Redecorating...

my blog, that is :) Do you like the new theme?

Hope everyone's week went well. I was battling an ear infection, but am better now since getting drops from the doctor the other day.

We were also lucky enough to skate on our little pond again - even went out one evening with head lamps on. Lots of fun.

Much of my week went into school work again - I had a big assignment due for one of my courses, as well as a smaller one (for the same course). Plus two shifts at the library. I'm definitely feeling really comfortable there now and started my extra duties this week, which was kinda cool. I have three shifts this week, including a full day Saturday.

Not much else to report right now. Here's a cool pic I took a week ago:


Back again soon :)

Teresa

Currently Reading: The Black Tower by Louis Bayard
Link of the Day: Library School Days - my Library Tech blog

Skating!!

Sean managed to clear a small area of a nearby pond on which we can skate. It's unusual out here for that to happen, so we were thrilled to be able to strap on the blades and glide :)

From Skating on the pond

From Skating on the pond

From Skating on the pond

Hope you all have a lovely holiday season, whatever holiday you are celebrating :)

Teresa

Currently Reading: Second Chance by Jane Green
Link of the Day: Indulge Yourself - Natalie Damschroder's blog

Holiday season madness...

Time is just flying by - can't believe Christmas is a week today! We've had a busy week, hence my relative absence in the blogosphere.

Last Friday I worked at the library, then that evening we headed up to Secret Cove for Sean's office Christmas party - here's a pic of us having a good time:

From November December 2008

On Saturday afternoon we tromped into the woods to find a Christmas tree. We'd seen a few on our walks over the last few weeks and finally settled on one, so Sean demonstrated his lumberjack skills:

From November December 2008

and carried it home:

From November December 2008

We took a brief detour during a grocery run to Gibsons on Sunday to visit Georgia Beach - Sean had forgotten about it, so I've never been there before. It's GORGEOUS:

From November December 2008

From November December 2008

When we arrived home, we went out on the deck and decorated our little tree:

From November December 2008

After losing several really nice decorations last year, we went with some very simple plastic "dingle balls" (as Sean calls them) + lights:

From November December 2008

Monday I was at work all day and Tuesday Sean and I worked on Christmas cards after taking a walk in the crisp winter air. When I woke Wednesday morning, the first thing I saw snow falling, lots of snow! What a lovely thing to see the week before Christmas and makes me happy yet again that we chose a house design that allows me to see outside as soon as I open my eyes.

It snowed all day:

From November December 2008

and covered our tree:

From November December 2008

When Sean got home from work (he's now back working the early morning shift), we walked down to see how our little pond is freezing - it's doing well. Sean cleared some snow off - he hopes to skate on the weekend!!

From November December 2008

Here's another shot of our winter wonderland:

From November December 2008

and Sean heading back to the house with his snow-clearing broom:

From November December 2008

The snow was so gorgeous, we decided to walk to the postbox - here's the view along the way:

From November December 2008

After dark, we went outside to see how the house looks with the Christmas lights on:

From November December 2008

And finally, here's what the tree looked like once the snow stopped falling:

From November December 2008

Today was spent doing yet more Christmas shopping - I'm ALMOST done now. Yay!! And so far I've done it all without leaving the Coast. This weekend we'll be busy with our Wigilia prep as I'm working Monday and Tuesday next week. Fortunately almost everything can be prepared beforehand.

I'm also trying to knit the last of my gifts as I have the chance! So my hands are rarely still.

How about you - how is your holiday prep going?

Teresa

Currently Reading: The Learning Curve by Melissa Nathan
Also Reading: Second Chance by Jane Green
Link of the Day: Will Write for Chocolate