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I can make a list of the things I need or want to do. But I don't know how to decide. I'm going to take a walk. It often helps. What do you do when you can't decide?

The South Tampa Mari has a head now, thanks to Chartan. It arrived this morning. From Mongolia, to Alaska and finally to Tampa. The STM is so excited she keeps jumping around in her stable. And with any luck, she should be up and running sometime between Boxing Day 2012 and New Year's 2013. Good times are ahoof.

Gasparilla tree found on the 12th day of Christmas

Today is Epiphany. Christmas is over. I didn't make New Year's Resolutions this year. I don't do that anyway. I do however make decisions. This Christmastide I much enjoyed reading Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

Merry Christmas!



And Happy New Year!



This Christmas my family revived an old tradition of decorating the tree on my birthday.

Today a little bird renewed my lj account for another year. I feel compelled to thank him and to do so I'll start with a Saint Nicholas Day post. For those observing here are a few yummy tidbits from around the internet. Enjoy and don't forget to leave your shoes and stockings out for Saint Nicholas.



The wonderful Saint Nicholas are of Rhonda Ratray at The Sinterklaas Shrine...



...and Golau Glau's Stolen By Sailors.



Happy Saint Nicholas Day, and oh yes, watch out for you know who.

Inspired by Picazzle, tonight I did my first jigsaw mashups. I can't wait to do some more.

So, I'm getting organic veggies delivered on Tuesdays now. I just had the best homemade potato soup ever. No more grocery worries. This is great.

Since today was Silver Skull Day I got up and made some peach tea and listened to The Forest in it's entirety along with some other David Byrne music. Kara popped in and we had a good catch up chat and talked about our Halloween plans. After this I walked to the omphalos and on the way back stopped at the farmer's market to pick up some carrots, peppers and a small pumpkin, which I will carve in a few weeks. When I got home I listened to some David Byrne/Brian Eno to stay in the spirit of the day. Now I am winding down. I went through the peach tree so am trying blueberry (first time) and it's quite good. I also got two copies of The Adventures of Mole & Troll by Tony Johnston in the mail today and also my new Kabar order arrived. Sweet! Yesterday was so cool the windows were open all day. Today it heated up a little but is still cooler than it has been. I think we'll get one more hot spell before the real cool weather sets in.