Day Thanksgiving 2011

A wonderful time was had by all (I think). It was truly a Day Event to remember - great food, company, and new friends. All complete with Minnie's blanket catching on fire - mom, the tradition continues. What would the holidays be without fire?

Emily and Matt started us off with a wonderful cocktail, or two. The next 45 minutes are a little hazy in my mind. They also did 2 wonderful appetizers that were delicioso.

Eric loves pictures.

Miss Emily.

The happy couple.

The drink mixers.
A big piece of fish. It was amazing, if I don't say so myself.

The mushroom risotto in process.

Emily assembling the tuna and watercress.

Minnie was exhausted, in Rider's bed. He was nice enough to share.

Rider was a good boy.

The crew.
More of the crew.

Pre-Thanksgiving

Our new sandblasted manzanita branch. :)

Eric Birthday Winery Trip

We weren't able to celebrate Eric's birthday with Sharon and Simon so instead we spent the day with them on Sunday. We did brunch at Farm to Fork restaurant and then headed out to new wineries that we had never seen. And with a special request from Eric, we also went to Sake One, a sakery in Forest Grove.

The bow was a joke.


Stopped at a modern winery, Winderlea.

At Farm to Fork restaurant and brunch!

The birthday boy.

The House with Landscaping

Ok, apologies for the blurry photos. I didn't have a tripod when I shot some of these.

Plants to be planted...
The back.
The front.
The tree planting with Cousin Kris.

The swale.

Rain chain into catch basin.

Remember that big grass? Well, now there's 3 of them.

Metal corner is now installed. Mound in the distance will have plants and mosses.

Eric's Birthday.

Eric and I celebrated his birthday last weekend. And have continued to celebrate it. We are deeming it Eric's birthday month really. First Eric thought his birthday was last Sunday and was so disappointed when he found out it was really Monday. So I ran out and got a german chocolate cake that we cut a day early, with lots of candles.

I got Eric a Japanese tea pot since we now sharing our office together. Tea for two?

Relish Interior Home Store, PDX

So I'm going on 3 months of my installation over at the interior home store. Thought I'd shoot some pictures.