Video-- A New Feature

I would say it's short, but alas, it is not. But moderately amusing for those of you who claim interest.

Zwieback Toast

The time of teething and Zwieback toast has begun. What is said toast, you ask? Well, it's incredibly dry, rock solid white bread toast strips that small people masticate into a disgusting paste. Evidently they find it soothing.

Sam likes the toast. He's also fond of a good arrowroot cookie.

Samvent: Day 24

My elves.

I Was Dreaming of a White...Oh No, This Was No Dream

This was December 18. The "Oh LOOK! It's snowing and so pretty! Glad I don't have to go outside today " Phase. I'm shooting roughly NW into the backyards of our block.

A view to the SW, from our back door. That's the neighbor's flat top garage.

"Oh well, I guess no more italian parsley and late peas for me! "

Three days later, December 21, it stopped being funny.
Remember this view? Now I couldn't even find where the parsely was, even if I wanted to.

Yes, that would be a FOOT of snow (12 ") on our grill bench.
Front of Mary Ave. Recognize the Action Wagon-- it looks taller here.

Charlie and I went for a walk on the 21st and got hot beverages from Honore Bakery. It began snowing (AGAIN) while we were out.
Behind me are the Ballard High School tennis courts.

Less of a smile, more of a grimace.Charlie is holding a wedge of snow covered in a 1/8" thick sheet of ice, grabbed from our drive. Walking was a succession of muffled punching sounds.Behind C is Mary Ave. Beyond that, 15th.

Looking to the corner of Mary and 67th. 15th had an ice median where the center turn lane had been.Dec. 22

Why didn't I publish this sooner? Well, obviously I am a deeply uncaring soul. Plus, I think I suffered from some kind of PTSD flashback whenever I looked at the pix. (Which is not meant to diminsh the very real horrors of PTSD) I was thinking about these after the reports that London got about 10 inches of snow over 48 hours. That is a city similarly unprepared for such events. I feel for my friend Dorothea.

Samvent: A Questionable Idea, I Now Admit

I blame the snow.

This is a few days ago, while Sam plays in his incredibly loud, but very good high chair.

Our friend Alex got him this shirt. Computer humor

Samvent Days 10, 11, 12, 13, 14...

Maybe we should all just acknowledge it's the holidays. And we're all busy. And some of us have small children.
Lisa came over for tea and cookies today. She likes to practice baby holding with Sam. As we are both only children, our exposure to small people has been limited (until now).

This is mostly about the tree Charlie went out and bought this evening. At the tree lot on the corner, which is downhill from us. He WALKED down there-- IN THE SNOW-- and hauled it back. Charlie is all man. Sam is fascinated. But at the moment, they're chatting on the phone with the Other Sarah.

Samvent Days 8 & 9

So, continuing on with Sam's pals... JM is enjoying both the baby and a delicious beverage by our own Zip Trainor. This was in early August. 'Round the same time as one of the all time faves below.
The Men