Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Tonight's picture was taken in December of 2002. It was the first snow fall of the year. But even more importantly..... it was Mattie's first time seeing the snow. We got him dressed up in his Santa suit and we brought him out onto our deck to snap photos. As you can see Peter was introducing Mattie to a snowball. Look at Mattie's curiosity.... he was clearly laser focused on what was before him and to me his hands and fingers were like little radar scopes!

Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins. 

• number of people diagnosed with the virus: 15,359,348
• number of people who died from the virus: 288,716

This morning Sunny and I went for a walk on Roosevelt Island. When Sunny stops in his tracks, I know that usually means there is something to see! Of course when I first looked I saw nothing. But.....

On closer inspection, sure enough there was a deer! I could walk Sunny in our neighborhood, versus going to the Island. But frankly, I am not happy with the safety or lack there of around me. Which is a sad commentary, because we did live in one of the best parts of DC for the longest time. But with shut downs and prolonged lock downs, this impacts the health and welfare of our city. So to me it is safer walking on the Island, maintained by the US National Park Service. 

Though I have a ton to do before I head back out to Los Angeles again next week, when friends ask for help, I make time. Today, I put together six flower arrangements for a friend. I always joke, what a florist will charge you for one arrangement, I can do six for the same price. 

I want these arrangements to last through Christmas. So I strategically picked evergreens and carnations. Hearty flowers!

In the flower section of the store I also found spray painted branches in red and some other glitzy items to jazz up the arrangements. 

I enjoy flower arranging and creating. So to me this is therapeutic. 

If you couldn't tell, I was trying to go with a candy cane colored theme!