Christmas Tree Getting

As most things are going this year, we have decided to join the tide and celebrate Christmas and forget Thanksgiving. Not really, but our camera died so we don't have any pictures to document our international thanksgiving event.

This was our trip the day after Thanksgiving to Parry's U Cut farm. I love this place. They are so nice and all about service and take your picture next to the (creepy) snowman.

Trees are pretty cheap out in Oregon where we have so many tree farms that Oregon actually supplies them to other states. Fraser firs that I remember paying an arm and leg for in Ohio, were $24. Granted, you also have to cut it down yourself - or Eric does. I watched. And then the nice men from the farm hauled it back up and fixed it up and put in my car. That's my kind of tree adventure.

Eric is tree spotting.

It is so foggy out here lately. This just gives you an idea of the fog that was rolling up the hill. It's like being in Scotland. Sort of. Now I know why this place has so many coffee shops...I'm ready for a nap by 11:30am.

Just a reminder of last year. Cheap tree and 'natural', but really not something that I'd like to repeat...I do like service. Not so much interested in falling down a mountain and wiping out in the pass. I did it once.

Happy Birthday Tanner!! #6

Make a Smilebox postcard

Trip to Arborbrook

So we needed to get out of the house. We had been invited to a special tasting at a winery, Arborbrook Winery http://www.arborbrookwines.com/ that we had found off the beaten path in Newberg/Yamhill area, just 45 min. SW of Portland. We like it because it has no tasting fees. :) And the people are very nice. So we took Minnie dog in her small carrier to get her used to it in time for Christmas and set out. The fog hung around all day and particularly out in the fields, it was very pretty. If I had my camera, it might have looked something like this...


We have their 2004 Estate Pinot Noir that we're saving for some occasion....but we tasted a number of yummy ones and purchased a great pinot gris and a cuvee (which we learned is a fancy way of saying, blend.)

This is the very friendly kitty that roams the property and came in to say hello to everyone. First time we came, she was a kitten and jumped on Eric's jeep and keep rolling on the hood.


A brief outing, but it made us feel like we at least did something since it gets dark at 4:30 now. Ended the day with a glass of wine and a wood fired pizza. And yes, we did go to bed at 10pm. Sad...but true. Oh well.

On Hiatus

No new news as of late - we're recovering from sickness and stitches (Eric got some suspicious spots removed). Tired and sick and wet. That pretty much sums it up. So we're huddling by the fire and we may move for thanksgiving. In fact, I'm really looking forward to 4 days off.....we'll be spending it with our friends, Jason and Carmen in an International Thanksgiving. I never knew how different American thanksgiving and Canadian thanksgiving could be. Who knew. I'm in charge of dessert, wine, and a side. At least Eric and I don't have to tackle a turkey on our own. It will also be the weekend of the Christmas tree cutting...so look forward to some interesting pictures.

Eric's First PR Post!!

Check out the post about Eric's chair....

"White lacquer of course appeals to me and I love the simplicity of this chair, really chair as beautiful object. Practically speaking, a lounge is not for a percher like me."
- Lisa Radon, Portland Spaces Magazine

http://www.portlandspaces.net/blog/the-design-district/2008/10/29/showpdx-the-final-days



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