Red currants at the grocery store again, so I brought more home for another try at currant jelly.
I see you
“A big grand gesture, it’s not about the actual thing that you do…It’s about intent. It’s about taking the time to tell the person you care about, I see you I hear you, I know exactly what you need right now & I’m showing how important that is to me.” - Jack Pearson (This Is Us)
Who was I to object to my wife bringing home a new, big TV and soundbar. Makes my Sunday morning soccer watching much more enjoyable.
Am signed up to run the 20 mile trail race in the Uwharrie National Forest. Will be a cold start (20ºF). My son has flu, and I’m using my usual mind-over-matter philosophy to fend off the damn virus. Wish me luck. I’ll need it.
Making currant jelly today.
Still snowing …
Snow day across North Carolina. About 7 inches so far here in Carrboro. Went for a run in the woods earlier, so beautiful and serene.
Oliver and I sat in the afternoon cold to test the new Biolite CampStove 2. Worked well. Will be fun to use when we camp this spring.
A cold (9°F) beautiful morning, snow has stopped falling, time to venture outside to clean off the van.
Another holiday in Cleveland, and another cherry pie made by my mother-in-law from the cherry pie filling I canned back in rhe summer. Nice way to celebrate Christmas. Earlier we stood around a blazing fire out in the cold.
Preparing Momofuku bo ssam foe the family Christmas Eve meal. Erin made Poole’s mac’n’cheese.
Late to the party, but happy nonetheless: wearing my new Daring Fireball t-shirt. Cc: @gruber
Luminary night in the Lake Hogan Farms neighborhood, fundraiser for the Ronal McDonald House of Chapel Hill.
Fun movie. Star Wars: Thw Last Jedi.
Our contractor is also a realtor. He’s rented a theater for his clients to see the new Star Wars film. So we’re now in our seats ready to skim through the galaxies.
Met with our contractor today for a walkthrough of the house. Exciting to envision the many changes to come.