Sunday

It is remarkably warm out. Amy and i stopped outside to just stare up at the stars for a while. The night sky is always more amazing in the winter - the crisp air for whatever reason makes the atmosphere more clear and more star light makes it through. Usually we don't tarry too long outside at this time of year but tonight it is warm. . . even with the crazy wind.

Christmas is winding down. Just four days to the new year and already we are clearing the house of the all of the festive adornment and preparing for new beginnings.

The kids are away tonight so we opted to run in town and eat at our favorite corporate restaurant that will remain nameless lest it appear that i am endorsing eating at that, or any particular establishment (Thanks James and Judy. . . it was yummy!).

We then ventured off with our dear friends Laurel and Ian to Borders (yes it was support your local corporate giant night) to sip froo-froo coffee drinks and peruse the reading room. Amy and i walked away with a book on making soap - yes, Renee, we are finally really ready to get started. . . if i could find some one local who sells Lye!