Christmassy feeling in the house. The sticker company gave these gorgeous window/wall decor (plug, plug) and I received my first christmas present from my first (and only) violin student. I'm suprisingly chuffed with my present. The picture of Nelson bottom left is entitled, "THanks for keeping me awake all night Naughty Nelson, Entertain yourself today. Me zombie"
 
Garlicky smell in the air. Fry slivers of garlic till the colour of caramelised slivered almonds on a beinenstich (drool...focus!), drain and set aside. Eat with anything to make it lovely: boiled cabbage, steamed egg, plain rice. Tried them all and it works. It's like beer goggles for food! It's so hot at the time, but the hangover smell makes you wonder if it was really worth it.
 

Nelson's betrothed came for a (supervised) visit, they were suitable charmed with each other, but Kaemon appeared also to take a fancy to Sanne van Gerven.