At long last, our patio furniture has arrived.  I wish I could show you a photo of the five counter stools and three loungers in our yard, but it was raining when the furniture was delivered.  (Just two weeks too late for Thanksgiving.)  We didn't even unwrap the cushions yet.  For now, the above stock photo will have to do.

Still, the furniture looks pretty nice sitting out there and I'm eager to inaugurate it with a festive gathering in January (on an unseasonably warm day).  One thing I've noticed about south Orange County is that the winters are warmer than Santa Clarita, but the dampness makes them feel colder outdoors.

As to the widget, cast your eyes to the right of this page and scroll down between archives and categories.  You'll see a new link to the "Ideal Bite," an eco-conscious web space that puts out daily tips on small steps to help the environment (and yourself) by living more thoughtfully on the earth and in our consumer culture.

I'm excited about the widget because I enjoy the Daily Bite (introduced by Cindy--my eco-evolved sister-in-law) and because the previous widgets didn't fit in the sidebar and, after a conversation via email with a lovely "biter" named Hannah, I have a widget that fits.

This one's super cool because it gives you a preview of the day's hint and you can decide whether to click on over or not, based on the tidbit.

Dan and I are off to Hawaii tomorrow for a stolen week at our house there.  My daily posts might be longer or shorter...depends on how much golf we play.  The good news about this trip is it forced me to get the Christmas minutae out of the way.

There is no bad news. 

Aloha!

 

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