Sorry I’ve been so absent lately, but December has come and gone like a whirlwind of insanity. Between shopping, decorating, wrapping, cooking, visiting family, and trying to make the most of my off time – I got lost in the busyness of the season and it ended too soon. So to bring you up to speed on my December, here’s a short review in pictures 
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, NYC
Our fabulous, eclectic Christmas tree
My favorite ornament, of course! We bought this at the Dole Cannery when I was in Waikiki to present my thesis at the Hawaiian International Conference
Sasha, helping untangle the Christmas lights
I am totally helping.
Maybe it will help if I eat them.
Doesn’t taste very good…
Why are the lights moving!?
I’m going to go inside the lights.
I am so fab-u-lous
FAB-U-LOUS!
Sasha – in the Christmas lights
Sophia, captivated by the idea of ornaments hanging on low branches
More consideration of ornament consumption
Yupp, edible.
Sasha sitting pretty on the tree skirt. Of course I couldn’t resist the opportunity for a photo shoot.
Why is this bear touching me?
Now there are two bears touching me…
This is the worst day.
Why are you torturing me like this?!
…
HELP ME
Disgusted by the degenerate company of these bears.
Begrudgingly posing with bears
Only slightly irritated
Maybe I can escape that way.
Oh, I saw what you did with Sasha. Don’t even try it.
Or I will eat the bear.
Sashimi Sampler from Kona Grill, Islin, NJ
Grilled Snapper from Kona Grill, Islin, NJ
Spending time with friends in NYC
Boyfriend and I in NYC
Serious deliciousness from 5 Napkin Burger in Hell’s Kitchen
Caught texting at the table… busted!
The construction of a sweet cubicle castle.
And a fancy cat tree for the most spoiled cats around.
General happiness for being alive
Spending lots of time with this guy <3
More sashimi
And, nothing is complete without neurotically written Christmas cards!
Mahalo for stopping by and talk to you in the new year! Aloha!