these days

 Twenty-fourth birthday celebration for our son with delicious Asian food - and a surprise

red velvet cupcake and singing waiters at the end of our meal.

Presents wrapped and waiting by our little tree (decked with our son's childhood

ornaments).

Christmas cards from near and far deck the mirror and remind us of loved ones.

Candlelight and magazines and sleepy kitties on blankets.

Baking. Lots of baking.

Delicious dinner with the most amazing girlfriends...we had sweet potato curry

soup, homemade bread with three different homemade toppings ~ olive tapenade,

roasted tomatoes, and goat cheese with herbs and Parmesan, fennel and grapefruit

salad, quinoa salad with pomegranate seeds, walnuts, green olives and fresh

parsley (recipe here), leek and mushroom pot pie, three bottles of wine, and 

vegan carrot cake (which was amazing) for dessert.

And tonight: candlelit restorative yoga. I can't wait.