Sunday January 7. Rachel and Brenda:
Monday January 8. I rode with Cheryl, Kathy, and Dani around the airport with a stop at Teal Bend Golf Course:
Tuesday January 9. Laurie and Brenda:
Thursday January 11. Brenda on Jackrabbit Trail:
Last week was interesting and very different – helping to create some instructional videos for Jibe. Anya wrote a script to go along with the Adult Learn to Ride classes. We edited back and forth for a couple of days, then met in person for an out-loud reading, timing, more edits. On Saturday, I removed all the “extras” from my bike – stickers, bottle cages, cell phone holder, etc – and good cleaning is ahead.
This weekend, I will be reading the script over and over, out-loud, to be ready for filming next week. I don’t have to memorize it, I’ll be using a teleprompter – another first.
A new favorite thing for me is the new Costco in Linda, about 35 miles north. I’m not a member, but this Costco is the closest one for a friend who lives 30 miles farther north. So, after Maria’s shopping trip we met in Marysville for lunch and a visit. Stassi’s 4th Ward Tavern is a sentimental favorite of ours.
I think Stassi’s might qualify as a “dive bar”, the food is really good.
**Canadian relatives: Every time I wear my Roughriders sweatshirt, I send all of you all a BIG hello.
I picked up the boys from school today. Avery finished his homework in the car. Carson waited until we were home, then got online with his friend Hudson. I could hear from the other room, “Number 2 is …” and he read a sentence. “Number 3 is ‘Will wanted to go fishing with his grandfather’.”
I asked: What are you doing? Giving him all the answers? Big smile.
There’s a new pet in the household. A quest by Carson for over a year. This is Mango, a 2 1/2 foot-long yellow belly python:
Hmm, what’s going on in the back yard?
Wednesday January 3. Rachel, Brenda, Laurie:
Thursday January 4. Dog walking while biking. Dani with Bella, Kathy with Rambo.
The above 1-mile ride was followed by a longer one (without dogs).
Thursday January 4. End of the trail in Egret Park discovered by BarbaraL and Skye:
Friday January 5. I rode with Roslyn, Cheryl, Kathy and Dani to far side of Seymour Park in the Pocket area. Three bridges over and one tunnel under busy roads in the linear park.
For Christmas Eve, I tried a new bread recipe: buttermilk flaky dinner rolls. They were so good, I took them to lunch at Linda’s with Ade and Kathy.
My first attempt at English muffins. I need to work on this one a bit. Next time I will pat the dough into smaller circles. So delicious though. English muffins aren’t baked in the oven but rather “fried” on the stovetop.
And then, I got distracted by another all-consuming jigsaw puzzle:
December 23. I rode around the airport with Terri and Cheryl.
Laurie, Lori, Maria, Brenda:
Christmas Eve. Kristi, Laurie, Brenda:
Tuesday December 26. Brenda and Lori:
Thursday December 28. Maria and Tony:
BarbaraL:
Kathy:
Friday December 29. Brenda:
Sunday December 31. Brenda, Rachel, Jim, Kristi, Paul, Lori, Maria:
In between the big celebrations were little ones. After Christmas Eve with the family, I went over to Terri’s. Elaine, Terri, Steve, Jim, Nancy:
Tuesday: Boxing Day with Elaine at Mojo’s Local Tap & Kitchen.
Wednesday: lunch at Frank Fat’s
with Thais, Lenin and family. Jeff, Leah and Lauren joined us also.
Wednesday evening: Terri’s 70th birthday party. Terri, granddaughter Robin, Steve, Brett and daughter Sara:
On Thursday, lunch at Linda’s with Ade and Kathy:
Everyone came over for brunch which was perfect because I got to try out a new waffle maker and recipes for yeasted waffles. Ham and Swiss with sour cream/mustard and orange-zested basic waffles with butter and maple syrup. Grandma was devilish this year with Carson and Avery’s gifts. Both were gift cards which required some creative packaging. Carson received a handmade felt cube filled with large dried lima beans. The letters and words on the outside formed two puzzles to solve.
I hid Avery’s gift card inside a large (heavy) box of walnuts.
And that’s where my picture-taking began and ended.
At Leah (Lenin’s sister) and Jeff’s. Jeff made a perfect prime rib roast via sous vide, smoking and searing, in that order.
Rita (Lenin’s mother) and Lino:
All the cousins. Leo, Jeffery, Lauren, Carson, Sophia, Brooklyn, Cameron, Cameron, Avery, Christian:
Sophia, me, Lauren, Brooklyn, Cameron, Cameron, Thais, Holly, Leah, Rita:
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