My little collection of christmas cards and ornamental gifts. :)  I'll leave it up until Jan. 7th.

  This is what the rose looked like on my birthday.

  Gifts from my family on the deck at the lab.
  Close up!

  Saskia joined me for coffee and cake in the morning.

  Birthday cards by my window.

  All cleaned up after an afternoon at the beach...heading into Auckland for the evening.