Tryptophan Hangover

After so many years as a vegetarian, I tend to overdo it with the Thanksgiving turkey. I feel a little fuzzy, and quite incapable of coherent ramblings. Here, instead, are some photos of our week.

We were going to skip Thanksgiving this year. Reminders of last year's beautiful time with Chris were weighing heavily on us. Our best friends e-mailed us, and said they would like to come out from Santa Fe.

So they did!

This is Neve, our goddaughter...

She came with us to check out affordable housing in Los Angeles...

Her mom and I got some exercise...


We hit the beach with her dad. (You can see I am already feeling the effects of too much turkey)...




Neve got to hang out with Marley...








Saturday was the monthly playdate in Little Ethiopia. The organizer asked me if I would do something crafty with the kids. 'Crafty' is not normally a word used to describe me. 'Crabby,' perhaps, but not crafty. I gave it a shot...


We made ornaments that have the Ethiopian flag on one side, the American flag on the other side, and a space for the kids to add a picture of themselves. Here is the link if you want to make one. It was fun, easy, and not too messy. I think it occupied the kids for a good twenty minutes.

Neve had a great time. Pip and her friends were picking her up ...



There was also a cake to celebrate three former Horizon House residents 'One year home in America' anniversary. Neve spotted the cake across the room and began pounding my chest screaming, "CAKE CAKE CAKE!!!" We have a lot in common...



More important than turkey and cake, today is World Aids Day...


Here is a link.

Also, blogland rejoices today as a lovely family finally becomes complete.

I hope everyone had a lovely holiday. There is so much to be thankful for.