“A long December [25th-26th] & there’s reason to believe, maybe this [coming] year will be better than the last” At the bare minimum, there was jamón & speck & I wrapped them around cheeses, to include a lovely Bleu from Vermont (#gocatamounts ) & some raw garlic, avocado, banana peppers, whatever’s handy, & delicious - paired w/ sazeracs & other botanical cocktails. Roger #rogertwinklesjenkins curled up in a cozy bed & awaited his treats The #diamondlkgirls spent a solid 30 minutes watching Frozen, so nice. Ernie’s Texas Lunch has been a Gettysburg staple since (by various names) since the Harding administration - that’s a pretty good run - & they’ll probably be around for another 99 years. #lakife is different when the temperatures plunge & the waters no longer welcome swimmers & boaters. But they’re lovely, just the same. And the Bunyanesqe ornaments in Wayzata provide nice backdrops for many a XMas card. Out in the cold & snow, burning the midnight (or 18:00 hours) oil before dinner time. #nojacketrequired #diamondlkomneity #diamondlklife #diamondlkcats #wintertide #charcuterie #sbcscat #xmasmorning #erniestexaslunch #sazerac #mplsfoodie #cosettas #lakeminnetonka #diamondlkphotography #whatafuckinyear (at Diamond Lake Bistro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJSJw8PFWaN/?igshid=1c7qh8j3cyrz