Martini Christmas 1996

last updated 27Dec99--In order to view any image full-size by itself, click on VIEW JPG next to photo

Catherine and Margaret VIEW JPG (110 Kb)Catherine and Margaret in Front Catherine and her mother standing near front yard. Friday, December 20 was the second largest snowfall in the history of Boise, Idaho. Over 9 inches of snow fell. Jay at Front Door VIEW JPG (148 Kb)--Jay at Front Door. Jay has grown a number of inches this fall. We can't go out for an afternoon without several stops at fastfood "fillups."

Catherine at Front Door VIEW JPG (62 Kb)--Catherine at Front DoorOur daughter with her Borah HS sweatshirt that is 4 years old. Originally the sweatshirt was used as a cold-weather niteshirt. Now it fits! Catherine, Jay, and Margaret (1) VIEW JPG (132 Kb)--Catherine, Jay, and Margaret in same front drive/yard spot.
Jay removing chocolate VIEW JPG (138 Kb)--Jay (removing chocolate from hotfudge sundae) with Catherine and Margaret in same spot. Back Deck View VIEW JPG (138 Kb)--View of Owyhee Mountains) some 30 miles away on south side of Snake River Plain.
Cabin--starting to snow VIEW JPG (23 Kb)--Cabin with snow just starting to fall. Our cabin located in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California on the shore of Huntington Lake (elevation 7,003 feet) where it frequently has winter snow 10+ feet deep. We try to get to the cabin during the Christmas and/or Spring breaks. Unfortunately, this Christmas we are staying in Boise due to Catherine medical condition. Our several weeks each summer spent at the cabin includes fishing (lots of trout), jet skiing, paddle boating, watching the wind blow through the fir and pine forest, and an occasional trip to southern California to visit old friends.