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My “Ready for countdown” self-portrait New Year illustration.

We found this beautiful Christmas tree in the dark when we drove around a new development area at Black Diamond.

A couple more photos of Christmas decorations at Carpinito Brothers.

Here are a couple more photos of Carpinito Brothers. A new addition this year is this Christmas lights tent on the site next to the reindeer paddock.

Here comes a photo of my cranberry and cherry filling pie for dessert.

Our Christmas feast menu: Appetizer Baked Brie and bagel chips Main Course Smoked pork shoulder aka Boston butt Beef brisket Side Brussels sprouts and kale casserole Sweet potato Kabocha squash Dessert Cran-cherry pie (The photo is coming soon)

My “Santa Claus” self-portrait Christmas illustration

My “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer” self-portrait Christmas illustration.

My Christmas card project is finally done. Sorry for the delay in advance to my family and friends, but your card is coming to your mail box.

Guess who else joined the holiday fun at Carpinito Brothers? Newman the two-humped camel and Ziggy the zebra. They are getting along with each other pretty well.

Two live reindeer are back at Carpinito Brothers welcoming holiday customers.

Today’s phrase: Que sera, sera Whatever will be, will be

Lunch special combo bento box from Bento-ya Goemon. My choice was grilled salmon and salmon rolls. Ronnie picked chicken karaage and spicy tuna rolls. Dessert was covered by Pastry Mitten.

Sparkling reindeer statues at Issaquah Commons.

More photos of Christmas decorations at Bellevue Square center court.

The Bellevue Collection presents annual Snowflake Lane before Christmas. The parade includes singing, dancing, floats with performers and characters, and bubbly fake snow. This year, they do not have a show time, yet holiday music and lights are blinking along Bellevue Way NE.

Meet Rudolph and other reindeer at Bellevue Square. They are ready to run and pull a sled full of  Christmas gifs. However, something is not right on the light of Rudolph’s nose. He does not have a very shiny nose this year.

Tortilla chips + avocado + tomato + ground beef + Italian parsley + shredded cheese

 Today’s proverb: Laugh and prosper

This little poinsettia pot was $3.99 + tax at Trader Joe’s. It brightens up our room with holiday color.

My “Sorry” self-portrait emoticon sticker.

Our holiday tradition of visiting Swanson Nursery. This year, we have to make a reservation beforehand.  Unfortunately, no reindeer was on site.

Curry with adzuki red bean rice

Our Collection of Charlie Brown Christmas tree and Santa Snoopies.

This is my Cyber Monday shopping order. An alkaline water pitcher. Woo-hoo, so excited!

Today’s proverb: Tomorrow is another day

This house located in Covington, WA has tons of holiday lights, some are animated, and music. Peanuts gang are dancing. It plays Holly Jolly Christmas entertaining show every year.🎄

I found soft touch mask strings made in Japan at Daiso. I had to open up a little factory to make extras. Now we are all covered with face covers.

We got a surprise of some sample dishes from our next door neighbor. It made our dinner table more festive. Thanks for giving for Thanksgiving.

Appetizer Crackers with toppings of smoked salmon, cucumber, hummus, and yogurt Side dish Brussels sprouts casserole

Main Course Smoked turkey   (It was beautifully done. Ronnie put it in a smoker for about 5 hours. We had juicy and tender turkey at the end of it.) Dessert Pumpkin Pie (I put some roasted chestnuts in my pumpkin pie.)

My “Gobble-gobble turkey” self-portrait Thanksgiving illustration.

Lunch and dinner menu layout using the original logo for Matsu Japanese Restaurant in Vista, CA circa 2007

Today’s phrase: More or less

Candy cane torches are set up for Christmas at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park.