Holiday Season 2021 - December Cigars

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Got home a little earlier than usual after work. 

The cooler December weather has had me retreat to my attic cigar lounge. I say cooler because this has not been a particularly cold December. In fact, I'm guessing it'll end up being one of the, if not the, warmest on record. It just doesn't feel right. Damn climate change. 

Regardless, it's still chilly enough to send me inside.  Top photo is from today. Below is from December 5. 

The leather helps keep the smoke from permeating my shirt and hair. 

Holiday Season 2021 - Lots of Holiday Music

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Holiday Season 2021 - It's Beginning to Look [at least a little] Like Christmas & St. Nicholas Day Too

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Went to Warren's house last night for dinner. He made brats and pierogis and I brought some coleslaw from Lunds. We watched Tick Tick Boom with dinner. As I was getting ready to leave for the evening at around 10:30 we realized it had snowed during my time here. These photos show what it looked like this morning. It's good to see a little snow. It's December after all. 

And on the eve of St. Nicolas Day I'd like to acknowledge my Mom who brought the tradition of leaving our shoes out and the finding an ornament in our shoes the morning of December 6. 

Holiday Season 2021 - Shopping with Noel

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Haven't seen Noel for a few weeks due to illness, vaccination reactions, and travel. 

We went to W.A. Frost for lunch. We weren't able to eat there during the holiday season last year due to them being closed because of the pandemic. 

Their trees were looking lovely. 

After lunch we stopped at the J. J. Hill House gift shop.

I picked up this most awesome Santa figure and Noel picked up some clip on glass bird ornaments. 

Noel gave me the above Santa figurine as she is downsizing her collection. I  quite like it. 

Holiday Season 2021 - Snowmen Plates

Saturday, December 4, 2021

I put out the snowmen plates a couple days ago.

Holiday Season 2021 - Abba's Back

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Abba's back after 40 years and their latest album features the lovely Christmas song, Little Things.  

Holiday Season 2021 - Signs of the Season Around the Neighborhood

Saturday, December 4, 2021