A Bit Of Sun: December 2012

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Thanksgiving Times 3

Thanksgiving is not a phenomenal ordeal that happens in my family/families, but it is always such a warm and pleasant time of year. The brisk chill outside is a warning to Christmas, and Christmas is definitely good. I feel as though Thanksgiving is the journey part of the saying "Getting there is half the fun" (Fun being Christmas & New Years). Thanksgiving is also awesome because of all the turkey, stuffing, and potatoes...god how I love potatoes ESPECIALLY if they're mashed. I guess in general I just love to eat.

This year, I was fortunate enough to have 3 Thanksgiving meals prepared for me--all I had to do was bring the vino! First off we went to my best friend's parent's house, where we had a wonderful vegetarian Thanksgiving with Tofurkey prepared in a slow roast marinated IPA (courtesy of Nika Lin). Second, we went to my Uncle Charlie's Parents' (Bernice & Karl's) house for the traditional feast of home made everything including rolls, mashed potatoes, stuffing, beet salad, duck, turkey, and splendid finger foods. Bernice & Karl's place is where I have been for the last few Thanksgivings, but this year I had one more stop. Lastly, and definitely not least, I moseyed on over to my Dad & May's place with my sisters and friends. He told us he had prepared the turkey from scratch...definitely believed him for a whole 10 seconds hah! But he does deserve credit for the vodka infused plum liquer he and May had been prepping for months from home grown plums :)

To end the night, my best friend Nika & I hit the outlets for Black Friday at Midnight...I never buy anything but Black Friday Ritual seems to be the threshold to the holiday season; it's kind of like when Luke passes the threshold and becomes a Jedi but slightly less epic.

Anyway, here are some photos snapped throughout the night! Enjoy & Happy Christmas to everyone :)

Delicious Tofurkey

My grandparents ♡

Reeba (Bernice & Karl's Dog)

Uncle Charlie, Pete, and my cousin Henry all candid of course

I also like dogs, I'm not a (completely) psycho cat lady

Plum infused creation/elixir/potion/liquor

Thank you for reading, I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with Love

♡ Daisy

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Happy Birthday Alexis & Reptiles are SO COOL...

Sorry ya'll, it's been a while since I've posted! BUT... I do have a lot of photos to share with you this time. Last month was one of my best friend's (Alexis Park's) 24th birthday. We took a small journey to Camano Island, then to Leavenworth through Steven's Pass. Mind you, we almost ran out of gas on the way up the pass and cruised almost 10 miles in neutral thanks to Anthony's mad gas efficiency skills.

We drove by the Reptile Farm, and just had to stop there. Here are some photos from the farm along with some pictures of my pretty friends :) The Reptile Farm had so many different creatures including an albino alligator, and siamese turtles (named Pete & Re-Pete)...which one came first? :/ According to the caregivers, both sides of the turtle are extremely friendly and outgoing (literally? haha) Anyway, here are some shots from the weekend! Enjoy :)