A cool and refreshing drink.

Here's a recommendation from Ziggy. When the window gets condensation on the inside because it's so cold outside, there's nothing more refreshing than a drink of water right off the pane. I took the picture above at 8:00 this morning during my breakfast. He's such a strange little fellow.

This afternoon he's sleeping in his Great Value box right here beside my desk. Well, he was sleeping until I got up to take a few pictures. Despite the box being about two sizes too small, it's his favorite place to curl up. It must be very cozy. Suffice it to say we keep a few of these boxes on hand. (It's a box that holds 8 cartons of apple juice, from Wal-Mart.)



I have a pot roast in the oven. Katynka-style, mostly, although I cut the meat up into smaller pieces this time because sometimes the beef is very tough here. I am cooking it very, very slowly. It smells divine.