A few shots from around our house. It’s raining – no white Christmas in Austin – but it’s merry, merry inside. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Love from Dave, Smudge, and me to you.
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I'm about two-thirds of the way through this detective thriller, and I'm hooked. It's set in modern Norway with flashbacks to WWII (catnip for me!) and features a somewhat grim hero that engenders empathy. I can't help pulling for the guy as I watch him struggle with his case and his life. The cast of characters is a realistic but motley crew, and it reminds me of other favorites set in cold, snowy climes: the Millenium Trilogy and Smila's Sense of Snow.
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I picked up this book after reading an interview with Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher thrillers). He referred to The Lost as "the book of the century" and since I devour as much as I can about the Holocaust to try to make sense of it all, I decided I needed to read it immediately. Part memoir, part detective tale, this book was thoroughly engrossing. It's intelligent, annoying, moving, frustrating, and ultimately, rewarding and beautifully written. It challenged me in ways I didn't expect, and I was sad when it was finished.
Loveliness! Love you! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Hope your holiday is full of love and laughter!
Great colors! So now I want to know how you do that? I mean how do you get such color saturation?
And what do you use to get those cute frames?
thanks!
I cheat! I use Instagram on my iPhone. It makes even crappy light turn into something magical — and smooths all wrinkles with funky filters. YAY!
http://instagr.am/
Ha! I thought you might! So since I do not have an IPhone I decided to Google the effects and found a cool program that lets me simulate Instagram effects on the PC! I think it is easier for you to just use your phone though — still thinking about coming into the modern age and finally getting a Smart Phone.
Thanks for the cool eye candy
Your cat is just darling!
I’m also looking forward to trying your cookbook. I’ve loved your recipes so far.