
This year I am actually going to buy a tree. The last time I had a tree was 3 or 4 years ago, so it's overdue. Andrew and I are going to pick one out from a local lot on Sunday and spend the evening decorating it. I have three boxes full of ornaments in the garage; most of them have been in the family for decades.
Tomorrow I am heading to the Urban Craft Uprising to do some shopping and browsing (and let's face it, stealing ideas). That means I'll miss the Phinney Ridge Winter Festival this year, but that's ok. I went to it last year with Ashley and while it was a blast, it's super cramped! Also, I was a little freaked out by the drum circle that was part of their entertainment. Maybe when I'm 60, I'll feel differently, but drum circles are not for me.
Really, there are so many activities to pack in before I take off for Texas. We are finally going to make it to the Swedish pancake breakfast this weekend which is something I've been wanting to do for the last year or so, and in a couple weeks we are going to see the Nutcracker Ballet.
I'd like to see the Christmas Ship at Golden Gardens or Carkeek Park, even though it will probably be freezing. The idea of getting snuggled up in layers and drinking hot cider out of a thermos sounds enticing.
Ice skating at the Seattle Center is another cold activity that may be worth doing. I've only ice skated once in my life, in Utah. I don't remember being particularly good at it.
Then, there's the gingerbread village at the Sheraton, which is free and inside, which means, WARM! I've done this before and while it's not exactly exciting, it is fun after you've had a couple cocktails and need to walk it off.
The Seattle Gay Men's Chorus has a show called Santa Baby, and I have heard it's fantastic.
This is just a fraction of what is going on this month. If I wasn't taking off, I'd try and fit in a hay ride in Seward Park, but as it is I only have 3 weekends left before I go home.





