Week in Reivew - December 3 - 9

Ok....take two!

I had this about halfway written, when someone (cough, cough) sat a cup on my keyboard and erased my post! Will teach me to save as I write and not to let Lady K get near my computer!

Anyway...

Yesterday was a busy day. 

First, we had the annual Breakfast with Santa in Downtown Helena sponsored by Bert & Ernies. Each year they have two seatings for a free breakfast of scrambled eggs, pancakes and bacon for families and a chance to take pictures with Santa.



While their decor is eclectic everyday, the additional Christmas lights make it really festive.

Lady K chowed down on bacon, but didn't wish to have her picture made with Santa. Too many people for her liking.

We then had about an hour to spend before we went up the street to make decorations, so we strolled over to the next block for some hot chocolate at General Mercantile.  I have to say they have the best hot chocolate going.

Besides the two huge koi swimming around, there are tons of little stocking stuffers for every taste. 

Then we moved up the hill a couple of blocks to Free Ceramics for the Christmas Ornament event. Texter and I wanted to go because we saw their posting on Facebook and they had a Montana and a USA ornament in the picture. We wanted to make these as mementos of our time here in Montana.

Ok, so my 'writing' on one isn't the best, but Lady K and I had fun. I can't wait until next week when we get them back.

I love what Free Ceramics has done with their space. I have watched it change over the past couple of years. My quilting friend, Ms. Montana, has her studio downstairs in their building. It's only getting better and better.

Otherwise, this week, I was fortunate enough to win a gift certificate from Downtown Helena and selected one from Herb and Garden. And selected a couple of 'new-to-me' orchids which are in bloom!

I set them in the window with my amaryllis. The weird growing amaryllis. The ones, which even though they were planted at the same time are growing at vastly different rates. In fact, the one of the left I didn't think was going to grow at all. 

The one on the right is actually growing a second flower spike and and more leaves. So it should be really up and pretty by Christmas. Lefty will be my New Year bloom!

Otherwise this week...

• 5 books finished
• Craft day at the 'school'
• Clue 3 pieces cut out for the Mystery Quilt
• Couple of book reviews written

The coming week...

•  Monday night, Christmas at the Cathedral for Handel's Messiah!
• Another craft day
• Awaiting my order of country ham!
• Finish up Clue 3 and start Clue 4 for the Mystery Quilt 
• Movie night with hiking buddies

But for now....off to make cookies and coffee cake!