Another week gone, and we're already halfway through January!
Boy oh boy, where do the days go?
I could write about all the terrible stuff that has been happening this week, the attack on the Capitol and, as of yesterday, the impeachment of the POTUS, but frankly I don't have the energy, nor the interest for it today.
Part of it has to do with the fact that Doug and Brenda were just here and it took all of my energy to not pick a fight or come to blows with them about the whole sour mess, since they're both firmly in the 'other camp' ... I find it unbelievable that anybody in their right mind can still defend any of what has happened, let alone still believe the elections were 'stolen'!

                                                   

OK, 'nough said, we'll just have to see how it all ends, hope they convict the bastard, cross our fingers that nothing really bad will happen on inauguration day, and in the meantime lets just talk about something nice, like this flock of noisy Lesser Goldfinches.
They are very common around here. They're social and active and voice-tress, and have an interesting song that can include imitations of dozens of other birds, from kestrels to robins. Pretty amazing for such tiny birds!

           

I also came across this large shrub with really pretty pink flowers and I have no idea what it is. Time for some googling!

So, while the master bathroom wasn't finished yet before Doug and Brenda got here, and didn't while they were here, it wasn't a big deal since there's a second shower in 'our' room, aka the guest-bathroom, so we just took turns.

 

As of today, the grouting is almost done, with only the floor left to do. It's looking really good!
I already have nightmares though, about the glass panel that has to be lifted onto the small wall in front of the shower! It's very heavy, and very expensive and if it breaks there will be $700 down the drain! We're going to hire two (strong) guys from the glass-company to help us tough, so hopefully all will go well ..

I've not been baking or cooking much this week since Doug and Brenda are on a diet, and/although we went out for dinner to the Italian restaurant here in town one evening (Yes, you can still do that here in Arizona and no, I didn't take a picture. Again!) and went for take-out Chinese on another night.

I did roast half a (rosemary-lemon) chicken for dinner last night though:

                                                

                                         A little over-roasted on the lemons but .. Yum!

And this morning, some quick cinnamon rolls (from a can) for coffee ..

                

Other than that I really don't have much to show for this week.
Maybe just a funny shot of Merl' asleep on 'his' bed, in 'his' room (you can barely see him there on that white sheet):

Which he sometimes shares for a nap with James .. aren't they cute?

                             

                                            OK. That really was all. Over and out.