Monday night light.  Painting complete. Benjamin Moore Stingray in flat. 

Sunday priming complete.

Morning light

Afternoon light

UPDATED

We're getting ready for painting of the dining room and living room this color:
http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/stingray

Which will hopefully look something like this:
http://www.anabelinteriors.com/our-work/design-projects/9880591

and this:

http://www.designsponge.com/2009/08/sneak-peek-kelly-moseley.html

Out with the red and brown and in with the lighter color.

Thanks Zeb!  I love my squeaker raccoon and that duck jerky made me sleep until 8am!

December Occasionally - 22

Snowy gray morning attempting a Christmas photo for the grandmothers.  We actually managed to get a couple before Sadie ran to the beach, before our fingers froze, and before the camera battery died.  The tripod and self-timer worked perfectly. 

December Daily - 15

We took Sadie to the beach last night because the woods are mucky and slippery.  We walked the length of the beach throwing sticks for her and hiding behind beach grass.  She has been in the lake every month since June.

December Almost Daily - 12

Yesterday I made banana bread, peanut butter cup cookies, and pizza crust.  I made homemade brown sugar to make my peanut butter cup cookies.  1 tablespoon molasses plus 1 cup sugar.

December Daily - 9

Our walk this morning was lit by the full moon over Sonny's house.  Sadie has been taking shorter morning walks -- around the block instead of down to the field and around several blocks.

December Daily - 7
Last night I went to dinner with friends at the student cuilinary restaurant - Chez Nous.

The menu was "Southern Inspired"

Appetizer -Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Fresh white mushroom caps stuffed and baked with sweet crab meat, green onions, Parmesan, cream cheese and our special blend of seasonings

Soup - White Gazpacho
A delicious blend of crisp cucumbers, spicy jalapeño chilies, garlic, and creamy yogurt topped with fresh heirloom tomato salsa

Salad - Southern Peach and Arugula Salad
Crisp arugula topped with juicy peach slices, feta cheese, radishes and a house made Dijon vinaigrette

Entrée - Bourbon-Marinated Salmon
Broiled salmon marinated in a blend of bourbon, brown sugar, spicy brown mustard, and chipotle Chile peppers

Accompanied by:
Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
A sweet potato combined with butter, maple syrup and crème fraiche

Buttered Sweet Peas
A classic and delicious southern vegetable, tossed in creamy butter

Dessert - Bread Pudding with a Brandy Crème Anglaise Sauce
A delicate yet rich bread pudding topped with brandy infused Crème Anglaise and pralines.