Seattle’s Pike Place Market sometimes, amazingly, has tulips in January.

Tulips in January at Pike Place Market in Seattle

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Who doesn’t like these showy flowers? So cheerful on a winter day.

Brilliantly colored gerbera daisy in sunshine

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Dusty is almost 20, and still knows how to chill and purr.

Dusty kitty in the sunbeams meditates on the turn of the year

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This was only a part of the paper pile. Hope your Christmas was a great one!

Paper and tissue litter the floor after unwrapping presents on Christmas morning

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Looks like Santa has been here early! Merry Christmas to you and to everyone you love.

Wrapped gifts under the Christmas tree

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Visited friends who have a food-themed Christmas tree. Here is a Santa-stomping-grapes ornament, because why not?

Santa merrily stomping grapes

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Of all the winter holidays, the solstice is the one I await most eagerly. Happy return of the light to you and yours!

Happy Winter Solstice

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The neighbor who goes all out with holiday decorations added some more this year. (The post below, from a few years ago, was taken from closer up.)

Christmas lights, reflected

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A neighbor in Normandy Park, WA really goes all out.

A Santa gazebo and amazing display of Christmas lights decorate the night

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From the other side of the year, peonies in June.

Pale pink peonies in a bouquet, from my garden in June

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