Photo update

Check out the sweet almost-fractals in this winter tree. I believe it's a cottonwood. I took the picture at sunset, so the colors are an added bonus. While we are on the subject of sunsets, here is another I-live-in-New-Mexico-and-you-don't-ha-ha picture.

Last night, I went to the annual Ladies' Christmas Tea at church. We learned about the significance of the 12 days of Christmas song and the symbolism of the candy cane, as well as the Christmas customs of cultures from around the world. Excellent food and fun was had by all. I brought Rasmalai, which I slaved over all afternoon. It tasted good, but all the little dough balls fell apart. SAD. Here is a picture of the Rasmalai in progress.

They had a Mexican folk dance group from UNM there to perform for us. It was spectacular. My favorite part was when the guys were dancing and slashing their swords against each other. The girls' dresses were beautiful and they swished them to great effect. I could have watched them all night.

I have also been busy getting Christmas presents ready. The other night, Krista came over and we made more yummy body scrubs for our girlfriends. The picture is intentionally fuzzy to avoid revealing who they are getting sent to. :)
While I am busy posting pictures, I might as well show the latest in the "cool vans" collection. Check out the awesome back window on this one. How amazing would it be to wake up and see the Tetons through that window. Hmmmm. I also like that the main part is directly attached to the cab of the truck. The retro bike on the back is just an added bonus. Right now, I am off to visit the CAC! Yay! I am going to go buy some Richard Rohr CDs for the long drive I've got coming up.