Inspired by stories and enchanting images from holiday hikers, the girls and I took a walk in Fairy Dell Park near Battle Point Park on Bainbridge Island. It’s not as idyllic or isolated as The Grand Forest (and the ivy would give any organic gardener conniptions) but following the trail through the forest to the […]
Entries from December 2004
Fairy Dell Park
December 29th, 2004 · No Comments
Tags: island
The taste of strawberries
December 29th, 2004 · 1 Comment
Ted and I have been watching The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition, as have many others. The DVD set was our gift to each other, and it was my gift to Ted to watch it with him. I never knew my wedding vows of for better or for worse included giving half of a […]
Tags: culture
Why Christmas stinks
December 29th, 2004 · 7 Comments
I find myself wishing that weblogging had a tangible component. By that, I mean that sometimes words aren’t sufficient for what I want to say. I wish I could reach through this blogpost and give a hug. But the best I can do is try to say it. At BloggerCon II in Boston, John Perry […]
Tags: christmas
Chestnuts roasting on a cookie sheet
December 29th, 2004 · 1 Comment
Continuing a Leung family tradition, Ted and I have roasted chestnuts each holiday season. The night before a family feast I’d put them in the oven, and a little while later together we’d sit at the table, talking as we peeled them, hoping we would find enough meat to make stuffing. This year, I thought […]
Tags: christmas
Ham brined in Coca-Cola
December 29th, 2004 · No Comments
Some may be wondering what happened to me this Christmas. I don’t think I am quite myself. As evidence, I present our Christmas masterpiece: Ham brined in Coca-Cola. A few weeks ago I heard someone mention she had tried it and I became curious. I found this recipe on the Internet and didn’t plan to […]
Tags: food
