Christmas eve, Christmas oysters

We went out to lunch today at the Seattle Fish Market at the Junction.  An oyster po'boy sandwich for me, and fish and chips for John.  It was rich and good.

Dad, I wish I could send some fried Washington oysters down to you and Mom. We took the long way home and drove along Alki Beach. Over-excited kids everywhere.  I love the way the hours drag on Christmas Eve Day, and sometimes think it's the best time of the holiday. The only thing I miss is taking a red apple and candy cane to Sizzle.

So the cheesecake is made, ditto blueberry muffins and quiche for breakfast.  Ham for tomorrow with a big pan of scalloped potatoes. Tonight?  Isernio sausage and pasta.  And wine, of course wine. Now where did I put those elastic waist pants?  

Hope to have some new family pictures to post shortly.  Amanda, Tom, Nova and Maya are making their way across the mountains this afternoon.  They had amazing amounts of snow in the Methow Valley this week.  This is a picture Amanda sent of their back yard and a 6 foot dump of roof snow that they have to climb over to get to the car. Green Seattle is going to look like the Garden of Eden to Nova.