Friday

Yesterday Cindy P and Walter came over to continue our abbreviated visit and have lunch with us.    The sun was warm by the time they got here and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the views.

After our meal we had time to take a short walk down the bridle path.   They brought one of their little Dachshunds (Simon) along so he joined us for our walk.

Warm in the sun, cold in the shade, however.   We encountered ice in the puddles on the trail.

puddles turned to ice in the shade

Today was our last day here and I'm bummed.   I don't feel like we were really able to take advantage of all that Catalina has to offer.   Perhaps we can squeeze another visit in later this winter.

It was a beautiful morning so we enjoyed a very long second cup outside watching our bird friends.

even the dogs were transfixed by the bird traffic

this finch spent a long time splashing wildly in our "water feature"

The afternoon was spent washing both dogs and trimming Lewis' sweet face in preparation for Christmas with Jesse and Erin.   I made the dough for some chocolate crinkle Christmas cookies and froze dough for another.

Dear friend Judi made and sent us some of her famous cutout cookies last week and I had all intentions of frosting and decorating them.     Best laid plans.....

decimated box of cut outs

She even sent colored sugar to make them pretty.   Sorry Judi, they were just too darn good.    It doesn't seem worth it to make frosting for the remaining 6 bells...

sunset's rosy glow