Lots of Christmas!

Christmas this year was lovely...somewhat complicated by tragedy in the circle of my family and friends...but so good. I tried out the new local coffee shop and found they made a stellar latte,

I had a wonderful breakfast with my sister which included these phenomenal pancakes from Denny's,

and the cat matriarch is warming up to me--at least!

Speaking of cats, I made this Punk Mohawk hat for my sister's cat. Too funny!

Our traditional Christmas Eve dinner of fondue was good, but we found out later that due to catastrophic miscommunicaiton, the corn starch (which is VITAL) was left out. So now we know...

Presents were opened--my siblings rock!

Mary made an epic trifle,

two brothers crashed,

and a few days after Christmas I made a perfect mincemeat pie.

I am so thankful for my family--full of lumps and bumps as they are--and for the ability to be home for a few months. I hope and pray for a better 2017--one in which I get some clarity, some healing, and in which much good knitting and laughter happens. Bring on the new adventure!