Winter in the Southland

Believe it or not, we get some winter time in So Cal. Palm trees now have to jostle with snow-capped peaks as seen in Pasadena above.



Dramatic sunsets, like this one from the Getty Center, arrive in the late afternoon.



The Pacific does indeed look a little chilly when seen as here from WIll Rogers State Park ...



... and the clouds do some amazing cotton-candy-esque stunts over the city and its curious multiple downtowns.



Back in Echo Park, things can get a little frosty in the mornings.



And a blanket is requisite when sitting on the couch.



Well, option number one for combatting this sad state of affairs was to back some Christmas cookies. Gingerbread, in case you were wondering.


But, further steps were needed. So, it was decided that we should make a fire.



And while having fun of that kind, why not make some friends? We thought she looked a bit like Amy Winehouse, but thankfully she has been much better behaved.



We initially thought this character was old friend Jeffrey, but then we realized he's more like friend Giorgos.



Nothing like warming the place up and celebrating the holidays by gathering a few friends around the fireplace!



And before you know, even a feline friend shows up. Que bueno!