leftover.

finally finished off
and developed
that last roll of film from christmas.
when there was light
and ribbons
and cookies.

holiday.

instead of snow on christmas
there was ice.
thank goodness for
the lights, fire, and warmth
inside.

soon.

did you know
that it's almost a new decade?
crazy.

first.

oh my. it's december! and there's no snow on the ground!
this photo was taken the day after thanksgiving
on a walk with my sister and dad.
there was no snow on the ground that day, either.
it will come, though.
winter, i mean.
and when it does, well,
i will take lots of photos of snow.

turkey.

he rubbed it with an herb butter
and it was perfect.

holiday.

how i spent my thanksgiving.
oh, and there was food, too.

reflection.

doesn't it kind of look like
there's a giant cat
sitting outside the window?

windows.

when i grow up
i want a house
with lots and lots
of windows.

typical.

just another weekend
at home
with family.

zoe.

and twelve years later
she still looks like a kitten.

her.

this is me
wearing fingerless gloves
that my sister knit for me.
oh
and she can paint, too.

home.

i kind of fell in love
with the light
in my parents' house.