Merry Christmas Eve! Originally uploaded by meherenow. Kei and I spent Christmas in Seattle this year. The photo to the right was taken on Sunday evening, after our roast beast feast. The next day on Christmas we opened gifts in the morning and then headed to Kate and Jordan’s for brunch. Heidi showed up and…

I’m digging the online radio station Pandora. Calling themselves a music genome project, they play music that you haven’t heard but will like based on a few albums or artists that you enter. It’s like a radio station for everybody. You have to create an account after trying it out so they can support it…

It actually went on Friday at 10:00 am, about 15 minutes after Kei, Bertie and I motored toward the vet. I was still at the office when I wrote my last post, and didn’t know the power was back. So we quickly ramped back into the holiday spirit, our motors in overdrive.

Nina, Jeff, Pankaj, Philip and I went to Oaktree Cinemas tonight to watch “Casino Royale” for our holiday party — in an effort to go ahead on schedule during our emergency situation. The power is out in about 40% of Seattle right now, according to Seattle City Light and may be out until Sunday in…

What is probably going to be the worst wind storm in Seattle in 3 million years is going to hit tonight. I’m stocking up on batteries, water and munchy trail mixy snacks. I’m not sure what to do with Bertie. I may get some hot water bottles from Walgreens and fill them up for some…

…for helpful and practical advice on everyday problems like how to escape from a sinking car.

Where is my snow man… Originally uploaded by meherenow. The snow that socked us in two weeks ago is almost a distant memory, as my snowman disintegrates into pine needles and grass. Ahh, the great circle of life. I actually never finished the snowman, as my power was knocked out moments before I was going…