snow at last

So far it’s been a pretty dry winter, and it was only recently that there’s been enough snow on the Mount Hood trails to get out snowshoeing. The dogs love any car ride, of course, but they get really excited when they see we’ve reached the snow line as we drive up Highway 26.

The last time we went snowshoeing around Enid Lake it was cloudy, but today it was clear enough to get a great view of the peak of Mount Hood peering over the trees.

fresh from the oven

Fresh from the oven: my first-ever rustic pear oat crumble, which worked out OK for a first attempt, I think. It was from a recipe for apple-cranberry crumble so maybe a bit less sugar next time…

feliz navidad

Taking advantage of clear cool weather for a bike ride along the river on Christmas Eve

holly jolly

Putting up Christmas decorations, we discovered that there are more burned-out bulbs in the string of lights than spares — this must be what they call “first-world problems” :-). Still, we’ve got plenty of seasonal spirit around these parts!

(That’s a just completed hand-knitted festive cap that Nancy made for the little pose-guy.)

film at 11

The latest source of danger from living in Portland: exploding tofu!