After...

Not my favourite way I've ever rung in the New Year, to be fair.  Everything cleared out and waiting to be shipped to the States.  Good thing I'm heading out to BoD to be with friends, since Kenny left to go out of town and I won't see him again... *sigh*

Carrying Scotland With Me

I finally got my tattoo today.  It's quite a story, but I'll save that for another day.  I love it, though!  A nice permanent reminder of my six years here.  And thanks for the help with design ideas, Paige! 

Before...

Keys to the Kingdom

Well, to the flat, anyway.  My minchie lock (the nifty one in back), the other flat key, and the crescent-shaped cut out of the main door.  My companions for the past six years.  I'll miss them. 

A Sad, Sad Aisle

Seriously.  What were Lynch and I doing in this aisle, anyway?  Dang. 

Boxing Day

My Christmas loot.  It was a good year. 

Merry Christmas!

I spent Christmas in the Bridge of Don with Lynch and the McGarrys, and we went out to play in the snow.  Good times were had by all.  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! 

Christmas Eve

I spent Christmas Eve with the Beckers, for the last time, before they leave for the States next week.  I'll be gone before they get back, so it was a bittersweet day.  They've been my family here for the past six years, and I'll miss them so much.  Thanks for having me over, Scot and Carrie and Matthew and Adam!  Love y'all. =)

St. Nicholas in the Snow

I snapped this whilst oot and aboot, finishing up some Christmas shopping.  Beautiful. 

You've Got To Be Kidding Me

This greeted me when I got up.  I cleaned the litter box last night, for crying out loud.  I could pretty well throttle them just now...

Sparkles

I like the sparkly snow. 

Sorry State of Affairs

This is after buying my plane ticket to Toronto, where Jen and the kids will pick me up.  I'll be on a tight budge from now on, to be fair.  =)

Sunday Sunrise

I'm being more diligent about getting to church, now that the days of my time here are short... the sun behind St. Andrews and the clouds made it worth walking in the cold and snow this morning. 

Bread and Butter

My first attempt at this fabulous dessert-- delicious.  It'll become a regular, I'm sure. 

Christmas at Kings

How I love this place, and how I'll miss it.

Bright Lights, Big City

I love the Christmas lights in Aberdeen... I'll miss them. 

Cozy

This doesn't happen too often.  They get along okay, but they don't usually get all cuddly-- so I had to grab the photo when it happened.  Sweet boys... when they're calm.  ;)

Pecan Pie: Fail

Oops.  I forgot to pay attention to time, and I don't have a kitchen timer.  So the pie didn't exactly turn out right.  But I could scoop it out and eat it in bits like this, and it tasted just fine.  It just didn't look good at all...

Weirdo

Brodie has been waking me up in the wee hours of the morning, because this is where he loves to hang out.  In, on, around the tub-- which often means rolling and playing and fighting with Dill, which is LOUD.  He's a strange cat, that one. 

It's So True.

Spotted at the bus stop...

Especially Dangerous After Drinking...

I spent the evening with Lynch in BoD, which, of course, included enjoying wine and such.  I had enough to be a bit tipsy, which made walking down the completely frozen path a little more dangerous than usual.  I didn't fall, but I did laugh at myself quite a few times.  I ended up on the soggy grass more than once, because I figured muddy boots was better than a busted bum. 

Lowering Sky

The photo doesn't really do it justice, but the sky was impressive today.  As was the traffic, which made me very happy to be walking. 

Part of the Furniture

Brodie has definitely made himself at home, and is most likely to knock things over by settling into the most inconvenient places... but we love him anyway.  =)

Back-Garden Angel

I have been dying to do this for weeks now, and I finally did it tonight.  I figured doing it just before I went upstairs for the night would be better than going around with wet and cold jeans all day.  The snow has been so thick, I didn't have far to fall. 

Cute? Or Creepy?

This is currently our toilet paper.  I can't make up my mind whether it's disturbing or not.  =D

Treachery!

Aberdeen is silly.  They salt the pavements (sidewalks), which causes the snow to melt, leaving standing water, which then freezes into ice.  It's horrible to then try to walk on.  Especially on side streets like the Spital.

I Don't Feel Guilty...

about this 'guilty pleasure'.  I've been watching through all the seasons in order.  I love me some CSI: Miami, to feed my Ho-Caine habit. 

Gorgeous Gift

This is my graduation gift from Kenny.  He always gifts the perfect gift, and this was no exception.  I wear it all the time, and I know it'll be a beautiful reminder of my 'family'-- Kenny, Thomas, Dillon, Brodie.  Thanks, Kenny.  I love it. 

If Only The Tree Had Been There...

Through a series of misunderstandings and mishaps, the McGarrys, Lynch and I gathered on campus to see the tree lighting.  However, there was no tree (due to snow and date mishaps).  And it was very, very cold.  So this is us, enjoying the... um... time together.  Or something like that. 

Sunset Strip

I hung out with Kristianna this afternoon, and dropped by the flat where she was staying on Froghall, off Spital.  This was the gorgeous view on the way. 

Sad Selling

Boooo.  I'm selling stuff off that I can't take home, and my games systems are part of that.  I'm bummed-- DDR and Super Monkey Ball have been good friends of mine.