Clary's Adventures

Christmas Eve included a spot of shopping. Adelyn enjoyed feeling the fabrics. We also video called Mum/Grandma. I did a little gift wrapping. That evening we checked out the Riverhead Holiday Light Show. For a bit of cash you can drive around looking at the lights that are synced to a radio station. On Christmas Day I did a little photo shoot with Addy in the festive, Disney dressing gown I'd bought her. She questioned whether we could get some decent photos. Addy was then changed into her festive, Disney dress I'd bought for her. We then headed over to Rita, Jenya, Fidei and Agata's place for lunch. I discovered ginger ale and vanilla vodka is a good mix. Alicia needed to feed Addy, but Agata was there to provide imaginary sustenance for Alicia. Fidei brought over his microscope. Agata also provided some delicious, plastic food for the rest of us. It was time for a festive, family photo shoot. Then we admired Addy's various facial expressions. Fidei had the honour of...

I was nearing the end of my most recent trip to the USA in December. It wouldn't be right if I didn't stop by Wisconsin to see one of my adopted American families. JJ was thrilled to see me, and star on my social media.  Kyra and I were reunited. The next day we visited the German Christmas Market - Christkindlmarket Milwaukee. For some reason our faces were ridiculously zoomed in in the photo booth photo. We had lunch at Good City Brewing. The Bucks are Milwaukee's basketball team. Of course, Kyra had to get a photo with the K. And I had to pose with the C. The antlers are so close to looking like they're on my head. It's actually impossible to visit Wisconsin without trying some cheese, so off to the Wisconsin Cheese Mart we went. Some of the cheese tasted just like chocolate. Gotta love unsupervised free samples. Milwaukee is quite a beautiful city to stroll through. Kyra and I were chilling with a couple of old fashioneds when an ad for Reese's peanut butter...