Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Yule Tidings - Chapter 3

Beloved ones:  I'm thinking of you and wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons.  


Learning household repairs wasn't at the top of my bucket list but I suppose it goes along with being a homeowner.


Travis and I are now an item. We had a few stellar dates and are now engaged.   We're saving up for a wedding; it will probably be next spring.  I hope you can all come to Willow Creek then. You'll be happy to know that he's agreed to take our family name.

Travis is a tech guru who works very hard. Most of the time, anyway.  I've built a study where he can work after we're married.  I must say that having a computer in the house has its advantages for me as well.


My career was stalled until I became proficient at mixology. I studied at every available moment but it quickly became apparent that I wouldn't learn it from a book.  I splurged for a bar and the hands-on practice brought a promotion to mixologist in short order.


I caught the most splendid salmon; guess where is now.


Yuletide Blessings, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah,  Ecstatic Eid, Luminous Diwali and Fruitful Kwaanza! Miss you all!

Love,
Leigh

PS:  Hope you enjoy the black and white cookies!

Friday, December 19, 2014

Yule Tidings - Chapter 2

Beloved ones:  I'm thinking of you and wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons.  


I'm moving up in the world:  I spent most of the year as head dishwasher which was very hard work and very long hours.  Fun was in short supply but I've just been promoted to caterer with a shorter work shift.


Travis and I are spending as much time as possible together, which, between his schedule and mine, isn't a lot.  We're just friends  for now but I'm hoping for more; we'll see what the new year brings.

The garden is thriving, besides the vegetables from last year, there are lilies, snapdragons and an apple tree.  I'm keeping my eye on a seedling cherry tree in Oasis Springs.

I've taking up fishing.  Some days are more successful than others.  I cook my high-quality catches and feed the lesser ones to the plants.
I've found quite a few more frogs; any more and they'll be needing a room of their own!  My prize is a whirlyflower frog bred from crossing a sunflower frog with an eggplant whirl.

I bought a decent bed with my first promotion bonus and a decent shower with the second.  Between the two, my back problems should be resolved.


Yuletide Blessings, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah,  Ecstatic Eid, Luminous Diwali and Fruitful Kwaanza! Miss you all!

Love,
Leigh







PS:  Hope you enjoy the chocolate chip cookies!

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Yule Tidings Chapter 1

Beloved ones:  I'm thinking of you and wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons.
  


I've bought a large piece of land in Willow Creek and am slowly improving it.  I've built a little blueterra cotta house.  It's shabby but sufficient.  
I've taken a job in the culinary field; I'll start off as an assistant dishwasher at the start of the new year.  Yes, I still like to watch Gordon Simsay.  One of these days, I will be a Master Chef.





I've planted a little garden with carrots, spinach and mushrooms.




I've found the cutest little heartsurfer frog.  You remember back in the day when the boys tried to upset me with frogs, I upset the boys by adopting the frogs as pets.

Yuletide Blessings, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Ecstatic Eid, Luminous Diwali and Fruitful Kwaanza! 

Love, Leigh