, that can be my thanks. I can go home and be nice, I can live life and be nice to it.
Merry Christmas. I hope it’s nice .