![[2026-01-Random-001_web.jpeg]] New Year's night out in Palm Springs. ![[2026-01-Random-002_web.jpeg]] New Year's Day breakfast - Strata, a treasured recipe from our late friend Bruce. ![[2026-01-Random-003_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-004_web.jpeg]] One of the bronze sculptures along Palm Canyon Drive... I Love Lucy! ![[2026-01-Random-005_web.jpeg]] Some beautiful evenings. ![[2026-01-Random-006_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-007_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-008_web.jpeg]] Brunch with the Kellers! Great to have Scott, Kandis, and Jordyn around. ![[2026-01-Random-009_web.jpeg]] Full moon over Rancho Mirage. ![[2026-01-Random-010_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-011_web.jpeg]] Apple ID recovery is a whole thing - helped my dad get access back to one of his two Apple IDs so he could use his old apps on his new phone. ![[2026-01-Random-012_web.jpeg]] A visitor at the feeder. ![[2026-01-Random-013_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-014_web.jpeg]] Doug's been making some amazing food -- I think these were the "marry me" noodles from Binging with Babish. They freakin' rocked. ![[2026-01-Random-015_web.jpeg]] Good times - discovering our drain pipe from the sink (including garbage disposal and dishwasher) has been leaking underneath our cabinetry for a little while. It was gross. With some help from a great handyman we came to the decision to remove the cabinet that was in the way (versus punch in from outside the house) and use the space for a beverage cooler. ![[2026-01-Random-016_web.jpeg]] The final product -- he put a backing board in the space so we didn't have to see the pipe behind it too. ![[2026-01-Random-017_web.jpeg]] With the home repair emergency sorted, we head out toward Anaheim! ![[2026-01-Random-018_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-019_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-020_web.jpeg]] Disney California Adventure — Disneyland's 70th Anniversary is in full swing and we got to spend a couple hours there before closing. ![[2026-01-Random-021_web.jpeg]] Sorcerer's Workshop. ![[2026-01-Random-022_web.jpeg]] Animation Academy drawing class -- Minnie Mouse! ![[2026-01-Random-023_web.jpeg]] In queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. ![[2026-01-Random-024_web.jpeg]] Rise of the Resistance pre-show room. ![[2026-01-Random-025_web.jpeg]] Big Thunder Mountain at night. ![[2026-01-Random-026_web.jpeg]] A little something special for us from the hotel - super cute. ![[2026-01-Random-027_web.jpeg]] Day two — surprisingly packed for a Friday morning. A bummer of a "first line of the day." ![[2026-01-Random-028_web.jpeg]] Silly Symphony Swings at California Adventure. ![[2026-01-Random-029_web.jpeg]] Early dinner at Magic Key Terrace before the drive back home. ![[2026-01-Random-030_web.jpeg]] Touring the Coachella Valley Firebirds practice facility before the game. ![[2026-01-Random-031_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-032_web.jpeg]] Acrisure Arena before the puck drops. ![[2026-01-Random-033_web.jpeg]] Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. Vancouver Canucks. ![[2026-01-Random-034_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-035_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-036_web.jpeg]] Having a great time, thanks to Doug's old work buddy Sean and his family for inviting us along -- we had a blast and are looking forward to going back again sometime. ![[2026-01-Random-037_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-038_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-039_web.jpeg]] Doug's at it again with some more delicious food. ![[2026-01-Random-040_web.jpeg]] Stir Fry Guy. ![[2026-01-Random-041_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-042_web.jpeg]] Deb and Cheryl invited us to Boozehounds for their Bingo for a Cause! ![[2026-01-Random-043_web.jpeg]] Winner winner! ![[2026-01-Random-044_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-045_web.jpeg]] A dinner invite to "Hot Pot Night" by Matt that I would be a fool to turn down. ![[2026-01-Random-046_web.jpeg]] He went all out with the accompaniments, sauces, and Karaoke options. ![[2026-01-Random-047_web.jpeg]] ![[2026-01-Random-048_web.jpeg]] Thanks for letting this newbie tag along for the ride, it was my very first time having Hot Pot but was totally tasty and I'll definitely do it again. ![[2026-01-Random-049_web.jpeg]] More hummingbird besties. ![[2026-01-Random-051_web.jpeg]] Doug's incredible cookery continues -- Steak night! ![[2026-01-Random-052_web.jpeg]] Still some finishing touches to be done, but the new beverage cooler is in place. Next project with Dad will be adding some framing around it to make it look more built-in (using the cabinetry facing from the cabinet that was originally there.) ![[2026-01-Random-053_web.jpeg]] That's a wrap on January!