Parsnippy Times

I keep meaning to update, but the days just slip by. Plus, it's a lot easier to type when Bronwen is napping rather than trying to stick her fingers in the computer's power bar. ;)

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We are doing well. Just enjoying everyday life. We had a nice little weekend- had some people over for games and chocolate pudding cake (made it in the slow cooker, yum!). Also, on Sunday afternoon we harvested the last of our garden goodness- beautiful parsnips! (Those of you who are not into gardening might not understand how I feel about this, but that's okay). The parsnips have been growing in our garden right from the beginning.. but take about 6 months to reach maturity. They also need a frost to sweeten up a bit. So after our frost on Saturday night, we spent Sunday after church digging in the dirt and pulling them up. Parsnips look kind of like pale white carrots. I don't think that I had ever had one until a few years ago. Pulling them up and seeing how big they are is kind of like a treasure hunt. Alas, I didn't take any pictures as a) I didn't bring my camera, and b)my hands were too cold anyway, and covered in dirt.

Christmas is slowly coming around the corner. I really enjoy this time of year but also don't want it to be too crowded out with events, shopping, and all those other things that tend to make it kind if hectic. We are going to keep it simple this year- not that it's any change from last year really, but it is something that Brian and I value as family. Not really into the big extravagant gifts. Just something special and well thought out. The mall here is extremely busy at this time of year and I'd rather not set foot in there anyway!

We are going to go cut down a tree in a couple of weeks, and put up the Christmas lights and maybe some boughs across the mantelpiece. In Newfoundland there is definitely no shortage of evergreen trees, particularly small stunted ones that are the perfect size for indoors. On December 23 we are flying to Ontario and really looking forward to seeing lots of family and friends. And, making oliebollen for the Dutch citizens of Grimsby on New Year's Eve-Day.. :)