Christmas

Recycling Christmas

With the holidays behind us, it's time to start thinking about taking down those beautiful lights adorning the outside of your home.  If you find yourself stuck with burned-out light strands that are ready for the trash, don't throw 'em out!  Instead, recycle them through the Seattle Public Utilities "Holiday Light Recycling Program".  From now through January 15, if you take your old light strands to the following nearby locations, they'll recycle the copper wire inside them: Whole Foods Market –…

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Holiday Traditions

I'm not a sucker for much, but holiday traditions really get me.  They are the one time of year when people everywhere, across various cultures and at varied times across the globe, people everywhere are trying to do something PLEASANT. Christmas lights, a succulent ham, shiny garland snaked around a colorful tree, winter solstice feasts, pine boughs made into homemade wreaths.  Long holiday office lunches, and frosted cookies that taste better than they look.  The Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Event,…

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Christmas Ships

Did you hear the singers on the Christmas Ship last night on Lake Union?  We did, and we live halfway on top of the hill!  It's always a little (disconcerting?) hearing the voices at first, because we immediately think one of our kids got up out of bed and turned on the TV; and we freeze, trying to determine which of them will be busted until my husband asks, "Wait a minute, is that the Christmas Ship?" and I say, "Oh…

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Coffee and other necessities (what’s open, what’s not)

It never fails in my house on Christmas Day -- either I'll need some random ingredient for dinner, or we'll be out of "x" (dog food, milk, or heaven forbid--wine) and my poor husband will be sent out on a quest in the middle of the day.  So, to make my life (and hopefully yours) easier, here's a list of stores and whatnot that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including the most important among life essentials:  coffee…

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Holiday eats in Wallingford (what’s open, what’s not)

A post in the Wallyhood Forums from reader Scarebaby prompted us to do some call-downs and find out which restaurants in Wallingford will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (don't worry, we'll do the same for New Years!).  Some restaurants open on Christmas Eve may have shorter hours, so you may wanna check out those we've listed below.  If you choose something more than a quick casual spot, reservations are highly recommended.  Here's the scoop: Open Christmas Eve Julia's…

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Woodlawn Santa Update

When I answered my phone today, and the person on the other end gave a rousing, "Ho ho ho!" I knew Sharon Ehrig was doin' o-kay.  And she is! Also known as "Woodlawn Santa," Sharon Ehrig is one of the bright lights in Wallingford.   I know some of you are waiting to hear how Sharon is doing after her breast cancer surgery, so I'll just say it:  she's doing great!  The surgery did not reveal any new concerns or problems.  Yay! …

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Wallyhood Mug

Mmm...that coffee does taste good, doesn't it? Ya know what would make it taste better? How about a Wallyhood mug to drink it out of? Yes, now you can enjoy your Wallyhood blog sipping a hot, locally brewed coffee from genuine Wallyhood drinkware. We've ordered a very limited production run of these attractive 11 oz. double-walled ceramic travel mugs with the Wallyhood logo (designed by Wallingford-based designer Heidi Smets) emblazoned on the side. Designed to look like paper take-out cups, they're…

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